Save the Children is the world's leading independent
organisation for children. We work in 120 countries. We save children's lives;
we fight for their rights; we help them fulfil their potential.
We work together, with our partners, to inspire
breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and
lasting change in their lives. We have over two million supporters worldwide
and raised 1.6 billion dollars last year to reach more children than ever
before, through programmes in health, nutrition, education, protection and
child rights, also in times of humanitarian crises.
Following a major transition, our international programmes
are now delivered through a merged operation with c14,000 staff, managed
through seven regional hubs and reporting to a relatively small, central
office. We're changing to become more efficient, more aligned, a better
partner, a stronger advocate, a magnet for world-class people and relevant for
the 21st century.
Contract Length: 12 Months
The Role:
The Safety and Security Director will work closely with the
Emergency Team and the Regional Security Director to carry out safety and
security assessments; make recommendations and provide support for their
implementation by Emergency Response. The Safety and Security Director will
facilitate the implementation of Save the Children's Safety and Security Policy
and Standards within the Emergency Response and help drive systemic change in
the quality of safety and security management and contribute to building
country compliance with safety and security Minimum Standards. He/She will also
take forward the organisational security ethos. The post holder will play a key
role in the capacity building of Safety & Security Focal Points.
The Safety and Security Director will be expected to
undertake a leadership role in an emergency and support the team leaders and
team at a senior level.
Required Qualifications and Experience:
Essential
- Expertise
in current safety and security practices and issues affecting aid work
globally.
- Fluent
in English (written and spoken).
- Significant
experience of NGO security management/Adviser.
- Proven
experience and understanding of humanitarian operations and understanding
of programming in an emergency.
- Good
interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate at all levels,
establish information and security networks, and coordinate with country
authorities, militias, donors, International Organisations and local NGOs.
- Experience
of working in hostile environments. Self motivated with the ability to
work autonomously in a highly stressful and challenging environment.
- Proven
training of trainers skills and proven experience of training
multi-national staff
- Ability
to formulate and communicate analysis of a changing security environment.
- Proven
skills in concise and succinct report writing.
- Ability
to prioritise security related tasks and complete reports to deadlines.
- Strong
leadership skills and proven skills in managing a team in hostile
environments
- Proven
knowledge of MS office applications and IT literacy and capacity to learn
and use other packages.
- Commitment
to the aims and principles of Save the Children. In particular, a good
understanding of the Save the Children mandate and child focus and an
ability to ensure this continues to underpin all aspects of the job.
Commitment to Save the Children Child Safeguarding policy.
Desirable
- Operational
experience in post war / disaster affected environments with NGO, Military
or police background.
- Operational
programming experience.
- Experience
living and working in Syria or neighbouring countries
We need to keep children safe so our selection process
reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
To see a full job description, please visit our website at
www.savethechildren.net/jobs
Please apply in English using your CV and covering letter as
a single document, including your salary expectations for this role.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
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Location: Hatay, Turkey
Contract - Full-Time
Closing date: Tuesday 21 January 2014
All jobs close at midnight UK time on the date specified
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