Child Protection & Safeguarding Specialist
Poverty Eradication Initiative (PEI)
Islamabad , Pakistan
Posted Jul 13, 2026 798 views
The Child Protection & Safeguarding Specialist at Poverty Eradication Initiative (PEI) leads efforts to safeguard children from harm and exploitation through comprehensive risk assessments and case management. This position requires a seasoned expert with over ten years of experience in child safeguarding paired with an advanced degree. The specialist oversees a team of 20 members, directing their activities to ensure compliance with the highest standards of child protection policies and practices within diverse environments.
The role demands a proactive approach to identifying vulnerabilities, implementing risk management frameworks, and deploying effective safeguarding strategies. The specialist liaises with multiple stakeholders to enhance protective measures and fosters a culture of safety and vigilance. The ideal candidate demonstrates expertise in applying risk assessment tools and document management systems to maintain meticulous records and inform decision-making processes, reinforcing PEIs commitment to child welfare and protection.
Responsibilities
- Lead and coordinate child protection and safeguarding initiatives, ensuring alignment with PEIs mission and regulatory requirements.
- Manage and mentor a team of 20 professionals, promoting best practices in child protection across all projects and interventions.
- Conduct thorough risk assessments using established frameworks and specialized risk assessment tools to detect and mitigate vulnerabilities affecting children.
- Develop, implement, and monitor safeguarding policies and procedures tailored to the contexts in which PEI operates.
- Oversee case management processes, ensuring timely and appropriate responses to child protection concerns.
- Maintain comprehensive and accurate documentation through advanced document management systems to support transparency and accountability.
- Collaborate with community partners, governmental agencies, and international bodies to advocate for child protection and influence relevant policies.
- Regularly evaluate safeguarding program effectiveness and utilize data-driven insights to enhance protective measures.
- Provide training and capacity building for staff and stakeholders on child safeguarding principles and risk management techniques.
- Ensure compliance with legal and ethical standards related to child protection, proactively addressing any emerging issues or challenges.
Skills
Poverty Eradication Initiative (PEI)
Poverty is the root cause of every problem in the society, has no doubts worse affects on human life. Traditional gender roles in Pakistan especially in NWFP, which remains indulged in tribal culture, define the woman’s place as in the home and not in the workplace, and define the man as the breadwinner. Consequently, the society invests far less in women than men. Women in NWFP suffer more from poverty of opportunities throughout their lives as compared to other provinces. Economic vulnerability is a key factor in the rise of poverty in Pakistan; vulnerability also arises from social powerlessness, political instability, and ill-functioning institutions. Corruption and political instabilities such as various separatist movements in Baluchistan and Waziristan resulted in reduction of business confidence, deterioration of economic growth, reduced public expenditure, poor delivery of public services, and undermining of the rule of law. The root causes of current unrest in whole country especially FATA and FRS are linked with the absence of the opportunities for youth in all sections of life in general and particular in livelihoods. Active participation of the youth in decision making and development of the area is neglected and never given a chance to decide their fate. This made youth of the area frustrated and restless and compelled them to take part in the unhealthy activities. Poverty and the lack of modern curriculum have proved destabilizing factors for Pakistani society as these causes our youth to be exploited by religious organizations banned by the government to run schools and produce militant literature. Eradication of poverty cannot be brought about by charity, but needs first and foremost empowering the poor, focusing on women, and tapping their tremendous potential. Poverty Eradication Initiative (PEI) is a non-political, non-partisan and non-profit organization working as a facilitator to initiate and sustain women and children oriented developmental p
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