002-11-2026/GD-RDC/ Sauvegarde Manager Lukula Kongo Central

The role

The Safeguarding Manager will advise on program design to ensure compliance with protection standards. This person will manage protection cases, implement response protocols, and provide training to staff and partners. They will also monitor protection policies and coordinate with community leaders and partners in the DRC.

What you will do

• Advise and formulate recommendations on program design for protection standards
• Provide guidance to team members to ensure programs are respectful and dignified
• Identify and mitigate protection risk areas in the country
• Perform in-depth analysis of project protection risks
• Engage with community leaders to resolve protection issues
• Review field surveys to ensure safe communication and consent
• Support identification of communities and vulnerability assessment
• Act as the country protection case manager for beneficiaries
• Develop and implement protection response protocols
• Maintain reporting systems for beneficiary concerns

Required qualifications

• Higher university degree (Bac+4 / Bac+5) or License with strong compensatory experience in Child Protection, Humanitarian Crisis Management, International Cooperation and Development
• Studies in Social Sciences, Sociology, Social Work, Law, Psychology, or Public Health
• 3 to 5 years of progressive experience within national or international NGOs, UN agencies, or humanitarian institutions
• Minimum 2 to 3 years of specialization in safeguarding
• Experience in design and operational application of safeguarding policies and PEAS/PSEA mechanisms
• Experience in safeguarding risk assessment throughout the project cycle
• Demonstrated experience in confidential management of reports, incident monitoring, and survivor referral
• Participation in or direction of administrative investigations into allegations of abuse, harassment, or ethical breaches
• Experience in training and capacity building
• Experience in team management support and technical incident report review
• Excellent mastery of local legislation regarding the protection of minors and vulnerable persons
• Proficiency in French and professional English

Nice to have

• Certifying training in safeguarding (CHS Alliance, Keeping Children Safe)
• Training in SEAH (sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment) investigation techniques

Benefits

• Reasonable accommodations for the application or interview process

Before you apply

• Applications must be submitted online via the Greenhouse portal
• Applications must be submitted by November 13, 2026, at 17:00 Kinshasa time
• Required documents: CV with 3 references, cover letter, copy of diploma, and certificate of end of service from last employer
• Incomplete dossiers will not be examined
• GiveDirectly will systematically check with previous employers about abuse or misconduct matters

About the company

GiveDirectly delivers cash directly to people living in poverty and crisis. The organization is known for its integration of technology into field processes and its commitment to rigorous, independent evaluation of impact.