About

I am a Safeguarding & Accountability Consultant, specialising in Child Safeguarding and PSEAH (Protection against Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment). My primary degree is in Geography and Sociology from Trinity College Dublin. My masters from University College Dublin is in Humanitarian Assistance. I have been working for International NGOs for the past 25 years, with over 10 years field experience.


I am currently based out of my home in Sligo, Ireland.

Although spending most of that time in Eastern and Southern Africa (Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, South Africa, Angola and Mozambique), I have also worked in West and Central Africa (Nigeria, Cameroon, Chad, Central African Republic, Rwanda, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of Congo) as well as some time working in Latin America (Paraguay and Bolivia) and Asia (Nepal, Thailand and Philippines).

Most of my field work has been with street children and orphans and vulnerable children, as well as working in community development projects focusing on education and health. In recent years, I have focused mainly on training of safeguarding personnel in several organisations, as well as conducting safeguarding audits and more recently I have been heavily engaged in the management of safeguarding investigations.

To date, I have delivered more than one hundred safeguarding workshops in over 30 countries across 5 continents.

Services

Offering highly professional services at extremely competitive rates. For a formal quotation please contact me at brian@cranmerconsultancy.ie


If your organisation needs professional development in the area of safeguarding and accountability, whether in child safeguarding and/or PSEA(H) here are the services I can provide:


Policy

Writing, reviewing and developing Safeguarding policies, such as Child and/or Vulnerable Adult, PSEA policy, Anti-Harassment and Whistle-Blower, as well as Code of Conduct. I also specialise in Complaints Handling Guidelines and Investigation Guidelines for the Humanitarian sector.

Training

I am an experienced facilitator and have delivered hundreds of safeguarding workshops in diverse cultures around the world. I specialise in child safeguarding, PSEA and complaints handling workshops. They are a combination of instructive and interactive modules, with key lessons in safeguarding delivered through role plays, group exercises and individual reflective activities.

Mentoring

If you have safeguarding focal points, or need to appoint them in your organisation, I can give personal tutoring and technical support in the area of safeguarding roles and responsibilities.

Investigations

I am CHS (Core Humanitarian Standard) certified in PSEA Investigations. If you need a trained and experienced investigator to take the lead on a sensitive complaint, please feel free to contact me for a confidential and objective consultation.

Audits

A recommended first step in any organisation is to conduct a safeguarding audit, and to then develop an annual action plan. I am available to help you develop simple tools to self-assess your organisational capacity regarding minimum standards and best practice in safeguarding and accountability.

Report Writing

Whether it is a project assessment, post-investigation report, or simply an overview of safeguarding standards for your organisation, I can provide assessment reports, which can help with capacity building and professional development and can be shared with donors and other stakeholders.

Professional Background

A highly motivated, results driven international development and humanitarian professional, specialising in child safeguarding and humanitarian protection, with over 25 years’ experience working in Africa, Asia and Latin America. I have excellent facilitation and problem-solving skills, with a proven ability in managing complex projects in challenging work environments, introducing policies and frameworks to improve project delivery, leading and managing diverse teams and delivering trainings in both humanitarian protection and child safeguarding in a wide variety of contexts.

Summary

Brian Cranmer

Education

M.Sc. in Humanitarian Assistance

2001 - 2002

University College Dublin

Modules included Management in Development and Emergencies, Epidemiology, Geopolitics, and Humanitarian Law.

Thesis: A Comparative Study of Pure versus Integrated Microfinance, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

B.A in Geography and Sociology

1996 - 2000

Trinity College Dublin

Certificate in Print Journalism and Media Production

1995 - 1996

Palmerstown Community College | Dublin

Additional (Certified) Professional Training:

