Employer: Save the Children
Location: Iraq
Closing date: 04 Jul 2018
The role:
The Safety and Security Advisor is a short-term position to directly support the start-up of the DFAT funded Australian Humanitarian Partnership Iraq activation.
The Advisor will be responsible for setting up specific project related safety and security systems for the consortium of Save the Children Australia, Save the Children Iraq, CARE International, Handicap International (HI) and Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC).
The Advisor will:
1 In consultation with the consortium Safety and Security Strategic Working Group coordinate and map safety and security plans, systems and needs assessments to build a safety and security profile for the project sites. 2 In consultation and coordination with consortium Safety and Security Strategic Working Group and external agencies (eg INSO) undertake safety and security risk assessments in Al-Hawija and Sinjar Districts 3 In consultation and coordination with consortium Safety and Security Strategic Working Group develop or harmonise existing agency safety and security mechanisms including MOSS on Facility Safety & Security measures, tools and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) for the project 4 In consultation and coordination with consortium Safety and Security Strategic Working Group prepare and deliver safety and security seminar to socialise - and amend where necessary - the safety and security SOP's to consortium partners 5 In consultation and coordination with consortium Safety and Security Strategic Working Group prepare the trainings need assessment of all project staff
In consultation and coordination with consortium Safety and Security Strategic Working Group prepare Business continuity and Contingency PlansThe Safety and Security Advisor will be responsible for ensuring that Safety and Security SOP's are embedded into the ways of working of the consortium.
COMPETENCIES AND BEHAVIOURS (our Values in Practice)
Essential Technical Skills:
Significant experience of working in conflict and hostile environments in a safety and security function
Practical experience of designing and developing safety and security SOP's in conflict and hostile environments
Experience of designing and implementing safety and security assessments in conflict and hostile environments
Experience of, and commitment to working through systems of community participation and accountability (including child participation)
Experience of leading lessons learned activities and putting into practice recommendations generated from these types of activities
Previous experience of working in a consortium or coordinating with multiple agencies
Experience of representation in external forums.
Desirable: Experience of working in remote settings preferably in Iraq and/or the Middle East
Personal Skills:
Builds trust with contacts through openness and honesty
Participates effectively in sensitive, complex and/or high impact relationships and networks and builds strong relationships with a broad range of stakeholders
Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-cultural environment
Intellect, creativity and judgement: original ideas; creative approach; sound judgement, encourage ideas, initiative and innovation in others;
Personal effectiveness/self-management: time, pressure, flexibility, adaptability, commitment to own development;
Education/Professional Skills:
Education to postgraduate level in a relevant subject or equivalent field experience
Fluent written and spoken English
Contract length: 3 Months
The Organisation
We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.
We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:
No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
Violence against children is no longer tolerated
We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.
Application Information:
Please apply using a cover letter and up-to-date CV as a single document. Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at www.savethechildren.net/jobs
We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
Due to the urgency of this position interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis
HOW TO APPLY:
Please follow this link to apply: http://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=amFjcXVlbGluZS42ODA4Ny4zODMwQHNhdmV0aGVjaG...
Closing date: 04 Jul 2018
The role:
The Safety and Security Advisor is a short-term position to directly support the start-up of the DFAT funded Australian Humanitarian Partnership Iraq activation.
The Advisor will be responsible for setting up specific project related safety and security systems for the consortium of Save the Children Australia, Save the Children Iraq, CARE International, Handicap International (HI) and Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC).
The Advisor will:
1 In consultation with the consortium Safety and Security Strategic Working Group coordinate and map safety and security plans, systems and needs assessments to build a safety and security profile for the project sites. 2 In consultation and coordination with consortium Safety and Security Strategic Working Group and external agencies (eg INSO) undertake safety and security risk assessments in Al-Hawija and Sinjar Districts 3 In consultation and coordination with consortium Safety and Security Strategic Working Group develop or harmonise existing agency safety and security mechanisms including MOSS on Facility Safety & Security measures, tools and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's) for the project 4 In consultation and coordination with consortium Safety and Security Strategic Working Group prepare and deliver safety and security seminar to socialise - and amend where necessary - the safety and security SOP's to consortium partners 5 In consultation and coordination with consortium Safety and Security Strategic Working Group prepare the trainings need assessment of all project staff
In consultation and coordination with consortium Safety and Security Strategic Working Group prepare Business continuity and Contingency PlansThe Safety and Security Advisor will be responsible for ensuring that Safety and Security SOP's are embedded into the ways of working of the consortium.
COMPETENCIES AND BEHAVIOURS (our Values in Practice)
Essential Technical Skills:
Significant experience of working in conflict and hostile environments in a safety and security function
Practical experience of designing and developing safety and security SOP's in conflict and hostile environments
Experience of designing and implementing safety and security assessments in conflict and hostile environments
Experience of, and commitment to working through systems of community participation and accountability (including child participation)
Experience of leading lessons learned activities and putting into practice recommendations generated from these types of activities
Previous experience of working in a consortium or coordinating with multiple agencies
Experience of representation in external forums.
Desirable: Experience of working in remote settings preferably in Iraq and/or the Middle East
Personal Skills:
Builds trust with contacts through openness and honesty
Participates effectively in sensitive, complex and/or high impact relationships and networks and builds strong relationships with a broad range of stakeholders
Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-cultural environment
Intellect, creativity and judgement: original ideas; creative approach; sound judgement, encourage ideas, initiative and innovation in others;
Personal effectiveness/self-management: time, pressure, flexibility, adaptability, commitment to own development;
Education/Professional Skills:
Education to postgraduate level in a relevant subject or equivalent field experience
Fluent written and spoken English
Contract length: 3 Months
The Organisation
We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.
We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:
No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
Violence against children is no longer tolerated
We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.
Application Information:
Please apply using a cover letter and up-to-date CV as a single document. Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at www.savethechildren.net/jobs
We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
Due to the urgency of this position interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis
HOW TO APPLY:
Please follow this link to apply: http://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=amFjcXVlbGluZS42ODA4Ny4zODMwQHNhdmV0aGVjaG...