Safety and Security Officer - Search for Common Ground Juba, South Sudan Bookmark Share Print 212 0 0

Listing Description

The Safety and Security Officer will oversee all aspects of security and safety of the Country Office. S/he will be responsible for implementing all policies and procedures regarding security & safety and promoting its day to day management for Search in the country.
The Safety and Security Officer will also implement and maintain the logistical support systems for the Country Office. S/he will coordinate all logistics activities and explore the most efficient systems to support smooth running of office operations.

Responsibilities
  •       Work closely with regional and global security staff to ensure security strategies for the Country Office are appropriate and aligned with regional and global priorities.
  •       Support in developing, reviewing and ensuring effective implementation of the Country Office Security Management Plans, SOPs/Contingency Plans.
  •       Ensure that all safety and security management systems are in line with existing Search security policy, protocol and approach.
  •         Implement and ensure effective monitoring of staff and vehicle tracking system.
  •         Lead planning and implementing of risk mitigation strategies to improve safety and security
  •        Ensure that appropriate safety and security systems are in place to provide timely and accurate security information to staff and visitors.
  •         Lead incident management, lessons learnt and any follow up actions/ changes to procedures.
  •         Provide crisis management support (evacuation and hibernation) as required.
  •        Maintain an updated Search staff contact list and security notification tree and test the tree on a regular basis.
  •        Conduct regular visits to field sites to assess safety/security arrangements.
  •         Monitor implementation of safety and security protocols and promptly advise the CD of any non-compliance and/or concerns/issues.
  •         Build and maintain regular contact with other agency security focal points, including NGOs and local authorities especially in program implementation areas in order to gather reliable security information, facilitate the sharing of best practices and the adoption of an integrated approach where possible.
  •         Ensure that security staff (office guards) are managed effectively
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  • Logistics:
  •         Assist in managing office utility services including communications, water and electricity.
  •        Provide assistance to members of staff and visitors, including travel arrangements, meet and greet visitors and field staff.
  •         Assist in processing work permits and visa for international staff and/or visitors, as needed.
  •         Establish a stock system, ensure adequate office supplies and security of all items in the store.
  •         Ensure that property and assets are properly tagged.
  •         Identify and report on maintenance and repairs of office building, furniture, equipment, fixtures including electrical and plumbing.
  •       Manage office vehicle fleet including insurance and regular maintenance and provide monthly reports on the status of each vehicle.
  •        Assist with banking transactions, as requested.
  •        As job descriptions cannot be exhaustive, the position holder may be required to undertake other duties that are broadly in line with the above key responsibilities.
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    Requirements
  • Education:
  •        Bachelor’s degree in related discipline such as Security Management, Business Administration, Social Sciences, International Relations
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  • Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
  •    Minimum 3 years of NGO experience in safety and security management
  •      Good understanding of office administration practices and standards
  •       Willingness to travel at short notice, and often in difficult circumstances
  •       Highly organized and systematic with excellent attention to detail.
  •       Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and Arabic
  •       Must be able to demonstrate sound judgment and initiative with little guidance
  •       Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and work effectively under pressure.
  •       Demonstrated interpersonal and cross-cultural skills including the ability to build collaborative relationships internally and externally with sensitivity to cultural, ethnic, social and political issues.
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  • Behavioral Competencies
  •           Working with People:  The ability to respect the views and contributions of other team members; shows empathy, listens, supports; consults others and shares information and expertise, builds team spirit and adapts to the team.
  •         Flexibility:  The ability to adapt to changing circumstances and priorities, to tolerate ambiguity, to adapt personal style to different people and situations.
  •        Drive for Results and Efficiency:  The ability to set quality standards, monitor and maintain quality of work, and set goals to achieve continuous improvement.
  •        Relationship Management:  The ability to manage interactions, to provide service and to support the organization while building an effective internal and external network.
  •         Leadership and Navigation:   The ability to manage and contribute to initiatives and processes within the organization while making progress toward change and continuous improvement
  •         Communication:  The ability to effectively exchange information with others, to effectively deliver critical information, to gather information and communicate with others.
  •         Global and Cultural Effectiveness:   The ability to value and consider the perspectives and backgrounds of all parties and be able to work cross-culturally.
  •         Ethical Practice:   The ability to integrate Search vision, mission and core values, integrity and accountability throughout all organizational and business practices.
  •         Business Acumen:   The ability to understand and apply information to contribute to the organization's strategic plan.
  •         Developing others (for people manager): The ability to provide support to enhance performance and professional growth. 
  • Commitment to Search Values:
  • Collaboration – Audacity -Tenacity - Empathy – Results
    • Deadline for submission of Application is October 17, 2023. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.


