Safety and Security Coordinator

The Opportunity

• Country Safety and Security Manager appropriately.
• Evaluate, review and update the security management plans on a regular basis in compliance with global safety and security standards and requirements.
• Work with Field Security Focal Points to develop, consolidate and implement program area safety and security operating procedures and contingency plans.
• Evaluate, review and update the hibernation and evacuation plans for all Field offices and residences in Greater Kordufan and ensure that the practical preparations are in place and known to all staff involved.
• Conduct risk assessments of contracted and prospective offices and residences. Follow up on records keeping/filing, etc
• actions to be taken to ensure compliance with safety and security standards.
• Implement and enforce Save the Children safety and security procedures e.g. SOPs contingency plans.
• Ensure each field office in Greater Kordufan has adequate fire safety equipment (fire extinguishers) and that all staff are trained on fire fighting and basic first aid.
• Participate in vetting of hired vehicles for operational use by SCI in Greater Kordufan.
• Ensure each field office and vehicle in Greater Kordufan has fully stocked first aid Kit.
• Facilitate safety and security trainings to staff in Greater Kordufan; this will include ensuring that all SC staff members have completed SC E- Personal Safety and Security training.
• Participate in Area Program review meetings and contribute to implementation plans to ensure the timely, safe, and secure delivery of SCI service to beneficiaries.
• Advise program and field management teams on context-specific risks pertaining safety and security, and contribute to the development and implementation of mitigation measures and plans.
• Review and update security briefing documents for use in briefing and orientation of new staff and visitors to Greater Kordufan.
• Ensure that all incidents including near- miss are reported without delay to the area Manager and the Country Safety and Security Manager.
• Compile and submit the weekly and monthly security reports to the Country Safety and Security Manager.
• Submit daily contextual updates as needed to the SMT and relevant field and program management staff during heightened security situation in Greater Kordufan.
• Initiate and prepare incident investigation report to the Country Safety and Security Manager and the Area Manager for all incidents reported in Greater Kordufan.
• Ensure all incidents affecting SCI staff, assets and program are on timely manner reported and followed up on Datix.
• Liaise and work in collaboration with other departments e.g., administration/HR, logistics, finance and program.
• Ensure program staff have adequate and properly communication equipment, e.g., mobile phone, SAT phones along with reliable communication protocols including communication tree tool.
• Test the efficacy of communication tree for Greater Kordufan staff on quarterly basis.
• Provide timely feedback on questions and technical assistance requests from the Country Safety and Security Manager and country program team members.
• Maintain appropriate networking/ links with INGOs, UN Agencies security personnel including GoS security organs to stay informed on security matters.

Essential

• BA in social sciences, international relations, business management, or other relevant field experience.
• Solid experience in safety and security management in a conflict/post conflict environment, awareness about Greater Kordufan regarding security, culture, tribal conflict and economy context is an advantage.
• Demonstrated ability to build staff capacity in safety and security measures.
• Excellent inter – personal and communication skills both verbally and written.
• Ability to follow procedures, work independently and cooperatively with team members is required, particularly under high stress and sometimes-insecure conditions.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.

Health and Safety:

• The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.

Additional job responsibilities:

• The job duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the Post holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.

Equal Opportunities :

The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.

The Organisation:

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
• All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.

Disclaimer:

Save the Children International does not charge any kind of fee at whichever stage of the recruitment process and does not act through recruitment agents