PSEA Officer

About The Role PSEA Officer (Prevention & Response to Sexual Exploitation & Abuse)
Location: Flexible across the UK, but with frequent working at Head Office, London
Hours per week: ( days; typically, Mon – Fri) 
Contract: Permanent 
Salary: £, (plus Inner London Weighting, £,, if applicable) per annum  At the British Red Cross, the safeguarding of the people and communities we work with – particularly vulnerable groups - is paramount. We want to ensure that people’s rights to dignity, respect and health are respected. 
Do you have a background in digital content management? Are you looking to play a key role in helping to prevent the risk of sexual exploitation and abuse of vulnerable people? Do you have a genuine interest in humanitarian causes? If this sounds of interest, please read on….
A Day in the life of the PSEA Officer The IFRC's Safeguarding Hub is an online platform for sharing tools, learning and research, operational knowledge, status reports and programme resources for practitioners. You will be instrumental in its development and maintenance (an initiative supported by the British Red Cross for the benefit of the IFRC network). You will be a key member of the Safeguarding Hub Working Group. Here you will work with key stakeholders to manage and produce compelling content, including relevant learning, resource materials and advocacy communications. You will ensure that the platform communicates effectively with its audiences. You will also be the primary contact for helpdesk requests and will coordinate and support webinars and events hosted by the Hub.
Your work will contribute to ensuring children and adults feel safe to participate in Red Cross and Red Crescent programmes in all regions globally. That they feel safe to report a Sexual Exploitation & Abuse (SEA) concern; and concerns are appropriately responded to. 
You will work with Safeguarding/PSEA focal points in National Societies in the network to strengthen foundational systems and culture for safeguarding. You will work with the International PSEA Adviser and other stakeholders to support the development of systems, tools and resources. You'll work in close collaboration with the International Federation of Red Cross/Red Crescent Societies. With occasional visits to their offices in Geneva.

The role of PSEA Officer might be for you if you have... Excellent IT skills. MS Office essential; Adobe Photoshop an asset; experience of web development, HTML; and interest in UI and UX design.  Qualification and/or equivalent experience in a relevant field digital media, marketing, communications. Knowledge of good practices in prevention and response to sexual exploitation and abuse and sexual harassment. Strong communication skills, including influencing and active listening, empathy and cultural sensitivity. Ability to interact in a sensitive manner with a diverse range of stakeholders. Analytical skills, both quantitative and qualitative data and the ability to interpret information to present to different audiences. Proven integrity, objectivity, and professional competence. Effective time and workload management. You’re organised and can manage competing tasks and priorities across multiple workstreams. You can delegate to and support others in your team. Closing date for applications is : on Monday st July with interviews to be held soon after.
In return for your dedication and expertise, you’ll get: Holidays: days annual leave (including bank holidays) + option to buy extra days (per annum) Pension scheme: Up to % contributory pension Flexible working: We do our best to accommodate your preferred work style Learning & Development: Wide range of career opportunities + comprehensive learning Discounts: Access to Blue Light Discount Card and employee benefits platform Wellbeing Assistance: Access to mental health and wellbeing assistance Team Working: Champion our mission in a collaborative team CycleWork: Lease a bicycle through the scheme Season ticket loan: Interest-free loan for commuting expenses We are proud to participate in the disability confident scheme for roles based in the UK. During the application process, you will be asked if you wish to apply under the scheme.
At the British Red Cross, we pride ourselves on our diverse workforce, and ensuring we have an inclusive environment for all our staff and volunteers. We remain dedicated to ensuring our teams can bring their true selves to work without risk or fear of discrimination. We do this through regular data reporting, and the assistance of our internal Race and Equality Network (REEN), LGBT+ Network, our Disability and Wellness Network (DAWN), Gender Network, Carers Network and Youth Network. 

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