Closing date: 21 Sep 2018
Location : London, Brussels
Contract type : Permanent
Supervisor : CI Safety and Security Coordinator
Date : As soon as possible
Travel requirements : Approx. 70% travel
Background:
The Global Safety and Security Advisor (GSSA) is a multidiscipline technical expert when it comes to safety and security risk management. S/he fills safety and security needs across the confederation on an as-needed and as-requested basis, working to support the already existing safety and security units and focal points.
The ideal candidate is a highly motivated people person who proactively identifies and seizes opportunities to share her/his passion for safety and security management with others. At the heart of this passion is a commitment to building the capacity of others, a solid technical background in NGO safety and security risk management, and a strong skillset to communicate both of these things in a clear, concise and accessible manner. S/he must be able to work equally effectively with minimal supervision and is just as happy rolling up their sleeves to get things done in a remote field office, as when briefing senior leadership teams on critical incident response procedures.
Specific responsibilities but not limited to:
Deploy anywhere in the world, or work remotely, to support the safety and security needs of Country Offices, or Organization International Members in line with organization International’s Safety and Security Principles, Standards and Key Performance Indicators. This is demand-driven, time-bound tasking (approximately 60%).
This may include, but is not limited to:
Temporarily filling staffing gaps for safety and security or supplementing existing Safety & Security (S&S) staff capacity;
Providing additional support to safety and security staff and senior leadership teams and offering training on safety and security management topics, including critical incident management;
Provide guidance and oversight in a critical incident management/response for members who are lacking this capacity;
Enhancing safety and security surge capacity during rapid onset and protracted emergency responses;
Developing and implementing, or assessing and strengthening, risk assessments, safety and security management plans, and SOPs for staff safety and security;
Assisting offices in preparing for, or implementing recommendations from, the safety and security audits.
Support the work of the CI Safety and Security Coordination Group (CI SSCG), which determines policy and procedure for organization’s safety and security risk management across the confederation (approximately 10%)
This may include, but is not limited to:
Developing guidance documents and toolkits for use across the membership;
Developing and/or editing reports for submission to the SSCG Chair and members, and key stakeholders across the membership;
Producing high quality analysis of events, groups or situations that have safety and security implications for CI country presences;
Providing briefings to CI CO, CIM and CI Secretariat leadership.
Support the International Secretariat to meet the safety and security needs of its employees (approximately 25%)
This may include, but is not limited to:
Fulfilling the role as the Safety and Security Focal Point for CI Secretariat staff on all matters pertaining to safety and security;
Ensuring safety and security orientations are provided in a consistent manner to CI Secretariat staff and consultants;
Developing and ensuring adherence to CI Secretariat safety and security Standard Operating Plans;
Identifying and communicating internal training opportunities related to Safety and Security for CI Secretariat staff and providing guidance on external training provision;
Maintaining, updating and implementing internal CI Secretariat Safety and Security Management Plans for the CI Secretariat offices in Geneva, London and Brussels;
Supporting and advising the SG and CI Leadership in times of a critical incident or a crisis situation in which a CI Secretariat staff is involved;
Undertaking any other duties as required by the CI SG.
This responsibility, while 25% of the time, is a consistent role, whereas the other two responsibilities are as-needed. For this reason, there may be some elements of this that need to be done while on deployment with other COs or CIMs.
Any other activity pertaining to safety and security support, as requested by the Safety and Security Coordinator, or The Safety and Security Coordination Group Chair (approximately 5%).
Key Working Relationships:
SSCG Chair, Safety & Security Coordinator and all members of the SSCG;
CI Secretary General;
CI Secretariat Staff;
CI Humanitarian and Operations Director;
CI Member Safety and Security Managers;
CI Member and CI Country Offices Safety and Security Focal Points and Country Directors.
Qualifications:
You are:
Committed to organization’s mission, vision and values, especially our focus on gender equality. It is not just about what we do, it is about how we do it, and you will be a part of this.
Creative, compassionate and competent
A self-starter, able to work well with limited supervision to produce results
A strong communicator, capable of conveying verbal and written information clearly and concisely to a variety of diverse stakeholders
Excellent with people, you foster trust quickly and are able to maintain it across time and distance
Fluent in written and spoken English; ideally you can also work in French, Spanish and/or Arabic
Highly organised, efficient and results- oriented, able to manage a fast pace of work in often-stressful situations
A team player, eager to contribute actively to the wider safety and security work across.
Willing to travel to high/extreme risk locations, which are often remote and lacking in basic services.
You possess:
At least 5 years’ experience managing gender-inclusive, operational NGO safety and security management systems in a range of environments and risk contexts
Experience developing and facilitating training workshops on safety and security topics in the NGO sector
A strong understanding of the NGO safety and security sector, trends, challenges, and legal frameworks
The ability to deal with sensitive issues with discretion, to respond positively to challenges, and to find creative and innovative solutions to problems
Exceptional report-writing skills
The ability to work effectively in cross-cultural settings with people from diverse backgrounds
HOW TO APPLY:
Please apply by sending your CV and cover letter of interest in English to xxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxx.com by 21 September 2018.
