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Job Title | Safety & Security Support officer |
Code | 0031 |
Place of Work | Addis Ababa |
Programme/Unit | Safety & Security |
Monthly Salary in ETB | As per the Scale |
No. of Positions | 1 |
Length of Contract | One Year |
JOB Summary
The overall objective of this position is to reduce the risks posed to the program personnel and assets of all national and international SC staff in Ethiopia through the provision of specialized, coordinated and focused security management support, Security risk Management, briefings and inductions, security information management and trainings
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY
Supports all departments at field level by addressing safety and security issues, facilitating training opportunities, and distributing information on all matters related to safety and security;
Conducts Security Risk Assessment & supports the Field offices on this areas;
Collects and critically analyze safety and security information and reports from all field offices and provide advice to the Head of Security;
Represents safety and Security department in partner meetings, program management meetings and events and reports on outcome;
Coordinate the gathering and flow of security information with other relevant actors;
Classifies security information according to its reliability and accuracy;
Follows & updates safety & security KPIs;
Ensures that regular security meetings are conducted with relevant departments;
Undertake security assessments of program areas and potential programme areas as requested & report on findings and design necessary improvements;
Supports the head of safety & security in Providing security orientation/briefing for incoming or newly appointed SC staff in Ethiopia;;
In close collaboration with Security and Safety head; reviews reports, and other technical documentation, to support the needs of all departments/ programs in the areas of safety and security, including summarizing requirements and identifying deliverables for departmental response; coordinates with all departments to ensure uniform application of safety and security policies and practices; coordinates and performs on-site safety and security reviews;
Coordinates meetings with the Logistics and Human Resources departments to address the compliance of Safety and Security Essential Standards and to ensure staff safety & security;
• Performs other duties as assigned.
Specialized training in safety & security management/ Incident management;
Two years’ proper project management experience in INGO;
Knowledge of project management;
Knowledge of computer applications and proven experience
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