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Senior Officer, PSEAH

IFRCMultiple locations
Category | Grade:ProfessionalDeadline:30 Jul 2026Job ID:160278Posted on:20 Jul 2026
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Overview

Coordinates prevention of sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment across IFRC operations in Costa Rica, Guatemala and Honduras. The officer embeds safeguarding in emergency work, advises leaders on risk and controls, strengthens survivor-centred support and delivers training.

Department: Ethical Practices Department

Languages

Required: English, French or Spanish or Arabic

Job Areas

  1. Gender Equality & Sexual Violence
  2. Protection, Safeguarding & Social Services

Minimum Experience

5 years

Estimated Salary

Not available

Responsibilities

  • Operationalize the IFRC PSEAH strategy across the region
  • Advise leadership on safeguarding risks, controls and monitoring
  • Integrate PSEAH measures into emergency preparedness and response
  • Oversee safeguarding self-assessments and corrective action plans
  • Strengthen survivor-centred referral and support capacity
  • Translate investigation lessons into operations, policy, training and communications
  • Deliver PSEAH training and safeguarding curriculum
  • Report material risks and implementation progress to senior management

Requirements

  • Master’s degree in a relevant field, or a first degree with extensive relevant experience
  • At least five years of substantive PSEAH experience
  • Experience implementing PSEAH in humanitarian settings
  • Experience managing complex multi-stakeholder processes and delivering training
  • Fluency in English and one of French, Spanish or Arabic
  • Nationality or legal work rights in Costa Rica, Guatemala or Honduras

Skills

PSEAH PolicySafeguarding Risk ManagementSurvivor-centred SupportControl FrameworksSafeguarding AssessmentsTraining FacilitationEmergency PreparednessStakeholder Coordination

Tools

Safeguarding Self-Assessment

Additional info

  • Open to nationals of Costa Rica, Guatemala or Honduras and applicants with legal work rights in one of those countries