Employer: Save the Children
Location: Mali/Guinea
Applications Close: 02 Apr 2013
By mid-2013 most of Save the Children's international programmes will be delivered through a merged operation with 14 000 staff, managed through seven regional hubs and reporting to a relatively small, central office. Save the Children is changing to become more efficient, more aligned, and a better partner.
The role:
The overall objective of this position is to mitigate the risks posed to the programmes, personnel and assets in Save the Children in Mali / Guinea through the provision of specialised, coordinated and focused security management support.
Qualifications and experience:
Bachelors degree in a related field
Formal security qualification or advanced security management training
Advanced level of understanding with the philosophy and mode of operation of NGOs
Recommended a minimum of 5 years field based experience in complex and insecure settings, preferably in more than one country with large teams of staff
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, intelligence collation and analysis functions, set up and execution of an incident warning system (warden 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 coaching
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 co mprised of complex, diverse tasks and responsibilities
Ability and willingness to dramatically change work practices and hours, and work with incoming surge teams, 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, Access and other database/mapping systems
Fluency in French, both written and spoken essential with knowledge of English desirable
Commitment to Save the Children values
Save the Children aims to safeguard children and their selection process reflects their commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
Please note that the closing date for applications is 2nd April 2013
For further information on this role, please see the Save the Children website at www.savethechildren.net/jobs
How to apply:
Please apply with a covering letter and up-to-date CV to: jobs.81985.3830@savethechildrenint.aplitrak.com
Location: Mali/Guinea
Applications Close: 02 Apr 2013
By mid-2013 most of Save the Children's international programmes will be delivered through a merged operation with 14 000 staff, managed through seven regional hubs and reporting to a relatively small, central office. Save the Children is changing to become more efficient, more aligned, and a better partner.
The role:
The overall objective of this position is to mitigate the risks posed to the programmes, personnel and assets in Save the Children in Mali / Guinea through the provision of specialised, coordinated and focused security management support.
Qualifications and experience:
Bachelors degree in a related field
Formal security qualification or advanced security management training
Advanced level of understanding with the philosophy and mode of operation of NGOs
Recommended a minimum of 5 years field based experience in complex and insecure settings, preferably in more than one country with large teams of staff
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, intelligence collation and analysis functions, set up and execution of an incident warning system (warden 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 coaching
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 co mprised of complex, diverse tasks and responsibilities
Ability and willingness to dramatically change work practices and hours, and work with incoming surge teams, 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, Access and other database/mapping systems
Fluency in French, both written and spoken essential with knowledge of English desirable
Commitment to Save the Children values
Save the Children aims to safeguard children and their selection process reflects their commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
Please note that the closing date for applications is 2nd April 2013
For further information on this role, please see the Save the Children website at www.savethechildren.net/jobs
How to apply:
Please apply with a covering letter and up-to-date CV to: jobs.81985.3830@savethechildrenint.aplitrak.com