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Job description

The AdAmi Project is on the hunt for a dedicated volunteer Safeguarding Trustee to join our friendly Board! You’ll help ensure young mothers in Sierra Leone are protected and supported as they rebuild their lives. We’re looking for someone with safeguarding knowledge, a collaborative spirit, and a strong commitment to accountability and care. Your guidance will help keep our work safe, ethical, and grounded in dignity.

WHO WE ARE

The AdAmi Project works together with young mothers in Bo district, southern Sierra Leone, to build happy, healthy and independent lives. We facilitate opportunities, foster hope, reunify families, build community and amplify the voices of young mothers so that they can be the drivers of their own lives.

ROLE OVERVIEW

As the Safeguarding representative on the Board of Trustees, your primary responsibility is to ensure that safeguarding is embedded in all aspects of the AdAmi Project’s work. You will provide support, oversight, and guidance to help protect the young mothers we serve.

Summary of additional responsibilities: 

1. Leadership & Oversight

  • Serve as the Trustee’s lead for safeguarding and provide an update at quarterly Board of Trustee meetings.

  • Provide oversight on safeguarding practices with our local partners and respond to any concerns appropriately.

2. Policy & Practice

  • Support the implementation and regular review of safeguarding policies and practices for AdAmi UK and our local partners.

  • Ensure policies comply with UK Charity Commission guidance and are appropriately contextualised to Sierra Leone.

3. Training & Awareness

  • Ensure all staff, volunteers and Trustees at AdAmi UK and our local partners receive appropriate safeguarding training on a regular basis. 

  • Promote a safeguarding culture and continuously share best practices.

4. Monitoring & Reporting

  • Regularly review safeguarding reports and incident logs.

  • Advise on managing safeguarding concerns or disclosures.

  • Support risk assessments related to safeguarding.

Required commitment:

  • Attend quarterly Board of Trustee meetings held virtually for up to two hours. 

  • Liaise with local partners to review quarterly safeguarding reports and provide feedback on safeguarding best practices, as well as ensure teams receive refresher training at least once annually. 

  • Ad hoc preparation and/or review of key safeguarding documents and policies.

  • Represent the Board of Trustees at AdAmi Project fundraising and awareness raising events, as and when is required (a few times a year, maximum).

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

  • Experience in safeguarding, ideally within the international development sector 

  • Understanding of safeguarding policy, risk management, and best practice

  • Ability to advise on sensitive issues with care, cultural awareness, and professionalism

  • Willingness to liaise with partners in Sierra Leone and engage with safeguarding reports

  • Commitment to AdAmi’s mission of supporting young mothers to rebuild their lives

  • Strong communication and collaboration skills, especially in a remote team setting

  • Thoughtful, reflective, and able to handle complex issues with discretion

  • Reliable, responsive, and collaborative in board discussions

  • Warm, encouraging, and positive — even when tackling serious topics

TO APPLY

  • We aim to keep the process straightforward. To apply, please send a short email outlining your relevant experience, why you're interested in this role, and what you hope to contribute as a Trustee. You’re welcome to include a CV or a link to your LinkedIn profile too.

  • Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an informal conversation with a member of our team. Formal references will be required before confirming any appointment.

We look forward to receiving your application!


 

Application Instructions

Candidates have the option of including a LinkedIn profile link rather than a formal CV

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AdAmi Project View profile Organisation type Registered Charity Company size 0
Posted on: 06 June 2025
Closing date: 04 September 2025 at 10:59
Tags: Safeguarding

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