Safeguarding Specialist

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This is a great opportunity to join the UK Committee for UNICEF (UNICEF UK) as a Safeguarding Specialist.

This role is part of the Child Rights, Safeguarding & Participation Team. This is a highly specialised team of technical experts that work cross organisationally to embed UNICEF UK’s work on Safeguarding, Youth Voice and Influence and Child Rights and Sport.

You will provide operational safeguarding support and guidance to colleagues, key stakeholders and wider civil society to champion and influence robust and holistic safeguarding practices. You will support and encourage strong collaborative working across children’s rights, youth voice and meaningful participation, whilst contributing to creating a safe, supportive and inclusive environment for all.

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