Nov 8, 2023

Safety & Security Coordinator - Sudan

Hiring organization:  Acción Contra el Hambre
Job location: Port Of Sudan (Temporary) /Khartoum

Safety & Security Coordinator/8264
Duration : 12 Month
Start date : 01-Dec-2023

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The main objective of the Safety & Security Coordinator (SSC) is to support and advise the Country Director to define/adjust a comprehensive methodology and strategic tools for the logistics and safety frameworks applied to the mission, and bases. It ensures that there is a solid contributory approach used by the mission for the development/adjustment of methodologies and tools.

The SSC will maintain a direct functional relationship to the head of bases and have as across-cutting important link with the logistics team in the mission.

The SSC will emphasise the importance of fostering a culture of efficient logistics service provision to ensure the safety & security application throughout the organization.

Key activities in your role will include
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Objective 1: Analyse country context and produce recommendations for the Mission to the Country Director.

- Based on the analyses work closely with the CD, HoB’s, and other senior leaders to update the key security documents of the Mission and of the Bases/-sub-bases.

- Attend to security meetings and share key meetings outcomes as they relate to the safety and security of the staff, organizational assets, and operations.

- Maximizes the AAH network with regular contacts and exchanges with pertinent stakeholders.

- Map, plan, and coordinate systemic ongoing engagement with all key stakeholders by respective Action Against Hunger staff, as it related to constraints and challenges of AAH operations

Objective 2: Applied safety & security management. o Advise the CD and HoBs on all safety & security matters.

- Supervises the up to datedness of the logistics emergency stocks and supplies in accordance with the context analysis and the needs.

- Supports in the implementation of hibernation and evacuation plans to ensure they are in place and operational.

- Supports the movement follow-up procedures. o Make sure the logistics set up of the country office functions smoothly and provides necessary support for safety and security application management.

Objective 3: Creates a safety culture within the mission. o Works closely with the HR Manager and the CD to train, sensitize staff on safety protocols.

- Prepares and facilitates courses linked to her/his position resulting from an analysis of the needs related to the context.
- In coordination with HR make sure staff health and safety set up is there and used effectively.

Objective 4: Reporting o Timely reporting of incidents using AAH reporting system and based on
the lessons learned from the incidents produce recommendations on what needs to be improved
in the future.

- Reports monthly to the CD with predefined indicators and makes clear and documented recommendations.

- Ensure that constraints and challenges of AAH operations analysis, plans, issues and incidents are conducted and documented

Do you meet the profile required criteria?

- Knowledge of preferably law, political science, international relations or a technical degree or certification in a field related to the position.
- Strong knowledge of security, risk management, humanitarian aid, development cooperation.
- At least 5 years of experience in the humanitarian sector and 3 years in logistics and security project management in the development of methodology and tools, field support, analysis of information and knowledge of security tools and procedures.
- Preferred, but not mandatory - Knowledge of action against hunger, information analysis and knowledge of security tools and procedures.



Our remuneration package:

We offer immediate incorporation to a dynamic international network with the following competitive remuneration package:Base: Port Sudan temporarily until the Khartoum office returns
Formal work contract: 12 months contractSalary: according to Action Against Hunger salary scale and according to candidate’s previous experience
Expatriate insurance (health, live, repatriation, travel, etc.)
Yearly holiday return flight ticket
Accommodation and housing expenses (in a shared guest house)
Travel costs to and from the mission.
25 working days of paid leave per year
Break on 2-month cycle: additional rest period of 5 working days, including a lump sum for travel cost to a reference area and economic contribution.
Extra benefit per month and per child (Under 18 years old - according to standard list of Action Against Hunger - Spain).

- Candidates may be contacted for other suitable positions within Action Against Hunger.
- Due to the high number of application received, only potential applicants will be contacted.

Action against Hunger is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work such as but not limited to sexual harassment, sexual exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and/or financial misconduct; We expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through endorsing our code of conduct and other related policies and only those who share our values and code of conduct will be recruited to work for us.

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