Save the Children recruits 01 Head of sefety and security
Save the Children
Niamey, Niger
HEAD OF SAFETY AND SECURITY
ROLE PURPOSE:
To reduce the risks posed to the programmes, personnel and assets of Save the Children Niger. Working for the Country Director, this role will assist in the management of Safety and Security in the country office and field sites. The role will provide security advices, security trainings, coordination and support to all SCI programs and with particular advice to the CD, SMT, especially during crisis time.
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
Works with the Country Director to manage:
Support the development of an organisational culture that reflects our mandate values, promotes accountability and high performance, encourages a team culture of learning, creativity and innovation, and frees up our people to deliver outstanding results for children and excellent customer service for our Members and donors
Help design and implement a coherent organizational structure that is consistent with organization practices and appropriate to programme needs
· Ensure Niger Country Office complies with all Save the Children Operating Standards and Procedures
Ensure that all required support is provided promptly, at scale and in line with the rules and principles during emergencies, working closely with the Regional Office
Provide support as required to the Incident Management Team in case of security-related crisis
Policies and procedures
Develop and maintain a country-wide security plan that is consistent with the acceptance model but taking into account local realities and Save the Children standards
Ensure that all staff understand the country-wide security plan and agree to abide by its policies and procedures
Monitor the security environment and adjust security policies and procedures accordingly
Ensure quality and relevance of area security plans
Undertake reviews of policies and procedures; identify opportunities to enhance security
Provide on time expected reports to the RSD as Essential standards, PDIs, SRAs, security plans and contingency plans
Report on time security incident throughout the SC reporter system
Assessment, analysis and safety & security management
Ensure that incident report are done when security incident occurs
Manage collaboratively security incident
Manage safety effectively (firefight, first aid kits, driving skills, …)
Monitor events, review incidents and propose analysis, follow-up actions and recommendations
Provide security update, which includes situational analysis, actions taken and actions recommended, to the Senior Management Team on a regular basis
Submit written reports to the SMT and regional office (regional security director RSD)
Provide informed recommendations in the context of security assessments and reviews
Assess application of security policies and level of vulnerability of facilities; recommend changes to enhance security
Monitor and provide support to departmental working practices within context of safety and security risks, and alert the Country Director if inappropriate decisions are impacting on the safety and security of the team or external perception of the organization, thereby creating security risks
Programme implementation
Advise on safe movement of staff, e.g. proper vehicle fleet management policies, adequate safety and communications equipment in vehicles, and training of drivers in established procedures and requisite skills
Assist with programme proposal development to ensure adequate consideration of safety and security needs and inclusion of safety and security costs
Undertake security assessments and field missions to programme areas and potential programme areas; report on findings and design necessary improvements
Provide safety and security support and advice to area and field managers
Communication and training
Liaise on a regular basis with UN, government, diplomatic and consular officials and where possible community leaders in the process of gathering and verifying security information
Coordinate the gathering and flow of security information with other relevant actors; classify security information according to its reliability and accuracy
Maintain and review incident reporting and mapping system; ensure that up to date incident maps are available for all SC staff on a regular basis
Ensure that appropriate systems are in place to effectively disseminate security information and updates of the security system to staff
Coordinate and manage the proper use of telecommunications systems and alert the CD and DOP to any hardware systems failures
Ensure that regular security meetings are conducted with relevant staff
Develop and implement security training plan for all staff; develop and apply evaluation processes to determine whether training competencies are met
Facilitate security management training with staff in the country office and at project locations
Build capacity of security focal points to conduct threat assessments and security briefings for visitors
Provide recommendations to staff as to ways in which they can effectively reach out to, gain acceptance from and improve their image in host communities
Develop security briefing materials and provide orientation for incoming or newly appointed staff
Provide crisis management training to SMT members
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor’s degree in a related field
Formal security qualification or advanced security management training
Strong humanist skills and a high degree of common-sense
A clear understanding of the philosophy and mode of operation of NGOs
Recommended a minimum of 5 years’ experience in complex and insecure settings
Experience in liaising with civilian, police and military government authorities, as well as with regional, national and international institutions
Experience of incident reporting, incident mapping, information collation and analysis functions, set up and execution of an incident warning system compilation of security reports and assessments
Strong analytical capacity, resourcefulness and creativity in developing the role of security within programmes and ensuring the most effective support to line management
Ability to balance demands of beneficiary and security actors while maintaining appropriate contextual NGO security advice and coordination
Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and pragmatism
Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures
Ability to present complex information in a succinct and compelling manner
Excellent planning, coordination and reporting skills, with the ability to organize a substantial workload comprised of complex, diverse tasks and responsibilities
Ability and willingness to dramatically change work practices and hours, in the event of emergencies
Willingness to work and travel in often difficult and insecure environments
Competency in Internet and Microsoft Office systems including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other database/mapping systems
Fluency in French / English, both written and spoken
Commitment to Save the Children values
DURATION & TYPE OF CONTRACT : 24 MONTHS (RENEWABLE) / NATIONAL OR INTERNATIONAL CONTRACT.
ORGANISATION
Nous employons environ 25.000 personnes dans le monde entier et travaillons sur le terrain dans plus de 100 pays afin d’aider les enfants touchés par des crises ou ceux qui ont besoin de meilleurs soins de santé, d’éducation et de protection de l’enfance. Nous faisons également campagne et défendons au plus haut niveau, pour réaliser le droit des enfants et pour faire entendre leur voix.
Nous travaillons sur trois avancées dans la façon dont le monde traite les enfants d’ici 2030:
§ Aucun enfant ne meurt suite à des causes évitables avant son 5e anniversaire
§ Tous les enfants ont une éducation de base de qualité
§ La violence à l’égard des enfants n’est plus tolérée
Nous sommes conscients que des personnes formidables font une grande organisation et que nos employés jouent un rôle crucial en nous aidant à atteindre nos ambitions pour les enfants. Nous valorisons nos employés et nous proposons une carrière significative et enrichissante, ainsi qu’un lieu de travail collaboratif et inclusif où l’ambition, la créativité et l’intégrité sont très appréciées.
Informations pour Postuler:
Les dossiers de candidatures (CV + Lettre de motivation) doivent être envoyés uniquement en ligne à travers le système de recrutement en ligne de Save the Children:
Nous devons assurer la sécurité des enfants à travers nos processus de sélection, lesquelles reflètent notre engagement à la protection des enfants et incluent des enquêtes de références rigoureuses
Les candidatures féminines sont vivement encouragées
Il est porté à la connaissance des candidats que Save the Children International ne demande aucun paiement, ni frais durant tout le processus de recrutement. Toute demande allant dans ce sens doit être immédiatement signalée car contraire aux valeurs et pratiques de notre organisation.
13 DEC 2021 – 22:59 UTC
NIAMEY, NIGER
SECURITY
FIXED-TERM CONTRACT
FULL-TIME