Safeguards and Partner Risk Manager

The Opportunity

As the Safeguards and Partner Risk Manager you wil be part of the Ethics, Compliance, Risk and Assurance Team. The team's mission is to support Abt’s achievement of its global strategy and mission. They do this by facilitating and championing ethics, compliance, risk, and assurance in all parts of the business, projects and programs. In this role you will manage the Abt Partner Risk, Safeguarding and Environmental & Social Safeguards; governance, control environment and frameworks for Abt Australia and Abt Britain, their programs and subsidiaries.  You will also manage and maintain implementation of the holistic incident investigations management framework for Safeguarding in collaboration with program Executive, safeguarding control officers and staff, ensuring compliance with contractual, legislative and client requirements

Core Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain the implementation of the Abt Safeguarding framework, Partner Risk Frameworks and the Environmental and Social Safeguards Framework to the highest standards and ensure controls are implemented throughout all aspects of the program lifecycle for all Abt Australia and Abt Britain programs and clients.
• Ensure compliance to, and innovations in, partner risk management and safeguarding practices [including environmental and social safeguards] by coordinating and supporting the Abt Australia regional Safeguarding Community of Practice, and regular links with program leaders and the ECRA team.
• Provide surge support as needed particularly during project inception, mobilisation and during critical activity periods
• Support program staff and country-based Safeguarding Control Officers in incident management processes; responding, managing, investigating, and reporting on incidents, including business partnering with key stakeholders in the end to end management of safeguarding incidents ensuring compliance with contractual and legislative reporting obligations.
• Partnering with key stakeholders and the ECRA team with building awareness and capacity of Partners with regards to safeguarding controls and the prevention and detection of safeguarding incidents.
• Coordinate and manage all mobilisation deliverables as related to; Environmental and Social Safeguards, Safeguarding and Partner Risk. Including but not limited to: training, risk assessments, control strategies, management system maintenance and onboarding.
• Provide technical assistance as a partner risk and safeguarding subject matter expert to support business development with data and information as needed.
• Manage and maintain implementation of whistleblowing frameworks.
• Other duties as required.

What We Value

• Bachelor’s Degree & 9 years of relevant experience, or Masters Degree & 7 years of relevant experience
• Degree in International Development, Law, Social Work, Risk Management, or related field. 
• Postgraduate qualifications in compliance, safeguarding, or risk management desirable.
• Minimum 5–10 years in safeguarding, compliance, or risk roles within international development. 
• Proven track record in managing partner risk frameworks and environmental/social safeguards. 
• Experience with donor-funded programs (DFAT, FCDO, USAID).
• Strong knowledge of incident management, investigations and due diligence processes.

What We Offer

We foster an environment where you can Thrive Your Way. Our innovative total rewards programs are designed to help balance your work and personal life. The approach toward your wellbeing centers around comprehensive benefits, flexible schedules, and professional development.

Abt is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse workforce.

We are deeply committed to safeguarding, to protect and prevent harm and abuse to individuals we work for and who work for us. Our recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation. We will not tolerate discrimination, harassment, child abuse, sexual abuse or exploitation in any form, and expect everyone to be treated with respect and dignity.

Disclaimer: Abt will never ask candidates for money in exchange for an offer of employment.

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