ChildFund Sport for Development: In-Country Safeguarding Facilitator

ChildFund Sport for Development is seeking up to 4 In-country Safeguarding Facilitators to support in delivering quality learning workshops. Deadline: 19 October.

Closing date: Wednesday, 19 October 2022

Location: Fiji, Tonga, Samoa, Vanuatu, Papua New Guinea

ORGANISATIONAL CONTEXT

ChildFund’s Sport for Development programs provide children with opportunities to play, learn and grow. Using integrated sport and life skills learning, young people from vulnerable communities are equipped to overcome challenges, inspire positive social change and take active leadership roles within their communities.

Under ChildFund Australia’s guidance, all Sport for Development programs contribute to achieving gender equality, reducing inequality, and ending violence against children, reflecting targets within the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Participants also develop critical social and emotional skills which help them to achieve personal goals, build empathy, manage emotions, develop positive relationships, and make responsible decisions.

ChildFund Australia implements programs with a range of partners in Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste, Vietnam, and other Pacific nations, and manages projects delivered by partner organisations throughout Asia, Africa and the Americas. ChildFund’s work is funded through child and community sponsorship, government grants as well as donations from individuals, trusts and foundations, and corporates.

ChildFund Australia is a member of the ChildFund Alliance – a global network of 11 organisations which assists more than 9 million children and families in over 50 countries. ChildFund Australia is a registered charity, a member of the Australian Council for International Development, and fully accredited by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade which manages the Australian Government’s overseas aid program.

OVERVIEW

Team Up and ChildFund Sport for Development (S4D) are working together to deliver an entry-level Safeguarding in Sport course that will result in practical, measurable progress to support identified Team Up Partner organisations to better keep everyone safe.

Recognising that safeguarding is an integral part of sports organisation, 6 Team Up partners are being offered the opportunity to join the Safeguarding in Sport course that will be delivered over the coming months through a mix of online workshop delivery and offline independent work.

The aim of the course is to increase understanding on key concepts of safeguarding in sport and to be aware of international good practice. The training will provide learning in each organisation for:

Identified Safeguarding Leads/Officers
A board member
Key staff

PURPOSE

ChildFund Sport for Development is seeking up to 4 In-country Safeguarding Facilitators to support the Lead Trainer to deliver quality learning workshops.

In-country Safeguarding Facilitators will work closely with the ChildFund Sport for Development Lead Trainer to ensure learning outcomes are achieved and participants actively engage with learning in a hybrid online/face to face environment.

In-country Safeguarding Facilitators will be observed and provided with feedback by the Lead Trainer to support professional development. Applicants do not require to have advanced technical knowledge of safeguarding in order to apply.

EXPECTATIONS

Successful candidates will demonstrate:

Technical knowledge of safeguarding in sport, including key principles of safeguarding
Understanding of training processes and tools and can adequately plan and prepare assigned activities using facilitation guides and session planning tools
Facilitation skills, such as the ability to answer or respond appropriately to challenging questions about safeguarding in sport, appropriately address challenging statements that may be against the key principles of safeguarding or that may create a barrier to a safe environment
The ability to effectively navigate discussions about scenarios which may be considered a concern for someone’s safety in-line with good practice safeguarding and disclosure protocols
The ability to recognise challenges during learning where participants deviate from agreed learning intentions and responding appropriately with course correction

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

Fluency in written and spoken English and other relevant languages
Explicit willingness to challenge gender stereotypes in and through sport
Understanding of sport and/or development sectors
Strong analytical skills to support and make practical recommendations
Expertise in using participatory training methodologies to deliver learning
Experience in training/projects related to gender equity and/or safeguarding
Experience of working in hybrid online/offline learning environments
Openness, willingness to learn, adaptable and flexible

COMPENSATION

Professional fees will be paid at 150 FJD per day (pro-rata).

HOW TO APPLY

Your application should include a short resume with a brief cover letter stating your relevant qualifications and experience for the role, with contact details for references.

Applicants can apply via this Bamboo link.

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