Closing date: 04 Apr 2012
Save the Children is a global child rights organisation with a dual mandate to deliver world-class, quality programming in health, education and child protect and to be the leading INGO for children in emergencies.
Save the Children:
• reaches 50 million children every year • raises $1.4 billion for children every year • has 29 national organizations in North and South America, Europe, Africa and Asia • works in more than 90 countries and has over 15,000 employees
The Safety and Security Manager is a key member of the Senior Management Team (SMT). The S&SM has two areas of broad responsibility: 1. Safety and Security: The S&SM is responsible for setting, regularly updating and ensuring compliance with safety and security policies and procedures in consultation with the Country Director. Safety and security policies and procedures should be in line with SC standards and systems, contextually appropriate and designed to ensure all staff and beneficiary safety while enabling program implementation. 2. Logistics: The S&SM is responsible for managing logistics related to the movement and storage of vehicles, people and goods and providing daily support to the Directors of Office in these areas. The S&SM ensures that procedures for logistics management in these areas are in line with SC and donor standard operating practices, contextually appropriate and secure in order to support programming that achieves results for children.
• Recommended a minimum of 5 years security and operations experience in a corporate or NGO environment, including of managing security / logistics in complex, highly volatile environments.
• A general appreciation of the issues concerning the NGO sector, both development and humanitarian issues • Solid experience of developing and ensuring the application of policies and procedures • An understanding of the political context in the Middle East region and its implications for safety and security in Iraq. • Ability to analyze information, evaluate options and to think and plan strategically • Ability to develop and maintain user-friendly data collection and tracking systems for movement and inventory. • Robust experience of NGO emergency program cycle management, and with experience of working within a complex and matrix organisation structure • Ability to work effectively with and manage people of diverse backgrounds, to motivate and inspire and to promote positive, lasting change in their lives.
• Demonstrable commitment to humanitarian principles and accountability frameworks, especially in working with very vulnerable populations. • Flexibility and a sense of humour – ability to work, live and thrive under challenging circumstances • A team player who is able and willing to learn from others and share experiences – both professionally and personally as we live and work in a communal setting. • Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills • Fluency in written and spoken English; ability to communicate in Arabic or Kurdish would be an asset
• Ability and willingness to change work practices and hours, and work with incoming teams in the event of major emergencies • Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children’s aims, values and principles including rights-based approaches
We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
Save the Children is a global child rights organisation with a dual mandate to deliver world-class, quality programming in health, education and child protect and to be the leading INGO for children in emergencies.
Save the Children:
• reaches 50 million children every year • raises $1.4 billion for children every year • has 29 national organizations in North and South America, Europe, Africa and Asia • works in more than 90 countries and has over 15,000 employees
The Safety and Security Manager is a key member of the Senior Management Team (SMT). The S&SM has two areas of broad responsibility: 1. Safety and Security: The S&SM is responsible for setting, regularly updating and ensuring compliance with safety and security policies and procedures in consultation with the Country Director. Safety and security policies and procedures should be in line with SC standards and systems, contextually appropriate and designed to ensure all staff and beneficiary safety while enabling program implementation. 2. Logistics: The S&SM is responsible for managing logistics related to the movement and storage of vehicles, people and goods and providing daily support to the Directors of Office in these areas. The S&SM ensures that procedures for logistics management in these areas are in line with SC and donor standard operating practices, contextually appropriate and secure in order to support programming that achieves results for children.
• Recommended a minimum of 5 years security and operations experience in a corporate or NGO environment, including of managing security / logistics in complex, highly volatile environments.
• A general appreciation of the issues concerning the NGO sector, both development and humanitarian issues • Solid experience of developing and ensuring the application of policies and procedures • An understanding of the political context in the Middle East region and its implications for safety and security in Iraq. • Ability to analyze information, evaluate options and to think and plan strategically • Ability to develop and maintain user-friendly data collection and tracking systems for movement and inventory. • Robust experience of NGO emergency program cycle management, and with experience of working within a complex and matrix organisation structure • Ability to work effectively with and manage people of diverse backgrounds, to motivate and inspire and to promote positive, lasting change in their lives.
• Demonstrable commitment to humanitarian principles and accountability frameworks, especially in working with very vulnerable populations. • Flexibility and a sense of humour – ability to work, live and thrive under challenging circumstances • A team player who is able and willing to learn from others and share experiences – both professionally and personally as we live and work in a communal setting. • Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills • Fluency in written and spoken English; ability to communicate in Arabic or Kurdish would be an asset
• Ability and willingness to change work practices and hours, and work with incoming teams in the event of major emergencies • Commitment to and understanding of Save the Children’s aims, values and principles including rights-based approaches
We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
How to apply:
How to apply: Please apply to SCIjobsmee@savethechildren.org with cover letter and CV with further detail on our website www.savethechildren.net
How to apply: Please apply to SCIjobsmee@savethechildren.org with cover letter and CV with further detail on our website www.savethechildren.net