Safeguarding Advisor - Francophone

Country: Senegal Organization: MSI Reproductive Choices Closing date: 12 Nov 2026 About MSI MSI Reproductive Choices is one of the world’s leading providers of sexual and reproductive healthcare. We believe that everyone should have the right to choose. From contraception to safe abortion and life-saving post-abortion care, we are committed to delivering compassionate, affordable, high-quality services for all. Today, our organisation has around 10,000 team members working in 36 countries across the world. Our success lies in the fact that MSI teams are locally led, entrepreneurial and results-driven, and are passionate about delivering high quality, client-centred care in their own communities. As a social business, we focus on sustainable delivery, efficiency, and funding models that are built to last, so that the women and girls we serve today will have a choice in the future too. We know that access to reproductive choice is life changing. For some, it can mean the ability to complete an education or start a career. For others, it means being able to look after the family they already have. For everyone, it means the freedom to decide their own future, creating a fairer, more equal world. About the Role The Safeguarding Adviser role primarily supports the effective implementation of MSI’s Safeguarding work and Code of Conduct in Senegal, Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, DRC and Madagascar. Using relevant materials and resources, it also supports LSDC’s training programme on other subjects such as AFB, practical Data Privacy and Due Diligence (together with Safeguarding and Code of Conduct, “Core Policies”). As Safeguarding Adviser, you will be expected to have experience in designing and delivering effective behaviour change programmes, promoting an in-depth understanding of the conduct expected of team members, creating a supportive organisational culture which values team member feedback, and quickly responds to concerns raised. The Safeguarding Adviser is also responsible for monitoring safeguarding implementation and reporting on compliance in line with policy and donor expectations. About You For us, it’s vital that every MSI team member believes in and is committed to our organisational mission, vision and values. This means that we will only accept applications from candidates who are unequivocally pro-choice. Our values act as guiding principles, providing us with a clear direction. They set the tone for how we approach our work, interact with others and align ourselves as ‘One MSI’. It’s important that our team members truly resonate with our values and demonstrate them consistently, in all that they do. We recruit talented, dynamic individuals with diverse backgrounds who share our mission and are focused on delivering measurable results. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone can participate and contribute meaningfully. We value open-mindedness, curiosity, resilience, and a solutions-oriented mindset, alongside a commitment to promoting equality and safeguarding the welfare of both team members and clients. We seek exceptional communicators who are self-motivated, solutions-driven, and aligned with MSI’s mission and entrepreneurial mindset. You should be dedicated to driving social change in an environment focused on sustainable impact, both locally and globally, and comfortable working with diverse teams in an ambiguous setting. To perform this role, you’ll need the following skills: • Excellent verbal and written communicator: ability to convey concepts and influence behaviour in plain English and French to non-technical audiences • Ability to organise and prioritise workloads to meet deadlines • A people centred approach and passion for working on people focused behaviour change initiatives • Strong people skills: ability to build and manage relationships with other stakeholders quickly and effectively • Ability to maintain confidentiality, recognising when to escalate issues and respond to urgent issues • Excellent problem-solving skills, with ability to think laterally when confronted with problems • Excellent report writing skills • Ability to work as part of a team and with cross-department stakeholders to deliver on projects To perform this role, you’ll need the following experience: • Designing and delivering effective face-to-face and remote learning programmes and behaviour change initiatives (essential) • Experience in Safeguarding in Africa (essential) • Implementing policies and guidance (essential) • Incident investigation, documentation, and reporting (desirable) • Familiarity with the Core Policies referenced above (desirable) • Effectively managing stakeholder needs and expectations (essential) • Managing a significant cross departmental and/or international workload which involves the need to prioritise, plan, collaborate etc (desirable) Formal education/qualification • No formal education / qualification requirements Please see job description here. Location: Dakar, Senegal Full-time: 40 hours per week Contract type: Fixed Term to end 2028. Salary: Competitive Closing date: 12th November 2026 (midnight GMT). Interviews may take place before this date for exceptional candidates. For internal employees applying from an MSI country programme, the role will be positioned within the existing salary structure of the country. Local terms and conditions of the country will apply. How to apply Please apply via our website - https://jobs.dayforcehcm.com/en-GB/msichoices/CANDIDATEPORTALINT/jobs/9992