Job Description

Safeguarding Administrative Investigator – MSF Spain

Job Overview

Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders – MSF Spain) is seeking a highly skilled Safeguarding Administrative Investigator to support its global humanitarian operations across Africa and international missions.

This role focuses on leading administrative investigations into safeguarding concerns, abuse allegations, and SEAH (Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment) cases, ensuring ethical case handling, survivor-centred response, and strict compliance with MSF safeguarding standards.

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Job Details

• Organization: Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF Spain)
• Location: International / Africa Missions
• Job Type: Full Time
• Sector: Humanitarian / NGO / Safeguarding / Compliance / Protection
• Closing Date: 14th Feb 2027 (23:59 CET)

Job Description (JD)

The Safeguarding Administrative Investigator will be responsible for conducting structured and confidential investigations into safeguarding incidents while ensuring adherence to MSF policies and international humanitarian standards.

Key Responsibilities

Investigations & Case Management

• Lead and conduct administrative safeguarding investigations
• Manage SEAH and misconduct cases with strict confidentiality
• Ensure evidence-based and structured case documentation
• Maintain high standards of data integrity and reporting accuracy

Safeguarding & Protection

• Promote safe and ethical humanitarian work environments
• Ensure survivor-centred and trauma-informed investigation approaches
• Support prevention of abuse, exploitation, and harassment

Compliance & Ethics

• Ensure adherence to MSF safeguarding frameworks and protocols
• Align investigations with humanitarian legal and ethical standards
• Support accountability mechanisms across missions

Reporting & Documentation

• Prepare detailed investigation reports and case summaries
• Maintain secure safeguarding databases and records

Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in:
  • Law
  • Social Sciences
  • Human Rights
  • Criminology
  • International Development or related field

Advanced certification in safeguarding, protection, or investigative practice is an advantage.

Experience Required

• Minimum 3–7 years experience in:
  • Investigations or compliance roles
  • Safeguarding or protection work in NGOs or humanitarian settings
• Strong experience handling sensitive misconduct or abuse cases
• Experience working in multicultural and field-based environments

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Skills & Competencies

• Strong investigative and analytical skills
• Knowledge of SEAH prevention frameworks
• High ethical standards and confidentiality
• Strong report writing and documentation ability
• Ability to work under pressure in sensitive environments
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Salary & Benefits

• Competitive international NGO salary package
• Field allowance and hardship benefits (where applicable)
• Medical and emergency insurance coverage
• Paid leave and relocation support (mission-based)
• Continuous professional development in safeguarding systems

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Training & Development

MSF provides structured learning opportunities including:

• Safeguarding and protection investigation training
• Ethical case management and survivor-centred response
• Humanitarian law and compliance frameworks
• Data protection and confidential reporting systems
• Cross-cultural field investigation skills

How to Apply

Applicants must submit:

• Updated CV
• Cover Letter detailing relevant safeguarding/investigation experience

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Closing Note

This role is ideal for professionals experienced in NGO safeguarding investigations, humanitarian protection, compliance monitoring, SEAH case management, and ethical accountability systems, contributing directly to safer humanitarian operations worldwide.