Deadline: 1 December 2015
Save the Children is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Safety and Security Manager in Bangui, Central African Republic. The duration for the post is of 12 months.
The overall objective of Safety and Security Manager is to mitigate the risks posed to the programmes, personnel and assets in CAR through the provision of specialized, coordinated and focused security management support.
Save the Children works to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.
Key Jobs Responsibilities
The Safety and Security Manager will perform the following functions-
- Assist in the management of Safety and Security in the country office and field sites.
- Provide security advice, coordination and support to all tiers of the SC CAR hierarchy with particular emphasis on SMT, FMs and field based staff.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have-
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
- Formal security qualification or advanced security management training.
- Advanced level of understanding with the philosophy and mode of operation of NGOs.
- Minimum of 7 years field based experience in complex and insecure settings, preferably in more than one country with large teams of staff.
- 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.
- Strong analytical capacity, resourcefulness and creativity in developing the role of security within programmes and ensuring the most effective support to line management.
- Ability to balance demands of beneficiary and security actors while maintaining appropriate contextual NGO security advice and coordination.
- 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.
- Ability and willingness to dramatically change work practices and hours, and work with incoming surge teams, in the event of emergencies.
- Willingness to work and travel in often difficult and insecure environments.
- Competency in Internet and Microsoft Office systems including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and other database/mapping systems.
- Fluency in French, both written and spoken essential with knowledge of English desirable.
- Experience in Central Africa.
- Commitment to Save the Children values.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit their CV in English and covering letter as a single document, including their salary expectations for this role through online process.
For more information, please visit Save the Children.
