Safeguarding Advisor

OCG has created an Emergency Pool, whose members are experienced individuals capable of evaluating a humanitarian crisis, opening, closing and coordinating emergency projects.

The Emergency Safeguarding Advisor is a key member of this pool and reports directly to the Emergency Coordinator when in mission, as well as to the Head of the E-cell.

The successful candidate is expected to:

• Deploy rapidly in all contexts set by the Emergency cell
• Have the flexibility to adjust to different operational needs
• Contribute to the global safeguarding framework of OCG if needed.

The candidate is expected to

• Work in all contexts set by the emergency cell
• Work in emergency contexts with regular cells and fill gaps in regular projects if needed.

As a member of the Emergency Pool, the Safeguarding Advisor must be available for deployment within 48 hours for short-term emergency interventions. You will be part of a multidisciplinary response team -including medical, paramedical, and support staff - mobilized for emergencies such as epidemics, armed conflicts, natural disasters, and other acute crises. You may also be involved in exploratory missions or short-term assignments within regular missions.

Role

The Safeguarding Advisor plays a critical role in ensuring that MSF’s Behavioral Commitments are effectively embedded within emergency projects from the opening and deployment phases. Working closely with senior management, the Advisor contributes to the development and implementation of safeguarding strategies that prioritize the prevention of abuse and the protection of staff, patients, and affected communities. The role focuses on establishing and strengthening safe, accessible, and trusted reporting mechanisms, while fostering a culture of accountability, respect, and safety across all levels of the mission.

This position combines hands-on operational support in emergency contexts with the design and implementation of practical tools, policies, and processes. In parallel, the Safeguarding Advisor builds the capacity of teams through guidance, training, and ongoing support, ensuring safeguarding principles are understood, applied, and sustained throughout the whole mission.

Your Profile

• A minimum of 24 months of international field experience with Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) or a similar organization is required.
• Experience in safeguarding within an international organization is an advantage.
• Experience in safeguarding case management or coordination is considered an asset.
• Prior professional experience in operational roles such as Head of Mission or Project Coordinator is highly valued
• General knowledge of MSF’s approach to emergency management is beneficial.
• Background and/or interest in social work or rights-based organizations, including women’s organizations, is a plus.

Skills

• Fluency in both French and English is essential.
• Other languages represent an advantage: Arabic, Spanish, Portuguese
• Commitment to MSF values: Strong dedication to combating abuse, fraud, and corruption.
• Dialogue and mobilization skills: Ability to work with both local and international teams, and to train and raise awareness among staff and communities.
• Strategic analysis and global vision: Capacity to assess local situations and adapt safeguarding strategies to evolving contexts.
• Flexibility and resilience: Ability to work under pressure in complex, often unstable environments with challenging security conditions.

Terms of Employment

• Field-based contract, fixed-term for one year, renewable.
• Duration of the direct interventions in the field: from 6 weeks to 3 months (certain flexibility is asked in case of needs)
• Per-diem, accommodation, travel arrangements, visa requirement will be taken in charge from MSF and in the field during your assignments.

We encourage applications from people of all genders, ages, sexual orientations, backgrounds, religions, beliefs and abilities.
MSF does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of discrimination or harassment, including sexual harassment.

All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo reference checks.