Back Safety & Security Manager

Job Title: Safety & Security Manager

Function: Programme Support

Duty Station: Juba, South Sudan

Administrative Line Manager: Head of Mission, South Sudan

Second Level Line Manager: Executive Director

Line Management Responsibility: 1

JOB PURPOSE:

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Safety and Security Adviser (SSA) to lead on the implementation of NP’s safety & security policies to ensure that every effort is made to mitigate risks of harm to NP personnel. The SSA is a member of the South Sudan Senior Management Team. He/she will advise oversee and drive the continuous development of NPs safety and security practice ensuring that policies remain current and the in-country mechanism for implementation and enforcement is functional and realistic. He/she will facilitate an ongoing culture of learning and improving as it relates to safety and security and will prioritize ongoing training as a key strategy for improved security conditions.

The SSA is a champion for a sustainable and mainstreamed Security and Safety culture within NP, inculcating all staff with the awareness that successful programme implementation and security are inextricably linked and that every member of staff has a personal obligation to adhere to and implement relevant safety and security practices.

The successful candidate will have at least three (3) years of experience working with an INGO in a security management position or field coordination position with management of security. The SSA will have previous experience working in a complex and dynamic operational environment, strong analytical and briefing skills and an understanding of and commitment to Nonviolent Peaceforce’s mandate in South Sudan.

This post is based in Juba, South Sudan with significant travel to field locations.

The Safety and Security Manager is a member of the Country Senior Management Team. S/He will head the NPSS Safety and Security department. Roles and responsibilities include department and staff development, safety and security policy revision, reporting, and oversight of the in-country mechanism(s) for implementation and enforcement. S/He will facilitate an ongoing culture of learning and growth as it relates to safety and security.

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

• Country Office Senior Management Team member
• Directly line manage the Roving Safety and Security Coordinator
• Serve as a member of the crisis management team
• Monitor the political, country and state level contexts closely; disseminate noteworthy updates to teams on a daily basis
• Review all mission/trip plans and SOP’s for movements outside of normal operating area
• Assess program activities and their impact on staff security; make recommendations to reduce staff vulnerability
• Organize and facilitate safety and security trainings for all NPSS staff on a rolling basis
• Regularly visit field sites to ensure all NP compounds, guesthouses and vehicles uphold minimum safety and security standards and make recommendations based on those assessments
• Review the country office and field site’s Risk Analysis, Minimum Operating Standards Checklist and Contingency plans on a monthly basis. Identify potential risks and vulnerabilities and provide feedback on how to mitigate them.
• Collaborate with Program Development, Program Management and Logistics departments to manage Safety and Security budgets and procure related materials as outlined by NP Minimum Operating Standards
• Monitor the security landscape closely and make recommendations to adjust security policies and procedures as needed
• Provide recommendations to NP field teams on strengthening acceptance strategies

• Maintain and update the NPSS incident log

• Maintain and revise the NPSS Security Plan; ensure consistency with NP standards and train all staff on its’ contents

• Develop and implement security-training plans for all staff; develop and apply evaluation processes to determine that training competencies are met

• Develop security-briefing materials and ensure all incoming staff, consultants and visitors receive a security orientation within 24 hours of arrival

• Regularly assess communications needs; ensure availability of appropriate communications technology, update the emergency communication contact list, orient staff to emergency communication procedures and test the emergency communication system

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  ⚠️ 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐍𝐨𝐰: 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐚 𝐣𝐨𝐛 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐍𝐎𝐖!

• Liaise with government, UN, diplomatic and consular officials and community leaders to inform context when conducting analysis

• Present written quarterly (or as needed) Safety and Security reports to Senior Management Team and NP HQ

• Undertake field missions to field locations and potential field locations as requested by the SMT

• Review and log staff visitor requests, staff overnight requests, etc.

• Comply with and promote all NP policies such as Safeguarding, Whistle Blowing, Fraud, PSEA and Health and Safety. Always adhere to the NPSS Code of Conduct.

Qualifications and Experience:

Essential:

• Bachelors Degree in a related field with at least 4-6 years related experience
• Relevant security management experience in international humanitarian, military or police setting
• Advanced level of understanding with various communications technologies, including VHF and HF radio systems, satellite phones, cell phones, etc.
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong training and facilitator skills; ability to develop and implement successful training sessions
• Ability to work well under pressure in unstable and frequently changing security environments
• Willingness to work and live in often remote areas under basic conditions
• Strong communication, people management and interpersonal skills with experience leading multicultural, multi-location, values-driven teams
• Strong coordination competencies; ability to organize a substantial workload comprised of complex, diverse, tasks
• Commitment to NP’s core values and mission

• Advanced proficiency in written and spoken English

• Computer literacy, particularly in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and database/mapping systems

• Valid Driving License

• Regional Knowledge highly desired

COMPETENCIES:

1. Skills

Independent Judgment/Analytical:

• Ability to manage information with discretion
• Ability to set priorities, solve problems and analyse information
• Attention to detail

Interpersonal:

• Flexible, energetic and adaptable
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural team environment
• Proven ability to build relationships

Languages:

• Ability to interact confidently with and present information effectively to colleagues and external contacts in verbal and written English

Computer:

• Ability to use the MS Office suite, email and the internet proficiently

A. Other Specialized Requirements

• Ability and willingness to travel throughout the country to work with field teams in remote and physically challenging environments.