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Save the Childrens work is based on deeply held values and principles. It is essential that our commitment to childrens rights and humanitarian principles is supported and demonstrated by all members of staff. Our ability to achieve our aims, often in complex and insecure environments, is linked to our reputation. This reputation relies heavily on everyone who works for us upholding and promoting high standards of conduct in line with our values and principles. If any of us fails to act in a way that is consistent with our values and principles, we fail as an organisation. We frequently work in situations where we are in positions of power and trust (in relation to children, other organisations and one another). We must not abuse this power and trust. Also, as a child-focused organisation, we have particular obligations to protect children and their rights as set out in our Child Protection Policy. As a member of our staff, you are an 'ambassador' for us and will be seen by us and by others as a representative of the organisation both during and outside working hours. If you work or travel internationally for us, your behaviour will be even more visible and subject to scrutiny, as will that of accompanying household members. We are all personally and collectively responsible for making sure we keep to the Code of Conduct set out below, both within and beyond our work. If you are a manager, you will have particular responsibilities to set a good example and to create working environments that support staff so we can uphold these standards of conduct. This will then help you manage behaviour that breaks the Code of Conduct. Our Code of Conduct is binding on all staff1. If you break the code and the standard it promotes and requires, we may take disciplinary action (including, potentially, dismissing you). In some cases the matter may be so serious that it will lead to criminal prosecution or we may choose (and in some cases be obliged) to report you to any relevant professional or legal organisations or authorities.
The Code of Conduct covers anyone acting as a representative of Save the Children. Where international posts are accompanied, the Code of Conduct also applies to the post holders accompanying dependants.
Doc No: POL_34 Date of issue: February 2005
The Code of Conduct aims to provide clear guidance on what we expect of each other as well as providing examples of conduct that will always be unacceptable. It is the responsibility of us all to think about and manage our behaviour to fit with the values and principles of Save the Children and the expectations set out in the Code of Conduct.
You should notify your line manager if you are offered or receive gifts of any kind
I will seek to protect the safety and wellbeing of myself and others
by being aware of and complying with local Save the Children health and safety policies and practices and highlighting to management any areas of concern. Therefore I will comply with all local Save the Children security and health and safety regulations and procedures I will not behave in a way that causes unnecessary risk to myself or others.