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.

ROLE PURPOSE:

The overall objective of this position is to coordinate Staff Safety and Access activities for the entire AO, Project and Field Offices in the Area office.

 He/She is responsible to coordinate activities of the various Field Offices working under their AO.  He/she is also responsible to reduce the risks posed to the program staff and assets of all national and international staff in Ethiopia CO through the provision of specialised, coordinated, and focused Staff Safety management support, Safety risk Management, briefings and inductions, safety information management and trainings

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supports NW AO at field level by addressing safety and security issues, facilitating training opportunities, and distributing information on all matters related to safety and security.
• Communicates and Coordinates with CO Security and receives direction from the Director of Staff Safety and Access
• Supports the Director of Staff Safety and Access in Providing security orientation/briefing for incoming or newly appointed SC staff in Ethiopia North West Area.
• In close collaboration with Director of Staff Safety and Access; 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.
• 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.
• Coordinates meetings with the Supply Chain and Human Resources departments to address the compliance of Safety and Security Essential Standards and to ensure staff safety & security.
• Update or develop new safety and security documents for field office and submits to Director of Staff Safety and Access in timely manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

General:

Comply with Save the Children policies and practice with respect to child protection, code of conduct, health and safety, equal opportunities and other relevant policies and procedures.

In order to be successful you will bring/have:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Social Science field.
• 5 years of relevant progressive experience, out of which 3 years of experience with INGOs is advantageous
• Formal security qualification or advanced security management training
• Experience in liaising with civilian, police and military government authorities, as well as with regional, national, and international institutions
• Experience of incident reporting, incident mapping, intelligence collation and analysis functions, set up and execution of an incident warning system (warden system), compilation of security reports and assessments
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation, and coaching
• Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures
• Ability to present complex information in a succinct and compelling manner
• Excellent planning, coordination and reporting skills, with the ability to organize a substantial workload comprised of complex, diverse tasks and responsibilities
• Willingness to work and travel in often difficult and insecure environments
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office packages such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and other database/mapping systems
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken
• Ability to speak Amharic and preferably other local languages
• Commitment to Save the Children values

We offer a competitive package in the context of the sector. The duty station of the position holder will be in Bahir Dar. This role is offered on the basis of national terms and conditions only.