Baptist World Aid Australia (BWAA) works in partnership with 33 local partners across 18 countries. We are seeking an experienced safeguarding consultant to assess and provide recommendations to strengthen the systems, processes and tools that we use to support safeguarding practice of our partners and their projects. The selected consultant(s) will identify opportunities for improvement and deliver practical, actionable recommendations. The contract is expected to require up to 10 days of work, with timing open to negotiation. Responsibilities

Conduct a desk review of relevant safeguarding policies, tools, health check findings, risk assessments and safeguarding monitoring systems. Assess the effectiveness of safeguarding systems, processes, tools, training and support mechanisms used by BWAA to strengthen safeguarding practice among international partners. Review examples of partners safeguarding incident reporting and response mechanisms and identify opportunities to improve accessibility, effectiveness and accountability.



Facilitate a validation workshop with BWAA staff to discuss key findings and recommendations. Develop a comprehensive assessment report and a practical, prioritised action plan to strengthen safeguarding practice over the next two years. Implement a small number of relevant revisions to key programming tools. We are looking for individuals or teams with demonstrated technical expertise in safeguarding within international development and humanitarian settings, including child safeguarding, PSEAH and/or GEDSI. You will also bring experience supporting local implementing partners, a robust understanding of ACFID and DFAT/ANCP requirements, and excellent project management skills. Baptist World Aid Australia values the uniqueness of each individual and is committed to building an inclusive workplace that values diversity and enables belonging. We welcome all applicants who meet the position description criteria. All applicants must have the right to work in Australia.

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📌 Safeguarding Consultant -ACFID - Remote (Ryde)
🏢 Baptist World Aid Australia
📍 Ryde