About ChildFund

ChildFund is a child-focused international development organization that works in 23 countries to connect children with the people, resources and institutions they need to grow up healthy, educated, skilled and safe, no matter where they are.

ChildFund’s Values

ChildFund values a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and accessible environment where everyone is welcomed and celebrated equally. In our culture of connection, you will have ample opportunity to grow, learn, and lead while contributing your talents and innovations to our inspiring mission.

ChildFund’s Commitment

ChildFund International has a zero-tolerance policy regarding sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment (SEAH) and all other forms of harm by its staff, partners, and other representatives in the delivery of its mission and services for children. ChildFund is committed to creating a safe environment in the workplace as well as in the communities where it delivers programs and services. ChildFund expects every staff member, partner, and representative to adhere to this commitment and to ensure all organizational policies and standards are followed. This position is subject to a range of vetting checks, including criminal records check and/or disclosure to ensure program participants are safeguarded.

About This Role

The primary objective of the Specialist, Safety and Security is to provide safety and security expertise and support to enable the safest and most effective implementation of ChildFund’s programs and activities, in Ethiopia. The Specialist, Safety and Security will do this by delivering high-quality security risk management and ensuring that the country is achieving the expected standard. ChildFund Ethiopia works in 6 regions. 

The position is expected to be knowledgeable in NGO/humanitarian programming.
The Specialist, Safety and Security directly reports to the Sr. Manager, Safety and Security (Africa) with close accountability to the Country Director.  The position has a close working relationship with the senior leadership team, programs, administration, security focal points, and the global security team.

Primary Responsibilities

RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS:

• Develop, monitor and review country security risk management plans. 

• Ensure risk assessments for all new project and program areas are conducted.  This includes awareness of expansion plans and proactively communicating needs early enough to help inform decision-making. 

• Review existing strategies and advise on corrective action. 

• Monitors the political, economic, and social context and informs leadership of developments on a regular basis.

• Strive to ensure safe access to project areas while maintaining security measures.

• Proactively support the integration of security into the operations so that administration and programs are strengthened and not hindered.

• Executes journey management assessments for all domestic trips.

• Actively promote a culture of incident sharing and risk management.

• Deliver constant and productive support to all staff. 

• Execute high quality and interactive training (i.e., risk assessments, SOP implementation, etc.) aligned with the global strategy and training criteria. 

• Communicate foreseeable and present security threats to staff and leadership and use escalation protocols and procedures.

• Ensure threats that could impact ChildFund are being formally communicated accurately, succinctly and timely to leadership, staff and the security department.

• Responsible for maintaining all notes, logs, and information during critical incidents. Core incident management team contributor. 

• Develops quality briefings, reports, alerts and advisories to various stakeholders (Country Director, staff, global security, visitors, and others).

• Responsible for safety adherence reviews at all offices (i.e. fire extinguishers, first aid kits, fire drills). Report and record all checks and discrepancies.

• In collaboration with Administration, ensures the guard force SOP is adhered to in all offices. 

• Facilitate program access through the provision of dependable advice, regular sit-reps, and safety advisories, as needed.

• Maintains strong network and attends security networking opportunities.

• Contribute to the development of the security focal points through training, coaching and empowerment.

• Conduct training or drills that support security awareness, standard operating procedures, contingency plans, and other requested areas.

• In consultation with Sr. Manager, organize capacity building sessions of security focal points through training, coaching and close collaboration with field leadership.

• Develop and conduct training and drills that support security awareness, standard operating procedures, contingency plans, emergency response and on other needed topics.

Manager/ Supervisor title: Sr. Manager, Safety and Security (Africa)

Work environment: On-site

Job Requirements

Required Experience and Education

• Proficiency in spoken and written English and Amharic fluency required.

• Able to travel to all regions in the country 40% of the time.  Occasional international travel may be requested.

• Diploma or University degree in a related field with a minimum of four years of working experience in security/ risk management with a non-governmental organization or other international organization. 

• Able to work in a matrix reporting structure.

Required Competencies

ChildFund’s Core Competencies

• Teamwork: the ability to work effectively and collaborate with others; values and respects individual differences.

• Communication: demonstrates empathy and tact when communicating with others and uses a storytelling approach when appropriate.

• Results orientation gets things done; takes proactive steps to achieve organizational goals and quality standards.

• Decision making uses good judgement, critical thinking, and non-traditional ways to evaluate problems and opportunities; reflects and innovates to improve decisions and outcomes.

• Resilience: thrives and grows in rapidly changing, demanding, and complex environments.

Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.

How to Apply

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