Temporary Safeguarding Specialist

Job Title: Temporary Safeguarding Specialist 

Department: Operations 

Reports To: Global Director, Safeguarding & Accountability 

Status: Temporary 90 days, with potential extension up to 120 days 

Location: Fully remote in either the US or Canada

Salary Level: $40 – 45 CAD/hour 

PURPOSE:

To provide specialized safeguarding expertise that strengthens World Renew's safeguarding systems, policies, practices, and organizational capacity across Canada and the United States. This role will support the enhancement of safeguarding prevention, risk management, reporting, response, training, and accountability mechanisms while ensuring alignment with World Renew's global safeguarding commitments, CHS requirements, and applicable Canadian and U.S. legal and regulatory frameworks. This role will contribute technical leadership, policy development, training, and strategic guidance to help foster a culture that prevents and responds effectively to abuse, exploitation, harassment, misconduct, and other safeguarding risks. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

A. Safeguarding Systems & Policy Development  

• Lead the review, development, implementation, and continuous improvement of safeguarding policies, procedures, standards, and tools across North American operations. 
• Assess safeguarding strengths, risks, gaps, and opportunities and recommend practical improvements to strengthen organizational accountability and effectiveness. 
• Ensure safeguarding systems, child and youth protection practices, and related guidance align with World Renew's safeguarding commitments, CHS requirements, and applicable Canadian and U.S. legal frameworks. 

B. Risk Assessment & Safeguarding Integration  

• Develop and maintain SEAH risk assessment tools, mitigation frameworks, and safeguarding resources tailored to North American programming. 
• Support staff and program teams in identifying, assessing, mitigating, and monitoring safeguarding risks across programs and operations. 
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate safeguarding standards, survivor-centered approaches, and risk mitigation measures into program design, proposals, and implementation. 

C. Refugee Resettlement & Program Support  

• Support the Canadian Refugee Resettlement Program and related ministries in strengthening safeguarding systems, practices, and accountability mechanisms. 
• Provide safeguarding guidance for community-based, volunteer-led, and church-sponsored programming within Canadian and U.S. contexts. 
• Develop and adapt safeguarding tools, resources, and training materials to support refugee sponsorship, settlement, and community engagement activities. 

D. Training, Capacity Strengthening & Organizational Learning  

• Design, develop, and deliver safeguarding training, workshops, and awareness initiatives for staff, volunteers, board members, church partners, and other stakeholders. 
• Create practical safeguarding resources, implementation guides, learning tools, and training materials that strengthen organizational capacity. 
• Promote organizational learning and continuous improvement through coaching, consultation, and sharing of emerging safeguarding best practices. 

E. Continuous Improvement Support  

• Coordinate and provide safeguarding-related support organizational improvement initiatives. 
• Monitor and support implementation of safeguarding-related recommendations arising from audits, and current PSEAH indicators under the CHS and CAPSEAH, and organizational assessments. 

F. Reporting & Knowledge Transfer  

• Prepare reports, presentations, recommendations, and briefing materials for leadership and key stakeholders. 
• Maintain safeguarding records, resources, tools, and documentation while monitoring progress against organizational priorities and objectives. 
• Support safeguarding communications, website content, stakeholder engagement, and representation of World Renew in relevant internal and external forums. 
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.  

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES :   

This position has no supervisory responsibility. 

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Able to respect and support the mission, vision, and values of World Renew. 
• Demonstrated commitment to safeguarding, protection, accountability, and the dignity and wellbeing of all people. 
• Extensive knowledge of safeguarding systems, survivor-centered approaches, complaint mechanisms, and risk mitigation practices. 
• Demonstrated expertise in Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment (PSEAH). 
• Strong knowledge of international safeguarding standards, including the Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS) and related accountability frameworks. 
• Experience designing safeguarding policies, procedures, risk assessment tools, and implementation frameworks. 
• Ability to assess safeguarding risks and develop practical, context-appropriate recommendations. 
• Excellent facilitation, training, coaching, and capacity-building skills. 
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills. 
• Excellent analytical, writing, documentation, and report development skills. 
• Knowledge of Canadian and U.S. safeguarding, child protection, and relevant legal contexts is highly desirable. 

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Advanced degree in Social Work, Law, International Development, Human Rights, Protection, Safeguarding, or a related field. 
• Minimum of 7 years of progressively responsible experience in safeguarding, protection, child protection, accountability, PSEAH, or related disciplines. 
• Demonstrated experience developing safeguarding systems, policies, procedures, training programs, and risk assessment tools. 
• Experience supporting NGOs, humanitarian organizations, or international development agencies. 
• Demonstrated familiarity with CHS, safeguarding audits, complaint mechanisms, and survivor-centered approaches. 
• Experience working within Canadian and/or U.S. programmatic contexts is strongly preferred. 

LANGUAGE SKILLS :

• Fluency in English (written and spoken) is required.  
• Additional languages are an asset.  

WORK ENVIRONMENT, PHYSICAL AND OTHER DEMANDS:

The work environment encountered and physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.   

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This position requires:  
• Extensive computer work and concentrated reading, sitting for long periods of time.  
• Occasional lifting and setting up of training materials and equipment (e.g., projectors, easels, flipcharts).  

World Renew is an equal opportunity employer. It does not unlawfully discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age, people with disabilities, veteran status, height, weight, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other category or characteristic protected by law.

World Renew is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selection process. If you require accommodation at any stage of the application, assessment, or interview process, please notify Human Resources, and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs in a timely and respectful manner. Information regarding workplace accommodations, accessible formats, communication supports, and accessibility-related policies is available upon request.

World Renew is its own 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and is governed by its U.S. and Canadian Boards of Directors. 

World Renew requires permanent work authorization at time of hire. With World Renew's commitment to Core Humanitarian Standard and Safeguarding responsibilities, as part of the recruitment process, a successful candidate can expect to go through a thorough background check. Please note that the tentative application deadline for this position will be EOD  August 19, 2026,  for External Applicants and Internal Applicants, closing date depending on application volume. We encourage all interested candidates to apply before this deadline as we move candidates through our hiring process on a continuous basis.