Pakistan National Lead - RSH Programme

TheSafeguarding Resource and Support Hub (RSH) is a programme that aims to support organisations in the humanitarian and development sector to strengthen their safeguarding policy and practice against Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Sexual Harassment (SEAH). RSH supports organisations working in both the humanitarian and development sectors and is driven by the needs of smaller national or local organisations in developing countries. The programme is funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) until 2030.

About the Role

The role will be responsible for team management, planning and coordination of activities, as well as stakeholder engagement and policy influencing.

This is a full-time, 15-month fixed-term contract. As an organisation, we support flexible working arrangements, which can be discussed at the interview stage.

About You

The successful candidate will lead the way in identifying, mapping and strengthening our most important relationships. You will bring structure and insight to how we engage, using data to ensure we act with clarity, purpose and impact. We are looking for someone who thrives on connecting people, shaping strategy and influencing change. This role will also convene and connect stakeholders around key sector issues. You will support colleagues across the programme to build confidence in stakeholder engagement, embedding a culture of collaboration and shared ownership.

Main Responsibilities

Team Leadership and Delivery

• Manage and develop the country team, cultivating an inclusive, high-performing, values-driven culture that champions collaboration and continuous learning.
• Work with the Deputy Team Leader to develop and track country-wide workplans.
• Represent RSH at high-level meetings, leading activities such as roundtables and webinars.

Communications and Dissemination

Stakeholder Engagement and Policy Influencing

Skills and Experience

Please click here for a full description of the role's responsibilities, duties, and person specification.

The deadline for applying is Thursday, 13th November 2025.

Please note that the selected candidate must have the right to work in Pakistan.

Our Selection Process

Social Development Direct’s organisational vision is a just and equal world founded on gender equality and social inclusion. Our mission is to provide excellence in social development to support policies, laws, social norms and institutions that advance social, economic and political justice for all. We are committed to creating a safe, diverse, and inclusive workplace and welcome people from underrepresented groups to apply.

The selection process for this recruitment will include a pre-screening call with a member of our HR team on Wednesday, 19th November 2025 , and two competency‑based interviews. Interviews are scheduled for early December and can be conducted remotely through Microsoft Teams. Further details about the recruitment process will be confirmed during the HR recruitment call.

For those who are invited to interview, we may process information about whether or not applicants have a disability or impairment so we can make adjustments during the recruitment process and implement the Disability Confident scheme. Our HR team will ask you to confirm that you have read our privacy notice and consent to providing this information before doing so. Our full privacy notice can be read on our careers page here : Privacy Notice for applicants | Social Development Direct (sddirect.org.uk).

Should you have any enquiries or need assistance or accommodations to ensure accessibility throughout the application process, please contact the HR team .

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