Safeguarding Officer (Volunteer Role)

Job Type

Volunteer

Salary

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Closing Date

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Location

Singapore

Reporting directly to SportSG Safe Sport Taskforce, the Safeguarding Officer is responsible for ensuring that SRU’s safeguarding policies are met and maintained within the organization. This is a volunteer role.

The Safeguarding Officer within a sport organisation has the primary responsibility in managing and reporting any concerns related to breaches of Safe Sport practices to SportSG Safe Sport Taskforce
To be trained in responding to Safe Sport related cases and to be able to refer to the relevant authorities (i.e. SportSG Safe Sport Taskforce, SPF)
To be able to provide first responder support to victim who report of any Safe Sport related cases
Act as a source of support, advice and expertise to staff, participants and volunteers in safeguarding matters
To liaise with SportSG Safe Sport Taskforce on Safe Sport policy development and awareness training
To promote Safe Sport practices to all staff, participants and volunteers
Main point of contact and representative for the organisation for any safeguarding matters
Ensure safeguarding standards are met and maintained within the organization
Lead in maintaining and reviewing the organisation’s implementation plan for safeguarding
To attend any related safeguarding training
The appointment is on a two-year term basis

Good interpersonal and communication skills
Background in Psychology or Counseling is a bonus but not a requirement
Comfortable in counseling victims
Knowledgeable in rugby
Experience in policy work is an advantage
Willing to learn on laws around harassment and abuse
Willing to learn and drive the Safe Sport efforts
Sensitive, understanding, mature and patient
Minimum qualifications of ‘O’ Levels

Interested candidates please e-mail your CV complete with contact details to: dmchow@sru.org.sg. Only short-listed candidates will be notified.