Safeguarding Programme Manager - Emergency Cash (EC)

Job Description

The Safeguarding Programme Manager - Emergency Cash (EC) has a leading role in GiveDirectly’s commitment to preventing abuse and ensuring appropriate and timely responses to safeguarding concerns [within emergency and rapid response environments](https://www.givedirectly.org/emergency-cash-moonshot). The role strengthens safeguarding systems across the EC portfolio by advising on safe design and delivery, supervising teams through case handling and escalation, and guiding staff to achieve consistent safeguarding best practice in fast moving and high pressure contexts. Through proactive risk identification and close collaboration with EC, programme, research, internal audit, and people teams, this position ensures that safeguarding is integrated into all aspects of EC planning and operations. The role supports a humanitarian response model that remains safe, adaptive, and recipient centred, even at scale and speed.

Reports to:

Director Safeguarding or Safeguarding Senior Manager

Level

Manager

Travel Requirement:

Must be able to travel regularly to respond to emergency cash responses up to 30–40%, sometimes on short notice as well as attend other events including a team co-location.

What you’ll do:

Safeguarding leadership in EC responses (50%)

• Lead safeguarding design and implementation for EC activations from preparedness through to closure, ensuring safeguarding considerations are embedded in all stages of response.
• Conduct rapid safeguarding risk assessments for emergency contexts and ensure mitigation measures are incorporated into operational and programme plans.
• Deliver safeguarding induction and regular training for EC teams, surge staff, and implementing partners to promote safe behaviours and strengthen awareness of safeguarding responsibilities.
• Advise response leads on safeguarding risks and ensure incident management follows survivor centred and recipient first principles.
• Lead or support the management of safeguarding concerns during deployments in collaboration with Internal Audit and People teams, ensuring appropriate documentation, escalation, and follow up.
• Represent safeguarding in internal coordination structures and external or inter agency mechanisms when required to support safe and accountable response.

Systems strengthening and preparedness (25%)

• Develop and adapt safeguarding systems, tools, protocols, and procedures to ensure they are fit for purpose in high risk and fast moving emergency environments.
• Drive innovation in safeguarding reporting, feedback, and referral systems to improve safe access and responsiveness during rapid activations.
• Lead safeguarding after reviews or audits and ensure learning is integrated into global safeguarding practice and EC preparedness.
• Collaborate closely with Safeguarding, EC, Internal Audit, and other teams to align risk management systems and ensure minimum safeguarding standards are implemented consistently.
• Support prevention, awareness, and readiness efforts during non response periods through training, policy refinement, and the development of updated safeguarding guidance.

Collaboration and internal trust building (25%)

• Strengthen cross team communication and trust to ensure safeguarding is understood and experienced as an enabler of delivery during emergency response.
• Serve as a bridge between Safeguarding, EC, and operational teams, ensuring clear, timely, and reliable communication channels before, during, and after activations.
• Model GiveDirectly’s Team Next value by demonstrating transparency, shared ownership, and collaborative leadership across all response and preparedness activities.
• Mentor and strengthen the capacity of other safeguarding team members and contribute actively to the global safeguarding team’s continuous improvement and shared learning.

What you’ll bring:

• Exceptional alignment with and active demonstration of our core competencies: emotional intelligence, problem solving, project management, follow-through, and fostering inclusivity. We welcome and strongly encourage applications from candidates who have personal or professional experience in the low-income and/or historically marginalized communities that we serve. GiveDirectly Values
• Language Requirement: Professional fluency in English. Highly Desirable: French, Swahili, Portuguese.
• Minimum of 5 years experience working in safeguarding, protection, or risk management roles within humanitarian or development settings.
• Demonstrated experience in emergency or rapid response operations, ideally across multiple countries and contexts.
• Adaptability, flexibility, and a can do attitude, with the capacity to adjust quickly to changing needs, short timelines, and evolving operational realities.
• Deep understanding of safeguarding standards, abuse prevention principles, and survivor centred case management in emergency and/or rapid responses.
• Strong analytical and decision making skills, with the ability to operate effectively in high pressure or crisis environments.
• Proven ability to collaborate across teams and work respectfully and effectively with diverse stakeholders in complex settings.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to communicate safeguarding requirements clearly and confidently.