Volunteer Safeguarding & Child Protection Officer

About the role

The Safeguarding & Child Protection Officer will act as the central point for safety and ethical compliance within SHE‑SHINES INITIATIVE. This volunteer position is ideal for a social work or social science professional who wants to protect the welfare of girls aged 6‑18 while gaining hands‑on experience in non‑profit governance.

Key responsibilities

• Implement, review and enforce child protection and safeguarding policies across all programmes.
• Conduct risk assessments for workshops, cohort activities and outreach events.
• Serve as the confidential first point of contact for any child welfare concerns or safety incidents.
• Deliver mandatory safeguarding orientations and safety briefings for staff, mentors, volunteers and project leads.
• Maintain confidential records of assessments and provide regular welfare updates to senior leadership.

Required profile

• Degree in Social Work, Social Sciences, Sociology, Psychology or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of child rights, safeguarding principles and protection frameworks.
• High emotional intelligence, discretion, active listening and crisis‑response capability.
• Commitment to allocate 5‑10 hours per week for virtual meetings and programme oversight.

Required skills

What we offer

• Direct impact on creating safe, empowering environments for young girls.
• Leadership experience in non‑profit governance and child protection.
• Opportunity to develop expertise in safeguarding policy implementation.