Terms and conditions

Salary: We offer circa €50K per annum if based in France. If the role is based outside of France, national terms and conditions (including pay and benefits) will apply.
Location: To be agreed.
Working arrangements: Balance of remote and office-based work. Full time remote is possible.
Travel requirements: Approximately 30% international travel is anticipated.
Reporting to: The postholder will report directly to the CEO and, as required, to the safeguarding lead on the International Stewardship Board.

The opportunity

L’Arche is a global federation of communities of people with and without intellectual disabilities sharing life together according to our Charter. We believe in a world where all belong and have their place. We believe in the unique dignity of every person and the value of mutual friendships across our great diversity (see our Charter).

Building on the deep respect for each person, L’Arche International has an exciting opportunity to enhance and support our safeguarding strategy and protocols across the global federation. We are searching for our Head of Safeguarding.

Role Purpose

L’Arche is looking for a strategic and operation leader specializing in policy development, prevention, implementation, reporting and responding. The successful candidate will work with our senior management team to develop and introduce a safeguarding strategy. The role holder will be responsible for establishing effective prevention and response protocols to address the requirements of safeguarding across the Federation, in order to prevent and mitigate safeguarding risks.

Experience and skills

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in safeguarding in an international context or related field
• Proven track record of a participative and representative approach
• Ability to introduce and to lead the process of implementing safeguarding leading to a cultural change
• A proven track record in ensuring that policies and protocols are enacted, embodied, realised and applied / put into practice.
• And more…

Application Process

Please send a copy of your CV and a cover letter to Franziska Bulle, Director of Human Resources, at franziska.bulle@larche.org

Closing Date: 31st October 2024
Shortlisted candidates will be invited for virtual interviews from 18 November 2024 onwards.