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Job Title | Head of Safety & Security |
Code | 0315 |
Place of Work | Addis Ababa |
Monthly Salary in ETB | As per the salary scale of the Organization |
No. of Positions | 1(One) |
ROLE PURPOSE:
The security environment in Ethiopia is complex and dynamic due to conflicts between tribal and ethnic groups; the rise of extremism in the region; the prevalence of arms; the presence of illicit trade; poverty; lack of visible improvements in living standards; banditry. The changing political landscape on the local, national and regional levels, contributes to the changing security environment. There is a need to strengthen the Security management function of SC in Ethiopia and provide an efficient support function to country and local programmes and their programme managers. SC working in this insecure area requires a National Security Advisor to inform and advise on the continually changing security environment. The overall objective of this position is to reduce the risks posed to the programme personnel and assets of all national and international SC staff in Ethiopia through the provision of specialized, coordinated and focused security management support. As member of the SMT, the position holder is also expected to play a significant role in ensuring gender equity among staff is maintained across the organization.
SCOPE OF ROLE:
Reports to: Country Director
Dimensions: Save the Children works in 9 regions in Ethiopia with a current staff complement of approximately 1,600 staff and current expenditure of approximately $90+ million each year.
Staff directly reporting to this post: TBC
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
As a member of the Extended Senior Management Team, contribute to:
· Leadership of the Ethiopia Country Office
· Support the development of an organisational culture that reflects our dual mandate values, promotes accountability and high performance, encourages a team culture of learning, creativity and innovation, and frees up our people to deliver outstanding results for children and excellent customer service for our Members and donors
· Help design and implement a coherent organizational structure that is consistent with agency practices and appropriate to programme needs
· Ensure Ethiopia Country Office complies with all Save the Children Management Operating Standards and Standard Operating Procedures
· Ensure that all required support is provided promptly, at scale and in line with the rules and principles during emergencies, working closely with the Regional Office
Policies and procedures
· Develop and maintain country-wide security plan that is consistent with the acceptance model and Save the Children standards
· Ensure that all staff understand country-wide security plan and agree to abide by its policies and procedures
· Monitor the security environment and adjust security policies and procedures accordingly
· Ensure quality and relevance of area security plans
· Undertake reviews of policies and procedures; identify opportunities to enhance security
Assessment and analysis
· Ensure that incident report forms are properly compiled by staff and distributed to Country Office and Region Office
· Monitor events, review incidents and coordinate analysis, follow-up actions and recommendations
· Provide security update, which includes situational analysis, actions taken and actions recommended, to SC Senior Management Team on a regular basis
· Submit written weekly and monthly reports to SC SMT and regional management
· Provide informed recommendations in the context of security assessments and reviews
· Assess application of security policies and level of vulnerability of SC facilities; recommend changes to enhance security
· Monitor HR/Finance/Logistics working practices within context of safety and security and alert Country Director if inappropriate decisions are impacting safety and security of the team or external perception of the organization, thereby creating security risks
Programme implementation
· Advise on safe movement of staff, e.g. proper vehicle fleet management policies, adequate safety and communications equipment in vehicles, and training of drivers in established procedures and requisite skills
· Assist with programme proposal development to ensure adequate consideration of safety and security needs and inclusion of safety and security costs
· Undertake security assessments of and field missions to programme areas and potential programme areas; report on findings and design necessary improvements
· Provide safety and security support and advice to area and field managers
Communication and training
· Liaise on a regular basis with UN, government, diplomatic and consular officials and community leaders in the process of gathering and verifying security information
· Coordinate the gathering and flow of security information with other relevant actors; classify security information according to its reliability and accuracy
· Maintain and review incident reporting and mapping system; ensure that up to date incident maps are available for all SC staff on a regular basis
· Ensure that appropriate systems are in place to effectively disseminate security information and updates of the security system to staff
· Coordinate and manage the proper use of SC telecommunications systems
· Ensure that regular security meetings are conducted with relevant SC staff
· Develop and implement security training plan for all staff; develop and apply evaluation processes to determine whether training competencies are met
· Facilitate security management training with staff in the country office and at project locations
· Build capacity of security focal points to conduct threat assessments
· Provide recommendations to SC staff as to ways in which they can effectively reach out to, gain acceptance from and improve their image in host communities
· Develop security briefing materials and provide orientation for incoming or newly appointed SC staff
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