Safeguarding Consultant At HelpAge International

Introduction

HelpAge International (HelpAge) is an international NGO with a vision of a world where older people fulfil their potential to lead active, dignified, healthy and secure lives. The HelpAge global network is made up of over 140 affiliates working to support older people and promote their rights. We have a global staff based across the world and country programmes in Africa, Asia, the Middle East-Eurasia and Latin America-Caribbean.

The world HelpAge wants to see is one where everyone, whatever their age, can say:

• I have the income I need

• I enjoy the best possible health and quality of life

• I am safe and secure, free from discrimination and abuse

• My voice is heard.

Consultancy Purpose

During the last 2 years HelpAge has made significant progress on safeguarding understanding and practices within the organisation which it recognises is central to everything we do. We have a clear action plan and every 6 months report on progress against this action plan to our Board of Trustees.

As a result of a change in organisational structure we are now looking to appoint a specialist safeguarding consultant who can assist us in continuing to take forward our action plan, focusing on the following –

1. Policy – Review and update HelpAge Code of Conduct, produce wording on Safeguarding for HelpAge website
2. Processes – Provide expert guidance on how safeguarding can be incorporated better into the new organisational structure
3. Training – Organise training on Child Protection (supplier already identified), support a Community of Practice for trained Safeguarding investigators, facilitate an introduction to safeguarding training for new staff, review need for further training at country level
4. Review and support progress at country level – includes review of current Safeguarding Committee structure, progress on recommended pre-employment checks, complaints mechanisms and victim support mapping, support to downstream partners.

The consultant will report to the Head of Human Resources

Fees

This consultancy will last until 31 March 2021 and require 1 day a week at a rate of £350 per day (inclusive of VAT or other taxes).

Our Values

At HelpAge International we work hard to achieve our goals together as a team with a clear shared purpose. Our values inform how we work together:

Inclusive

We respect people, value diversity and are committed to equality.

Impact

We value and recognise the contribution of our staff and network members, as we put older people at the centre of everything we do.

Partners

We work alongside network members and others to increase reach, influence and impact. We are committed to a culture of collaboration and building positive relationships.

Learning

We are passionate about learning, accountable and work together to find creative solutions.

Everyone who works at HelpAge share our values and are committed to behaviours that demonstrate and support them.

Safeguarding

Everyone has a role in creating and sustaining a safe and respectful working environment, where no one comes to any harm or is maltreated. At HelpAge we take our responsibilities very seriously and will take action against wrongdoing. We will do everything we can to ensure that we do not engage people that pose a safeguarding risk and will undertake criminal record checks as required.

Equal Opportunities

HelpAge International is committed to creating an inclusive working environment, promoting and providing equal opportunities and respecting diversity in employment. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of their age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. We encourage and facilitate a flexible working environment.

EoIs should be addressed to HelpAge-HR@helpage.org no later than 21 October 2021 and include:

• a short cover letter addressing the selection criteria above
• consultant CV
• references, with an example of recent written work undertaken by the consultant

Closing date 21 October 2021