Safeguarding Internship

The Safeguarding Internship at Micro Enterprises Support Programme Trust (MESPT) involves actively supporting safeguarding initiatives across all programs. Key responsibilities include conducting risk assessments, monitoring field activities, and tracking mitigation actions. The intern will play a crucial role in integrating safeguarding considerations into program planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting processes. This position also entails assisting with the organization of safeguarding trainings, workshops, awareness sessions, and orientations for staff and partners. The intern will be responsible for preparing and distributing safeguarding awareness materials, maintaining accurate training records, and tracking the implementation of safeguarding policies and action plans. Additional duties include managing confidential safeguarding records, supporting the logging and tracking of concerns, and monitoring case management timelines. The intern will compile safeguarding data for monthly and quarterly reports, contribute to trend analysis, and support partner due diligence and community feedback mechanisms, including documentation and follow-up of safeguarding-related feedback. Furthermore, the intern will assist the credit and business development department in ensuring safe lending practices and due diligence.

1. Support safeguarding activities across programs, including risk assessments, field monitoring, and tracking of mitigation actions.
2. Help integrate safeguarding considerations into program planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting.
3. Assist in organizing safeguarding trainings, workshops, awareness sessions, and staff or partner orientations.
4. Prepare and disseminate safeguarding awareness materials, and maintain accurate training and participation records.
5. Track the implementation of safeguarding policies, action plans, and compliance requirements, supporting reviews, audits, and partner assessments.
6. Maintain safeguarding trackers and confidential records, and support the logging and tracking of concerns in line with MESPT procedures.
7. Help monitor case-management timelines and follow-up actions under the direction of responsible safeguarding personnel.
8. Compile safeguarding data and contribute to monthly and quarterly reports, trend analysis, lessons learned, and case studies.
9. Support partner safeguarding due diligence, self-assessments, and action plans.
10. Support community feedback and complaints mechanisms, including documentation and appropriate follow-up of safeguarding-related feedback.
11. Support the credit and business development department in safe lending and due diligence.

1. Bachelor’s degree or ongoing studies in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Gender Studies, Psychology, Human Rights, Community Development, Law, International Development, or a related field.
2. Demonstrated interest in safeguarding, child protection, inclusion, community development, or related areas.
3. Previous internship, volunteer experience, or exposure to safeguarding or community-based work is an advantage.
4. Basic understanding of safeguarding principles, accountability mechanisms, and Gender Equality, Disability, and Social Inclusion (GEDSI).
5. Strong communication, interpersonal, organizational, and analytical skills.
6. Good report-writing and documentation skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
7. Ability to maintain strict confidentiality, exercise sound judgment, and work both independently and collaboratively.