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Safeguarding in 2025: What the Latest SEAH Data Means for NGO HR

CHS Alliance’s HRS update recorded 204 SEAH incidents. Safeguarding must be embedded in people management, and HR policies, training, and case management shape frontline trust. Key actions include workforce planning, confidential reporting, aftercare, and standardised investigations.

Talent Fusion’s Perspective: We run safeguarding maturity checks and design end-to-end case SOPs.

Sources: CHS Alliance

Full HRS update recorded 204 SEAH incidents. Frontline confidence depends on HR policies, cadence, and case handling.

Surge Staffing Isn’t “Fast” If It Isn’t Ready

Humanitarian surge deployments are slow and struggle to localise expertise. Bottlenecks include pre-clearance, context readiness, and lack of local partnerships. Action points: pre-build roles, co-design with locals, track deployment quality.

Talent Fusion’s Perspective: We build surge-ready pipelines with pre-cleared regional talent and onboarding packs.

Sources: Humanitarian Outcomes

Many surge mechanisms remain stuck in a rut; speed alone isn't enough without preparation and local integration.

Executive Search in Africa’s NGO Landscape

Leadership searches now emphasise inclusion, localisation, and mission alignment. Boards demand leadership fit and legitimacy across regions.

Talent Fusion’s Perspective: We use values-based assessments and context simulations to ensure fit.

Sources: Devex, African Business

Demand grows for cross-border leaders managing localisation agendas and promoting diversity.

People Analytics for NGOs

Linking HR analytics to strategy drives results. NGOs can predict vacancy fill times, burnout risks, and align insights with funding.

Talent Fusion’s Perspective: We deploy lightweight analytics kits with trackers, taxonomies, and decision maps.

Sources: CIPD, HBR

Analytics improves NGO performance when tied to funding scenarios and strategic decisions.

Funding Compression and Workforce Well-Being

NGOs must balance delivery with staff well-being as budgets tighten and caseloads rise. Recovery, benefits, and scenario planning are key.

Talent Fusion’s Perspective: We run resilience sprints to close benefits gaps and reduce stress points.

Sources: OCHA, UNICEF, SSIR

Humanitarian appeals contracted in 2024, requiring scenario planning and context-specific well-being measures.

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Safeguarding in 2025: What the Latest SEAH Data Means for NGO HR

Surge Staffing Isn’t “Fast” If It Isn’t Ready

Executive Search in Africa’s NGO Landscape

People Analytics for NGOs

Funding Compression and Workforce Well-Being

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