Safeguarding and Security Manager

Join our Resources, Systems and Culture Team.

Contract: Full time and permanent contract (though we are open to considering applications from those who want to work on a part-time or job-share basis). At ADD we work a 4-day week, Monday to Thursday 30 hours per week.

Location: This role is open to applicants based anywhere ADD currently has staff (Bangladesh, Cambodia, Kenya, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda or UK). You must have an existing right to work in the country you wish to be based.

You can be based in any of the countries above. Exactly how this would work can be discussed once an offer is made, depending on your location.

If you are based in a country where we have an existing office you can choose to work from the office, from home, or a combination. If outside of these countries, you will be expected to work from home.

Salary: Please see our Global Salary Scales for more information on salaries payable in different locations. This role will be paid at the rate for Grade E1 in these scales. We do not negotiate on salary.

Closing date: 29 January 2026, 9am UK time

The Opportunity.

This role sits within the Resources, Systems and Culture team and works closely with one of the Co-CEOs, who serves as ADD’s Safeguarding Lead. It also works closely with the Safeguarding Focal Points, Participatory Grant-Making and Leadership Academy team, Head of People and Culture and the Inclusion Champion.

The purpose of this role is to maintain and implement ADD International’s Safeguarding Policy and Security Policies and associated processes. The role takes primary responsibility for responding to incidents and managing safeguarding investigations.

Ideal Characteristics.

• Demonstrated knowledge of, and experience of managing, safeguarding within international programmes, ideally in the Disability Rights space
• The ability to engage with a wide range of external stakeholders including Activists, Organisations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs), partners – including consortium partners and donors
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage cross-organisational projects without formal managerial authority.
• Hold a relevant qualification in Safeguarding investigations or equivalent level of experience
• Experience of reviewing and drafting policies, procedures and guidelines
• Experience in designing and/or managing safeguarding investigations
• Experience of assessing security risks in different contexts and implementing processes which mitigate these risks.
• Experience of designing and facilitating training, face-to-face and remotely

How to apply.

Interested applicants should complete the online application form, including uploading their CV or resume.

You also have the option of responding to the application questions through an audio or video recording of no more than 6 minutes and uploading this through the form. Please note these will be anonymized and reviewed before we look at the CVs of candidates. Audio/video recordings will be transcribed before being shared with the recruiting panel to maintain anonymity.

If you need the job description in an accessible format other than that provided, please contact recruitment@add.org.uk and specify which format you require.

• Application deadline:  Thursday 29 January 2026 9am UK time
• Interviews will be held during the week commencing 16 February 2026

Incomplete applications will not be accepted. Due to the high volume of applications received, we are unfortunately only able to get in touch with candidates who have been shortlisted.