2011 - 2024

  • Child Protection for Missionaries – DTALK Kimmage Development Studies Centre, Dublin (2011)
  • Monitoring and Evaluation (Level I) – Kimmage Development Studies Centre, Dublin (2012)
  • Project Cycle Management & Proposal Development - Kimmage Development Studies Centre, Dublin (2017)
  • Child Protection Theory and Practice – Harvard X (Online) (2019)
  • KODE Child Safeguarding & Protection in Development Work – National University of Ireland, Maynooth (Online) (2019)
  • Protecting Unaccompanied & Separated Children – University of Strathclyde (Online) (2020)
  • SEAH Investigations – Core Humanitarian Standard Alliance (2021)
  • Protecting Children in Humanitarian Settings – Columbia X (Online) (2020)
  • Psychological First Aid – John Hopkins University (2024)

Professional Experience

Safeguarding & Accountability Consultant

2016 - Present
  • Designing International Safeguarding Policies and Procedures for various organisation.
  • Delivering Child Safeguarding Training Workshops to humanitarian and international development personnel in more than 30 countries worldwide.
  • Developed Safeguarding Training Materials (including Child Safeguarding Facilitators Training Manuals)
  • Conducting project level safeguarding assessments in East and Southern Africa (Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, South Sudan, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Malawi and Zambia), ranging from schools and development offices to refugee camps and regional management teams.
  • Advising on the development and implementation of Standard Operating Procedures for all projects/programmes visited
  • Conducting internal Self-Audits and Action Plans for all projects/programmes visited

Humanitarian Protection Advisor (Ireland based)

Oct 2014 – June 2016
  • Provided (remote) technical support to the International Humanitarian Programme in Protection Mainstreaming (mainly GBV and Child Protection focused) – DRC, Somalia, South Sudan, Kenya, Ethiopia, Syria/Lebanon, Myanmar and Nepal
  • Provided direct (field) technical support to Humanitarian Programme teams in several countries, including Nepal, DRC, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Kenya and Malawi.
  • Was an active participating member of a global Protection Mainstreaming Working Group

Child Protection Programme Manager (Uganda)

Oct 2012 – Sept 2014
  • Coordinated a regional Child Safeguarding Programme (covering 6 Districts in Western Uganda), including facilitation of workshops and training of Child Protection Officers and Committees

Programme Capacity Building Advisor (Ireland based)

July 2009 – Aug 2012
  • Carried out assessments of various projects in the areas of Health, Education, Community and Diocesan Development
  • Liaised with project partners in 6 countries (East/Southern Africa) and organised regular Capacity Building Field Visits
  • Assisted project partners in improving their systems and policies, particularly regarding Child Safeguarding
  • Provided one-to-one confidential support for overseas personnel in each country of operation

Area Coordinator (Malawi)

May 2008 – May 2009
  • Managed a multi-sectored programme across 21 communities in Western Malawi, including 12 staff and volunteers with a budget of €250,000
  • Supervised the installation of boreholes, treadle pumps and irrigation works
  • Supervised the construction of Secondary School and Teachers Accommodation, forging a strong relationship with the Malawian Ministry of Education
  • Initiated an ARV Programme, including training of VCT Counsellors and set up partnership with Ministry of Health
  • 100% household coverage of mosquito nets and blankets
  • Initiated the installation of Solar Electric Powers

International Programme Officer (Ireland)

May 2005 – Mar 2009
  • Responded to the needs of overseas Partner Organisations through the recruitment, selection and training of professional volunteers from Europe and USA
  • Responsible for all communications between head office and over 60 Partner Organisations in 12 countries
  • Facilitated the training and orientation of volunteer groups (averaging 15-20 members) 2-3 times per year
  • Designed and facilitated an 8-week International Development Education Course in Dublin, based at that time upon the Millennium Development Goals

Project Manager (Kenya)

Nov 2003 – Apr 2005
  • Managed a staff of 14 local personnel and 3 international volunteers
  • Supervised a street children rescue and rehabilitation programme for the Catholic Diocese of Kitale
  • Wrote Funding Proposals to secure long-term financial sustainability, as well as submitting Quarterly and Annual Budgets and Donor Reports
  • Managed an 8-acre compound (residential care facility and farmland)


Information relating to Organisations has been redacted from the above listed experience - a full CV / Resume can be provided upon request at the email below.

Contact

Please get in touch using the following contact details and I'll get back to you as soon as I can.

Location:

Sligo | Ireland

Call:

+353 87 7712655