Location : London, Brussels
Contract type : Permanent
Supervisor : CI Safety and Security Coordinator
Date : As soon as possible
Travel requirements : Approx. 70% travel
Background:
The Global Safety and Security Advisor (GSSA) is a multidiscipline technical expert when it comes to safety and security risk management. S/he fills safety and security needs across the confederation on an as-needed and as-requested basis, working to support the already existing safety and security units and focal points.
The ideal candidate is a highly motivated people person who proactively identifies and seizes opportunities to share her/his passion for safety and security management with others. At the heart of this passion is a commitment to building the capacity of others, a solid technical background in NGO safety and security risk management, and a strong skillset to communicate both of these things in a clear, concise and accessible manner. S/he must be able to work equally effectively with minimal supervision and is just as happy rolling up their sleeves to get things done in a remote field office, as when briefing senior leadership teams on critical incident response procedures.
Specific responsibilities but not limited to:
Deploy anywhere in the world, or work remotely, to support the safety and security needs of Country Offices, or Organization International Members in line with organization International’s Safety and Security Principles, Standards and Key Performance Indicators. This is demand-driven, time-bound tasking (approximately 60%).
This may include, but is not limited to:
Temporarily filling staffing gaps for safety and security or supplementing existing Safety & Security (S&S) staff capacity;
Providing additional support to safety and security staff and senior leadership teams and offering training on safety and security management topics, including critical incident management;
Provide guidance and oversight in a critical incident management/response for members who are lacking this capacity;
Enhancing safety and security surge capacity during rapid onset and protracted emergency responses;
Developing and implementing, or assessing and strengthening, risk assessments, safety and security management plans, and SOPs for staff safety and security;
Assisting offices in preparing for, or implementing recommendations from, the safety and security audits.
Support the work of the CI Safety and Security Coordination Group (CI SSCG), which determines policy and procedure for organization’s safety and security risk management across the confederation (approximately 10%)
This may include, but is not limited to:
Developing guidance documents and toolkits for use across the membership;
Developing and/or editing reports for submission to the SSCG Chair and members, and key stakeholders across the membership;
Producing high quality analysis of events, groups or situations that have safety and security implications for CI country presences;
Providing briefings to CI CO, CIM and CI Secretariat leadership.
Support the International Secretariat to meet the safety and security needs of its employees (approximately 25%)
This may include, but is not limited to:
Fulfilling the role as the Safety and Security Focal Point for CI Secretariat staff on all matters pertaining to safety and security;
Ensuring safety and security orientations are provided in a consistent manner to CI Secretariat staff and consultants;
Developing and ensuring adherence to CI Secretariat safety and security Standard Operating Plans;
Identifying and communicating internal training opportunities related to Safety and Security for CI Secretariat staff and providing guidance on external training provision;
Maintaining, updating and implementing internal CI Secretariat Safety and Security Management Plans for the CI Secretariat offices in Geneva, London and Brussels;
Supporting and advising the SG and CI Leadership in times of a critical incident or a crisis situation in which a CI Secretariat staff is involved;
Undertaking any other duties as required by the CI SG.
This responsibility, while 25% of the time, is a consistent role, whereas the other two responsibilities are as-needed. For this reason, there may be some elements of this that need to be done while on deployment with other COs or CIMs.
Any other activity pertaining to safety and security support, as requested by the Safety and Security Coordinator, or The Safety and Security Coordination Group Chair (approximately 5%).
Key Working Relationships:
SSCG Chair, Safety & Security Coordinator and all members of the SSCG;
CI Secretary General;
CI Secretariat Staff;
CI Humanitarian and Operations Director;
CI Member Safety and Security Managers;
CI Member and CI Country Offices Safety and Security Focal Points and Country Directors.
Qualifications:
You are:
Committed to organization’s mission, vision and values, especially our focus on gender equality. It is not just about what we do, it is about how we do it, and you will be a part of this.
Creative, compassionate and competent
A self-starter, able to work well with limited supervision to produce results
A strong communicator, capable of conveying verbal and written information clearly and concisely to a variety of diverse stakeholders
Excellent with people, you foster trust quickly and are able to maintain it across time and distance
Fluent in written and spoken English; ideally you can also work in French, Spanish and/or Arabic
Highly organised, efficient and results- oriented, able to manage a fast pace of work in often-stressful situations
A team player, eager to contribute actively to the wider safety and security work across.
Willing to travel to high/extreme risk locations, which are often remote and lacking in basic services.
You possess:
At least 5 years’ experience managing gender-inclusive, operational NGO safety and security management systems in a range of environments and risk contexts
Experience developing and facilitating training workshops on safety and security topics in the NGO sector
A strong understanding of the NGO safety and security sector, trends, challenges, and legal frameworks
The ability to deal with sensitive issues with discretion, to respond positively to challenges, and to find creative and innovative solutions to problems
Exceptional report-writing skills
The ability to work effectively in cross-cultural settings with people from diverse backgrounds
HOW TO APPLY:
Please apply by sending your CV and cover letter of interest in English to xxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxx.com by 21 September 2018.