Feb 15, 2020

Regional Security & Safeguarding Advisor - Africa West & Centre

Employer: CBM 
Location: Ouagadougou/Burkina Faso; Niamey/Niger or Lomé/Togo
Closing date: 15 Mar 2020

Main objective of the role:
Develops a regional security strategy based on headquarters and country information. Identifies risks and threats and develops systems of early warning flags. Coordinates with countries in the design, testing and communications of appropriate security and safety plans and programmes. Develops and documents regional emergency preparedness and disaster evacuation plans and programmes and provide appropriate support to all Countries’ Security Focal Points. The overall purpose for this position is to reduce the vulnerability of CBM staff, partners, the communities we work with and programs to the threats and risks present or arising in CBM International operating environments in the West and Central Africa (AFWC) region.



We are looking for someone who will
Ensure that AFWC regional and country offices have a Security Plan at all times that is regularly revised and updated;
Ensure that the Safety & Security (S&S) Plans involves diversity and local characteristics of the different working locations;
Ensure that S&S Plans and practices are inclusive of persons with disabilities and gender sensitive;
Conduct periodic field security assessments in the different working locations and report with findings and recommendations on partners and CBM S&S related matters (travel, venues, transport, assets, etc.);
Ensure that all Country Office (CO) staff in these countries obtains training in/ has clear understanding of/ and are compliant with the “S&S Plan”;
Provide credible information and contextual analysis of security situations and incidents along with appropriate advice to Country Directors and Regional Hub Director;
Support CBM COs and CBM partners to continuously build their safeguarding systems according to agreed safeguarding standards.
Coach safeguarding and security focal persons both at CBM and Partners
Support Health promotion initiatives at regional office and respective country offices.


We are looking for someone who has
7 years senior leadership experience in security management in an INGO setting in the region
Proven track record in conceptualizing, developing and implementing a S&S Plan in an inclusive manner
Inclusiveness and a sound understanding of the importance of gender and disability in S&S;
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capacity to remain calm under prolonged pressure;
Ability to adapt to needs and balance demands of beneficiary and security actors while maintaining appropriate contextual NGO security advice and coordination;
Unfailing to confidential and sensitive information during crisis, including in health, safety and security;
Fluent in written and spoken English and French
Strong report writing, analytical and interpersonal skills
Ability to travel frequently within the region, including to less secure environments.


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Application deadline: March 15, 2020.
This is a 2 years Fixed Term Contract, with possible extension. This is a local position subject to local employment and immigration laws to be based in one out of our CBM´s offices in Ouagadougou/Burkina Faso; Niamey/Niger or Lomé/Togo.

If you have any question regarding the current vacancies at CBM International, or if you need technical support for your online application, please feel free to contact us: jobs-international@cbm.org