    As job descriptions cannot be exhaustive, the position holder may be required to undertake other duties that are broadly in line with the above key responsibilities. 

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    Only applicants invited for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please. Please see our website www.sfcg.org for full details of our work. All Search Employees must adhere to the values: Collaboration- Audacity - Tenacity - Empathy - Results. In accordance with these values, Search enforces compliance with the Code of Conduct and related policies on Anti Workplace Harassment, Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Conflict of Interest, and Anti-fraud. Search is committed to safeguarding the interests, rights, and well-being of children, youth, and vulnerable adults with whom it is in contact and to conducting its programs and operations in a manner that is safe for children, youth, and vulnerable adults.  Search for Common Ground does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. View our code of conduct here and our privacy policy here.

    Les descriptifs de pouvant ne pouvant être exhaustifs, le titulaire du poste pourra être amené à entreprendre d'autres tâches qui correspondent globalement aux responsabilités clés ci-dessus.
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    Seuls les candidats invités à un entretien seront contactés. Pas d'appels téléphoniques s'il vous plaît. Veuillez consulter notre site Web www.sfcg.org pour tous les détails de notre mission.

    Tous les employés de Search doivent adhérer aux valeurs de Search : Collaboration- Audace - Ténacité - Empathie - Résultats. Conformément à ces valeurs, Search fait respecter le code de conduite et les politiques connexes sur la lutte contre le harcèlement au travail, la protection contre l'exploitation et les abus, la protection des enfants, les conflits d'intérêts et la lutte contre la fraude. Search s'engage à préserver les intérêts, les droits et le bien-être des enfants, des jeunes et des adultes vulnérables avec lesquels elle est en contact et à mener ses programmes et ses opérations d'une manière qui soit sûre pour les enfants, les jeunes et les adultes vulnérables.
    Search for Common Ground ne fait pas et ne doit pas faire de discrimination fondée sur la race, la couleur, la religion (croyance), le sexe, l'expression de genre, l'âge, l'origine nationale (ascendance), le handicap, l'état matrimonial, l'orientation sexuelle ou le statut militaire, dans aucune de ses activités ou opérations.
    Consultez notre code de conduite ici et notre politique de confidentialité ici.

    Dado que la descripción de funciones no puede ser exhaustiva, el titular del puesto puede tener que realizar otras tareas que coinciden en líneas generales con las responsabilidades clave mencionadas.
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    Sólo se contactará con los candidatos invitados a una entrevista. Se agradece no recibir llamadas telefónicas. Consulte nuestro sitio web www.sfcg.org para conocer todos los detalles de nuestro trabajo. Todos los empleados de Search deben adherirse a los valores de la organización: Colaboración - Audacia - Tenacidad - Empatía - Resultados. De acuerdo con estos valores, Search hace cumplir el Código de Conducta y las políticas relacionadas con luchar contra el acoso en el lugar de trabajo, la protección contra la explotación y el abuso, la protección de la infancia, los conflictos de intereses y la lucha contra el fraude. Search se compromete a salvaguardar los intereses, derechos y bienestar de los niños, jóvenes y adultos vulnerables con los que está en contacto y a llevar a cabo sus programas y operaciones de una manera que sea segura para los niños, jóvenes y adultos vulnerables.  Search for Common Ground no discrimina ni discriminará por motivos de raza, color, religión (credo), género, expresión de género, edad, origen nacional (ascendencia), discapacidad, estado civil, orientación sexual o condición militar, en ninguna de sus actividades u operaciones. Consulte nuestro código de conducta aquí y nuestra política de privacidad aquí.

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