KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

• Supports all departments at field level by addressing safety and security issues, facilitating training opportunities, and distributing information on all matters related to safety and security;

• Conducts Security Risk Assessment & supports the Field offices on this area;

• Collects and critically analyze safety and security information and reports from all field offices and provide advice to the Head of Security;

• Represents safety and Security department in partner meetings, program management meetings and events and reports on outcome;

• Coordinate the gathering and flow of security information with other relevant actors;

• Classifies security information according to its reliability and accuracy;

• Follows & updates safety & security KPIs;

• Ensures that regular security meetings are conducted with relevant departments;

• Undertake security assessments of program areas and potential programme areas as requested & report on findings and design necessary improvements;

• Supports DSSA in Providing security orientation/briefing for incoming or newly appointed SC staff in Ethiopia;

• In close collaboration with DSSA; reviews reports, and other technical documentation, to support the needs of all departments/ programs in the areas of safety and security, including summarizing requirements and identifying deliverables for departmental response; coordinates with all departments to ensure uniform application of safety and security policies and practices; coordinates and performs on-site safety and security reviews;

• Coordinates meetings with the Logistics and Human Resources departments to address the compliance of Safety and Security Essential Standards and to ensure staff safety & security;

• Performs other duties as assigned. 

Job Requirements

• Qualifications and Experience: In order to be successful you will bring/have:

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Social Science field, preferably project management

  • Specialized training in safety & security management/ Incident management;

  • Two years’ proper project management experience in INGO;

  • Knowledge of project management;

  • Knowledge of computer applications and proven experience

  • Very good conceptual understanding of the job

  • Good understanding of Afar community culture, communication and decision making structures and norms and Local Language is required 

How to Apply

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