Job Title: Safeguarding Manager
Organisation: BRAC Uganda Bank
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Organisation:
BRAC Uganda Bank Ltd launched on 25 April 2019 and attained its current status as a Tier II Credit institution following a successful background as the leading Microfinances services provider in Uganda. The bank operates 32 regulated branches and 159 satellite offices covering 84 districts in Uganda targeting Micro, Small. and Medium Entrepreneurs. BRAC Uganda Bank Ltd promotes financial inclusion by extending financial services to unserved and underserved populations especially women and youth as well as people living in poverty in rural areas. The Bank is operationally and financially self-sustaining with over 231,000 active customers and a loan book in excess of Ushs.175 billion.
Job Summary: Developing and implementing safeguarding policies, training staff on procedures, and managing concerns or cases to ensure a safe environment, effective communication with internal and external stakeholders, and compliance with legal and organizational safeguarding standards
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Lead the design, review and implementation of Safeguarding policies for Brae Uganda Bank staff, partners, volunteers, consultants, service providers and other relevant stakeholders
- Act as the primary reporting contact person for all safeguarding violations and grievances and be the key resource for survivors, ensuring their safety, security and providing survivor support services with a survivor-centered approach Maintain an online safeguarding case reporting and management platform
- Lead the process of identifying, mapping and regularly updating local support services available to survivors across the country in all the regions and locations where Brae Uganda Bank operates
- Conduct periodic safeguarding compliance and risk assessments and integrate safeguarding measures in Brae Uganda Bank operations with support from the Regional and Brae International Head Office Safeguarding units
- Lead the process of building a pool of Safeguarding Champions at every bank location to ensure compliance with the safeguarding policy
- Lead timely case management and closure of safeguarding violations and concerns, ensuring that Brae Uganda Bank meets its safeguarding obligations
- Lead staff capacity-building and awareness efforts on safeguarding through sensitizations, training, and communications bank-wide and preparing quarterly and annual reports
- Lead the annual safeguarding budgeting process for Brac Uganda monitoring expenditure and follow up actions
- Ensure safety of Brae Uganda Bank staff through monitoring and implementation of the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) provisions across all locations of the Bank
- Monitor and support staff with medical insurance and Group Personal Assurance/Group Life Assurance while ensuring timely coordination with service providers
- Monitor and drive leave utilization to support work-life balance for all staff across the Bank
- Design, implement and monitor physical wellness initiatives such as sports programs, health dub and aerobics programs for Brae Uganda Bank staff in line with approved budget and policy.
- Design, implement and monitor mental wellness programs such as staff counselling to ensure stability and productivity of al Bank staff
- Lead the officers/interns m the Safeguarding unit, providing them with effective supervision and mentoring so that they have a positive learning experience
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Bachelor of Human Resource Management, Organizational Psychology or Gender & Women Studies
- Post-Graduate diploma or master’s degree in human resource management Organizational Psychology or Management Studies is an added advantage
- Minimum 5 years experience in human resource management, with 3 years in Safeguarding or Employee Relations at supervisory or middle management level
- Prior experience in banking is an added advantage
Business Behavior
- Excellent conceptual and analytical slate with regards to safeguarding
- Ability to build trust among stakeholders to report safeguarding violations
- Ability to maintain the highest level of confidentially and sensitivity
- Experience of handling complex and sensitive safeguarding cases, employee relations issues and grievances
- Strong facilitation/public speaking and presentation skills
- Capable of working both individually and as part of a team
- Ability to work under pressure and manage light deadlines
- Excellent Excel and PowerPoint skills
How to Apply:
Interested candidates should email their application letter, Curriculum Vitae, and copies of relevant academic documents, IN ONE PDF FILE mentioning the job title as the subject matter to [email protected]
All applications should be addressed to the Head Human Resource BRAC Uganda Bank Ltd in one PDF.
Deadline: 22nd December 2025
Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
For more of the latest jobs, please visit https://www.theugandanjobline.com or find us on our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/UgandanJobline
Level of Education: bachelor degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 60