World Renew Is Hiring: Temporary Safeguarding Specialist | Fully remote | CAD $40–45/hr

World Renew is inviting applications for a Temporary Safeguarding Specialist to strengthen safeguarding systems, policies, risk management and accountability across its operations in Canada and the United States. The position is a fully remote opportunity and offers qualified professionals the chance to contribute to safeguarding, protection and accountability within a nonprofit organization.

The temporary assignment is expected to last 90 days, with the possibility of an extension of up to 120 days. The position offers compensation of $40–$45 CAD per hour and applications are currently being accepted ahead of the August 19, 2026 deadline.

About the Temporary Safeguarding Specialist Role

The Temporary Safeguarding Specialist will provide specialized technical expertise to help World Renew strengthen its safeguarding practices and organizational capacity.

Reporting to the Global Director, Safeguarding & Accountability, the successful candidate will contribute to prevention, risk management, reporting, response, training and accountability mechanisms. The role will also help ensure that safeguarding practices align with World Renew’s global commitments, the Core Humanitarian Standard (CHS) and relevant Canadian and U.S. legal and regulatory frameworks.

The position is particularly suited to an experienced safeguarding or protection professional who can provide practical guidance and technical leadership while working remotely with different teams and stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will have a broad range of responsibilities covering safeguarding systems, risk assessment, training and organizational learning.

Key duties include:

• Reviewing, developing and improving safeguarding policies, procedures, standards and tools.
• Assessing safeguarding strengths, risks, gaps and opportunities.
• Developing Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment (SEAH) risk assessment and mitigation tools.
• Supporting teams in identifying and managing safeguarding risks.
• Integrating survivor-centered approaches into program design and implementation.
• Providing safeguarding support to refugee resettlement and community-based programming.
• Designing and delivering safeguarding training and awareness initiatives.
• Developing practical safeguarding resources, implementation guides and learning materials.
• Supporting organizational improvement initiatives and safeguarding recommendations.
• Monitoring relevant safeguarding indicators under CHS and CAPSEAH frameworks.
• Preparing reports, presentations, recommendations and briefing materials for leadership.
• Maintaining safeguarding records, resources and documentation.

The role therefore combines technical safeguarding expertise with training, policy development, risk management, organizational learning and stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications and Experience

World Renew is seeking an experienced professional with substantial expertise in safeguarding, protection, accountability or related disciplines.

Applicants should have an advanced degree in Social Work, Law, International Development, Human Rights, Protection, Safeguarding or a related field. A minimum of seven years of progressively responsible experience in safeguarding, protection, child protection, accountability, PSEAH or related areas is required.

Candidates should also demonstrate experience developing safeguarding systems, policies, procedures, training programs and risk assessment tools. Experience supporting NGOs, humanitarian organizations or international development agencies is important.

Familiarity with the Core Humanitarian Standard, safeguarding audits, complaint mechanisms and survivor-centered approaches will be valuable. Experience working within Canadian or U.S. programmatic contexts is strongly preferred.

Skills World Renew Is Looking For

The successful candidate should have extensive knowledge of safeguarding systems, complaint mechanisms, survivor-centered approaches and risk mitigation.

Strong facilitation, training, coaching and capacity-building skills are also required. The role calls for excellent analytical, writing, documentation and reporting abilities, as well as strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills.

Fluency in English is required, while additional languages are considered an asset.

Remote Work and Eligibility

The Temporary Safeguarding Specialist is fully remote, but the opportunity is specifically available to candidates in the United States or Canada.

World Renew requires candidates to have permanent work authorization at the time of hire. The organization does not indicate visa sponsorship for this position.

The role requires extensive computer work and concentrated reading, with occasional lifting and setup of training materials and equipment.

Salary and Contract Details

The position offers an hourly rate of $40–$45 CAD. It is classified as a temporary 90-day position, with the potential for an extension of up to 120 days.

The tentative application deadline is August 19, 2026, although World Renew notes that the closing date may depend on application volume. Candidates are encouraged to apply early because applications will be reviewed as the recruitment process progresses.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit their applications through the World Renew career site. Applicants should review the full vacancy requirements carefully before applying and ensure they meet the education, experience and work authorization requirements.

The opportunity is particularly relevant to professionals with backgrounds in safeguarding, humanitarian protection, PSEAH, child protection, accountability, human rights and international development.

For qualified candidates, this temporary remote position provides an opportunity to use safeguarding expertise to strengthen organizational systems, improve risk management and support a culture focused on preventing and responding effectively to abuse, exploitation, harassment and misconduct.

Application deadline: August 19, 2026.

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