Employer:Save the Children
Location: Bangui, Central African Republic
Applications Close: 13 May 2014
Contract length 12 months
Reports to Country Director
Child Safeguarding
Level 3: the role holder will have contact with children and/or young people either frequently (e.g. once a week or more) or intensively (e.g. four days in one month or more or overnight) because they work in country programs; or are visiting country programs; or because they are responsible for implementing the police checking/vetting process staff.
Role Purpose
The overall objective of this position is to mitigate the risks posed to the programmes, personnel and
assets in CAR through the provision of specialized, coordinated and focused security management support.
Key Areas of Responsibilities:
As a member of the team, contribute to
Leadership of the CAR Country Office for security management
Support the development of an organisational culture that reflects our dual 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 agency practices and appropriate to programme needs
Ensure CAR Country Office complies with all Save the Children Management Operating Standards and Standard Operating 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 for West and Central Africa based in Dakar.
Provide support as required to the Incident Management Team in case of security-related incident or crisis
Policies and procedures
Develop and maintain country-wide security plan that is consistent with the acceptance model and Save the Children standards
Ensure that all staff understand 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 management systems
Assessment and analysis
Ensure that incident report forms are properly compiled by staff and distributed to Country Office and Region Office
Monitor events, review incidents and coordinate 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 and a per request basis
Submit written weekly and monthly reports to Country Director and regional security management
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 HR/Finance/Logistics working practices within context of safety and security and alert Country Director if inappropriate decisions are impacting 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 risk assessments during 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, INGOs, government, diplomatic and consular officials and 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 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
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
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
Staff Safety and Security
Work with Regional Office to ensure that the staff and assets of Save the Children CAR are safe and secure
Ensure that all safety and security minimum operating standards are met
Coordinate preparation and implementation of staff security guidelines and support sub-offices in carrying out periodic security assessment and reports
Skills and Behaviours (our Values in Practice)
Accountability
Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved
Ambition
Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves (and their team), takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages others to do the same
Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
Future orientated, thinks strategically
Collaboration
Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, members and external partners and supporters
Values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to
Creativity
Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
Willing to take disciplined risks
Integrity
Honest, encourages openness and transparency
Qualifications and experience
Bachelor’s 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 comprised 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
Experience in Central Africa
Commitment to Save the Children values
To apply
Find out more about this role, or apply now by following this link. Please apply in English using your CV and covering letter as a single document, including your salary expectations for this role
Location: Bangui, Central African Republic
Applications Close: 13 May 2014
Contract length 12 months
Reports to Country Director
Child Safeguarding
Level 3: the role holder will have contact with children and/or young people either frequently (e.g. once a week or more) or intensively (e.g. four days in one month or more or overnight) because they work in country programs; or are visiting country programs; or because they are responsible for implementing the police checking/vetting process staff.
Role Purpose
The overall objective of this position is to mitigate the risks posed to the programmes, personnel and
assets in CAR through the provision of specialized, coordinated and focused security management support.
Key Areas of Responsibilities:
As a member of the team, contribute to
Leadership of the CAR Country Office for security management
Support the development of an organisational culture that reflects our dual 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 agency practices and appropriate to programme needs
Ensure CAR Country Office complies with all Save the Children Management Operating Standards and Standard Operating 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 for West and Central Africa based in Dakar.
Provide support as required to the Incident Management Team in case of security-related incident or crisis
Policies and procedures
Develop and maintain country-wide security plan that is consistent with the acceptance model and Save the Children standards
Ensure that all staff understand 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 management systems
Assessment and analysis
Ensure that incident report forms are properly compiled by staff and distributed to Country Office and Region Office
Monitor events, review incidents and coordinate 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 and a per request basis
Submit written weekly and monthly reports to Country Director and regional security management
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 HR/Finance/Logistics working practices within context of safety and security and alert Country Director if inappropriate decisions are impacting 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 risk assessments during 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, INGOs, government, diplomatic and consular officials and 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 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
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
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
Staff Safety and Security
Work with Regional Office to ensure that the staff and assets of Save the Children CAR are safe and secure
Ensure that all safety and security minimum operating standards are met
Coordinate preparation and implementation of staff security guidelines and support sub-offices in carrying out periodic security assessment and reports
Skills and Behaviours (our Values in Practice)
Accountability
Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved
Ambition
Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves (and their team), takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages others to do the same
Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others
Future orientated, thinks strategically
Collaboration
Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, members and external partners and supporters
Values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength
Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to
Creativity
Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions
Willing to take disciplined risks
Integrity
Honest, encourages openness and transparency
Qualifications and experience
Bachelor’s 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 comprised 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
Experience in Central Africa
Commitment to Save the Children values
To apply
Find out more about this role, or apply now by following this link. Please apply in English using your CV and covering letter as a single document, including your salary expectations for this role