Safety and Protection Officer
Quick answer
Médecins du Monde - Belgique is hiring a Safety and Protection Officer in Brussels, Belgium, for a full-time fixed-term contract through December 31, 2026, with a gross salary ranging from €3,143.57 to €3,404.04 based on years of experience.
- Role
- Safety and Protection Officer
- Organization
- Médecins du Monde - Belgique
- Location
- Brussels, Belgium
- Work setup
- On-site
- Level
- Entry
- Category
- Programs & Operations
The role
The Safety and Protection Officer role involves ensuring the safety and dignity of individuals at the Humanitarian Hub in Brussels, managing user flows, and providing intercultural mediation.
What you'll do
- Maintain a regular and visible presence to build trust with users
- Prevent tensions through proactive engagement, dialogue, and active listening
- Promote respect, inclusion, and peaceful coexistence among users
- Support the management of user flows and access
- Facilitate intercultural communication and mediate misunderstandings or conflicts
- Apply and uphold the Hub’s safety rules, SOPs, and internal protocols
What it takes
- Minimum of 2 years' experience in crowd management and/or cultural mediation roles
- Experience in social work and/or with vulnerable populations
- Aptitude for cultural mediation
- Excellent stress management skills
- Team spirit, effective and efficient communication with others, calm in all situations
- Fluency in French and English, knowledge of one or more of the following languages is an asset: Arabic, Tigrinya, Amharic, Pashtu, Dari, Tigre, Oromo, Somali or any other language spoken by the target audience
What you'll bring
How we treat you
Meal vouchers, hospitalization insurance, 100% reimbursement of public transportation costs, 20 statutory days + 6 RTT days + 4 extra-legal days between Christmas and New Year leave
Frequently asked questions
Where is the job located?
The job is located in Brussels, Belgium.
What is the compensation?
The compensation is not specified in the job posting.
What are the key qualifications required?
Key qualifications include 2 years' experience in crowd management and/or cultural mediation roles, experience in social work and/or with vulnerable populations, and fluency in French and English.
How do I apply?
Please submit your application as soon as possible using the appropriate application form.
Is the job remote?
The job is in-office.
How to apply
Apply directly on Médecins du Monde - Belgique's site. We link straight through — no resume parsing, no profile to fill out.
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