Safety and Security Officer

Employer: GOAL
Location: South Sudan
Closing date April 5, 2015
General Description

GOAL has been working in Sudan since 1985, originally in government controlled areas of Sudan, but from the early 1990s expanding into areas of southern Sudan controlled by the SPLA. Initially GOAL’s activities in Southern Sudan took the form of short term emergency interventions, but 1998, with the opening of a permanent base in Twic County, Warrap State, saw a move to longer term interventions although the focus
of the intervention remained emergency response. GOAL South Sudan currently operates programmes in Twic County in Warrap State, Agok/Abyei in the AAA and Ulang, Baliet, Longachuk and Pagak in Upper Nile State.

GOAL South Sudan interventions have in recent years expanded to include a more integrated Primary Health Care approach, including, curative primary health care, based on the management of primary health clinics; preventative health care including HIV/AIDS messaging, malaria control and hygiene promotion; nutrition and food security, water and sanitation engineering and clinic construction/rehabilitation. The outbreak of fighting in December 2013 saw GOAL continue its development programming in many areas but GOAL also responded to the emergency situation of mass displacement and movement of people. The current situation is very fluid, dynamic and comes with high security risks in some areas.

Overall Objectives of the position:

The Safety and Security Officer role has three primary objectives:

• To inform and advise senior management in the field and Juba on safety and security related issues and ensure that they are kept informed of all security developments and are in a position to take appropriate action when required.
• To ensure that appropriate systems and procedures are in place to maximize the safety and security of all GOAL staff and that these systems and procedures are adhered to at all times.
• To work with programme managers at all levels to ensure that safety and security is mainstreamed into all areas of planning and operations.

Reporting Lines

The position holder will report to the Country Director and will be an invited member of the SMT. The SSO will work to the Global Security Advisor in conjunction with the CD on technical security matters and will keep the GSA abreast of major security incidents or developments.

Key Duties

• Security documentation
• Produce weekly security reports for the Country SMT that review any incidents in GOAL sites, summarize relevant external sitreps, and analyze security/social/political/economic information from the wide range of information sources available that may impact the operation of GOAL’s programmes in SS
• Ensure that all incidents are reported, analyzed and actions taken where necessary. Implement incident tracking system.
• Ensure that the Country and Field Safety Security and Evacuation Plans (SSEP) and relevant Annexes are reviewed and updated on a regular basis.
• Ensure that all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) relating to safety and security are reviewed and updated on a regular basis.
• With the Country SMT, develop contingency plans, ensuring that staff understand their roles in an emergency and that GOAL has the resources to carry out the contingency plans.
• Provide all staff with Constant Companion Cards, ensuring that the contact information on the card is up to date.
• Ensure that all GOAL staff have valid GOAL Identification and that staff leaving GOAL hand in their ID as part of the clearance process.
• Maintain an Emergency Contact database with up to date information for all staff.
• Ensure that security information is updates and accessible on the share drive.
• Health and Safety
• With the appropriate health staff and ACDS ensure that all offices and GOAL accommodation have fully stocked, up-to-date First Aid and PEP kits.
• Ensure that appropriate fire safety equipment is in place in offices, compounds and vehicles. Ensure that staff are aware of what to do in the event of a fire.
• Liaise with the transport manager/ACDS to ensure that all vehicles have the necessary safety and security equipment.
• Ensure that hibernation kits are present in all compounds and review contents on a regular basis to ensure that nothing has expired.
• Develop security phone trees and maintain the GOAL warden system.
• Update the security induction materials on a regular basis and provide inductions to all new staff.
• Training
• Ensure that drivers and guards receive appropriate training to carry out their duties in a manner that keeps GOAL employees safe and secure.
• Identify trainings that are appropriate to the needs of GOAL staff and maintain a database of security trainings undertaken by individual GOAL staff. These trainings include, but are not limited to, personal safety, first aid, mine risk education, driving and trip management and security management.
• Train staff on various means of communication, including the use of radios and satellite phones.
• Coordination
• Attend security coordination meetings and report back to the SMT on relevant information.
• Develop contacts and information gathering systems amongst UN, NGOs, INGOs, government agencies and embassies and share security information with them on a regular basis.
• Assessments
• Carry out bi-annual threat assessments at the country level and in each of the field sites.
• Assess communication equipment in each field site to ensure that it is adequate, in working order, kept in accessible and secure locations and that staff are trained on the various forms of comms available to them.
• Visit field sites on a regular basis and provide assistance as per the TOR agreed with the Area Coordinator and Country Director; provide detailed field reports at the end of each trip.
• Carry out assessment reports for all GOAL offices and compounds and advise SMT on vulnerabilities and propose solutions.

Requirements

Essential

• At least 1 years’ experience working with INGOs in a security management position and/or field coordinator position with security management responsibility
• Formal training in security management
• Ability to work and network with a multicultural team;
• Ability to work under pressure to pursue multiple tasks simultaneously to successful conclusions;
• Understanding and acceptance of the varying standards required and the problems inherent within the context of work in a developing country;
• Strong analytical and briefing skills;
• Strong computer skills in Microsoft packages, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook (particular emphasis on Excel);
• Excellent report writing skills;
• Committed team player;

Desirable:

Ability to speak Arabic

Job Location

GOAL South Sudan
Length of Position: 1 year (with the first 6 months as probation)
This Job Description only serves as a guide for the position available. GOAL reserves the right to change this document.
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