Consultant for Safeguarding At Habitat for Humanity

Organizational background:

Driven by the vision that everyone needs a decent place to live, Habitat for Humanity (HFH) began in 1976 as a grassroots effort on a community farm in southern Georgia. The Christian housing organization has since grown to become a leading global nonprofit working in nearly 1,400 communities throughout the U.S. and in nearly 70 countries.

Today, Habitat works in 17 countries in Asia-Pacific and operating under a regional headquarter, called the Asia Pacific Office (APO) based in Makati City, Philippines. These countries are either a branch office or an independent entity governed by a Board of Trustee.

Habitat is committed to the highest ethical standards and opposes all forms of exploitation and abuse. Affiliates must create and maintain a work environment that is safe, productive and respectful for colleagues and must prevent and respond to physical or sexual abuse or exploitation, harassment, or bullying of the people in the communities we serve (especially vulnerable adults and children) and the people with whom we work or partner. This commitment is enshrined in our Safeguarding Policy and other correlating policies.

1. Overview of the assignment:

Based on the context mentioned above, Habitat is looking for an individual consultant with extensive experience in Safeguarding and/or Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment (PSEAH) to support the rollout and implementation of key activities and fulfill Habitat’s safeguarding commitments in the Asia Pacific region. Reporting to the Regional Safeguarding Advisor, the consultant will work with and coordinate with the safeguarding committee and various departments at the APO and collaborate with national organizations and branches.

2. Scope of work and project plan:

• Strategy/Project Management The consultant will lead the consolidation and analysis of the Safeguarding Self-Assessment from the different branches and national organizations (NOs). The Consultant shall support the development of action plans based on their respective self-assessments.
• Capacity Building Following the conduct of a training needs assessment, the consultant will develop and deliver training programs considered priority for staff and local partners.
• Research The consultant will undertake scoping of existing templates, protocols and actual use of Partnership Due Diligence, Community-Facing Materials on Safeguarding Awareness Raising, and Community-Based Feedback Mechanisms.
• Advisory and Technical Support The consultant will provide quality and accessible advice, timely support and guidance related and relevant to the agreed upon deliverables.
• Contract Duration and Schedule of Activities: The contract duration is six (6) months. The Consultant and the AP Regional Safeguarding Advisor will agree on the specific deliverables and timetable.
• Work arrangement: The consultant will report to the Regional Safeguarding Advisor who will be responsible for coordination and oversight of the consultant’s activities. The candidate will also be working with the AP safeguarding team. The consultant will use his/her own work tools, office space, and manage own time and manner of delivering outputs. This is a fully-remote engagement.
• Payment terms: The consultant will be paid monthly upon submission of invoice along with monthly accomplishment report, net of applicable tax.

3. Proposal Submission

• Contact information Applicants may submit proposal of services and fees to ap_myhr@habitat.org. For further questions about this engagement, please email it at the same email address.

  This job advertisement will be closed by August 15, 2022, or until a successful candidate and proposal will be identified.

• Vendor information Vendors must submit the following information to be considered:
  • A brief overview of relevant past experience that meets the requirements outlined in below section of required qualifications of lead consultant
  • A copy of the CV
  • Estimated monthly cost of the engagement as well as a daily rate(s) for the proposed consultant(s)
  • At least three referees
  • For consultants who are nationals of the Philippines – Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) registration as a professional / independent contractor
• Required qualifications of lead consultant
  • Bachelor’s degree in relevant field
  • At least 5 years’ experience in development/humanitarian work
  • 5+ years of safeguarding experience or experience in managing safeguarding policies and programming or specific areas of expertise such as protection, child protection, Gender-Based Violence (GBV) GBV – preferably in an international non-profit organization.

Active support of HFHI Values:

• Humility – We are part of something bigger than ourselves
• Courage – We do what’s right, even when it is difficult or unpopular
• Accountability – We take personal responsibility for Habitat’s mission
• Safeguarding – HFHI requires that all employees, vendors, volunteers and independent contractors take seriously their ethical responsibilities to safeguarding our intended beneficiaries, their communities, and all those with whom we work. Managers at all levels have responsibilities to support and develop systems that create and maintain an environment that prevents harassment, sexual exploitation and abuse, safeguards the rights of beneficiaries and community members (especially children), and promotes the implementation of Habitat for Humanity’s code of conduct.