Employer: World Vision
Location: South Sudan
Closing date: 16 May 2018
World Vision International
World Vision is a humanitarian, development and advocacy organisation devoted to improving the lives of children, families and their communities around the world. Our 42,000+ staff members working in more than 90 countries are united through our ethos, mission and shared desire for all individuals, especially children, to overcome poverty, inequality and injustice.
Here’s where you come in:
As Staff Safety and Resilience Manager, you will support the National Director (ND) in ensuring that effective safety and security measures for World Vision South Sudan are both appropriately planned for and addressed within the country context. Lead in the optimization of organizational security and the mitigation of operational risks for ministry effectiveness by establishing security systems and mechanisms for institutionalizing an organizational culture and practice of risk management and safety. Build capacity of suitable national staff for senior security leadership roles.
Requirements include:
Bachelor’s degree, Political Science or equivalent experience.
Police/Law Enforcement or military training.
Operational / Tactical experience.
Strategic / Managerial experience.
No previous criminal record or convictions.
Minimum five (5) years’ experience working with UN Agency / NGO in high risk contexts.
Proven experience in setting up and maintaining a security system.
Ability to coordinate activities with other agencies, build and maintain positive working relationships.
Ability to communicate well in English, both verbal and written (including during a crisis situation).
Office-Based position with frequent visits to the fields. 30% domestic/international travel is required.
Closing date: 16 May 2018
World Vision International
World Vision is a humanitarian, development and advocacy organisation devoted to improving the lives of children, families and their communities around the world. Our 42,000+ staff members working in more than 90 countries are united through our ethos, mission and shared desire for all individuals, especially children, to overcome poverty, inequality and injustice.
Here’s where you come in:
As Staff Safety and Resilience Manager, you will support the National Director (ND) in ensuring that effective safety and security measures for World Vision South Sudan are both appropriately planned for and addressed within the country context. Lead in the optimization of organizational security and the mitigation of operational risks for ministry effectiveness by establishing security systems and mechanisms for institutionalizing an organizational culture and practice of risk management and safety. Build capacity of suitable national staff for senior security leadership roles.
Requirements include:
Bachelor’s degree, Political Science or equivalent experience.
Police/Law Enforcement or military training.
Operational / Tactical experience.
Strategic / Managerial experience.
No previous criminal record or convictions.
Minimum five (5) years’ experience working with UN Agency / NGO in high risk contexts.
Proven experience in setting up and maintaining a security system.
Ability to coordinate activities with other agencies, build and maintain positive working relationships.
Ability to communicate well in English, both verbal and written (including during a crisis situation).
Office-Based position with frequent visits to the fields. 30% domestic/international travel is required.