Security Focal Point

Employer: Plan International
Location: Philippines  Outside Cebu : Based in Leyte
Job ID : 113678
Accepting applications until March 29, 2015, Sunday 

Plan International is one of the oldest and largest international development agencies in the world. In the Philippines, Plan works with children and their families in the poor communities with  programs covering education, child and youth engagement, health (including water and environmental sanitation), and child protection.

 

Plan International has launched a major disaster response effort to help alleviate the suffering and preserve human dignity among the survivors of Typhoon Yolanda. Plan’s recent project aims to rehabilitate natural assets through cash transfer programming, promote green skills/technologies and increased capacity of local and mandated structures on disaster risk response. Plan International invites highly competent, experienced and committed professionals to fill the following positions in various sectors:

 

SECURITY FOCAL POINT, Based in Leyte

 

The incumbent is responsible in the implementation of the standard security requirements of Plan Philippines. He/she will coordinate effective security processes and procedures that aim to further improve Plan’s overall security management in the program area.

                                                                         

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Criminology or related courses.
• Has a minimum of five (5) years experience in a similar wide-ranging role, at least 2 years of which is with an I/NGO. 
• Experience in humanitarian security work, preferably in the areas where Plan operates
• Able to work with the military or any of the investigative disciplines.
• Demonstrated ability in conducting participatory risk assessments and preparing situational context analysis
• Must have proven security management skills; with emphasis on the unique security requirements of humanitarian work; especially in complex and insecure environments.
• He/She should be certified in basic life support, preferably on paramedic level or its equivalent.

For more information on Plan International and its programs in the Philippines, please visit our website: www.plan-international.org

How to Apply

Qualified candidates must submit their letter of intent with detailed curriculum vitae on or before 17 October 2014 to Philippines.Recruitment@plan-international.org indicating the position they are applying for in the subject title.

 

Due to the volume of applications we receive, we will only contact short-listed candidates for further screening.

 

Due to the urgency of the position, we will contact qualified applicants for immediate interview and may offer the job to the qualified candidate before the recruitment period ends.

 

“Our recruitment and selection policies and procedures ensure our commitment to gender equality and child protection against abuse”

 

Plan is an international, child centered community development organization without religious, political or governmental affiliations. Founded in 1937, Plan works in over 50 Countries globally.

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