The Save the Children in Ethiopia Country Office (CO), in support of the Government of Ethiopia (GoE), has continued to contribute to the well-being of Ethiopian children in development and humanitarian contexts. We work to provide immediate humanitarian relief and long-term sustainable development.

The Opportunity (Safety and Security Coordinator)

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 area;
• 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 DSSA in Providing security orientation/briefing for incoming or newly appointed SC staff in Ethiopia;
• In close collaboration with DSSA; 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.

In order to be successful you will bring/have:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Social Science field, preferably project management
• 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
• Very good conceptual understanding of the job 
• Good understanding of Afar community culture, communication and decision making structures and norms and Local Language is required

We offer a competitive package in the context of the sector.