Safety & Security Manager at Jhpiego - John Hopkins University

Position Reports To: Country Director.

Overview

• The Safety & Security Manager oversees the safety & security aspects of jhpiego’s projects funded by US government and private foundations.
• S/he ensures to implement Jhpiego safety & security protocols aimed at minimizing potential risks to staff safety and security.
• S/he will continuously assess the safety / security environment and devise risk reduction measures as needed in coordination with Country Director (CD).
• S/he will routinely assess field offices for their safety/ security requirements and make necessary arrangements in coordination with related, accordingly.

Responsibilities

• Assisting the CD in establishing an effective Safety Security and Emergency Management Team (SSEMT)/Local Incident Management Team(LIMT);
• Communicating the membership and function of the Safety Security and Emergency Management Team /LIMT to all stakeholders;
• Develop, review and ensure effective implementation of the jhpiego Nigeria Security Management Plans including a security plan in assigned offices, together with key staff
• Prepare timely security updates, based on Information from internal and external sources including the US Government,to support policy and procedure reviews as well as to mitigate risks to programming.
• Monitor implementation of safety and security protocols and promptly advise the CD of any non compliance and/or concerns/issues.
• Undertake regular site assessments of jhpiego properties and implementation areas, communications equipment and options; report on findings and implement necessary improvements under the guidance.
• Ensure adequate supply and maintenance of necessary safety and security-related equipment at all offices and international staff residences.
• Under the supervision of CD, develop and implement a regular process of review and revision of security plans, policies, protocols, procedures & standard operating procedures, etc. in collaboration with RSM Consulting (or jhpiego’s security contractor).
• Maintain regular contact with other agency security focal points, including NGOs, UN, USAI D and local authorities related to security issues and concerns especially in program implementation areas.
• Under the direction of CD, provide direct support and advice on response related to safety/security incident to all staff of jhplego - Nigeria.
• Provide bi- weekly security assessment and share with the senior management team. Update rest of staff members in monthly all staff meeting.
• Provide safety and security orientation for all new staff, short term technical assistance, expats staff/ visitor/ guests and update training for existing staff.
• Maintain an updated Jhpiego staff contact list and security notification tree and test the tree on a regular basis.
• Conduct regular site visits to state offices and field sites to assess safety/security arrangements.
• Implement and ensure effective monitoring of a personnel and vehicle tracking system in each office.
• Ensure implementation of incident tracking and reporting protocols, with key stakeholders.
• Conduct routine crisis management exercises for all staff and management.
• Conduct regular mock drills in all offices (e.g. fire drill, evacuation, etc.)
• Maintain confidentiality, impartiality and neutrality being a member of extended senior management team.
• Be readily available at all times to the Country Director and field staff to advice on security developments.
• Maintaining all records of crisis events and consolidating these at the ‘End point” of the event.
• Performs any other task as assigned by CD.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor/ graduate degree in relevant field.
• 6-7 years field experience in safety and security with a humanitarian or development non-governmental organization.
• Extensive experience in setting up and managing safety and security systems and protocols and provide training to staff and partners.
• Excellent negotiation and representation skills and the ability to work comfortably with an ethnically diverse staff in a very sensitive environment.
• Good context analysis skills.
• Effective skills in coordination, organization and prioritization as well as in Microsoft Office applications.
• Demonstrated attention to detail, ability to follow procedures, meet deadlines and work cooperatively with team members.
• Proven ability to work and solve problems independently without direct supervision.
• Experience living and/or working in Nigeria, and experience in the central Nigeria preferred.
• Fluent in English and conversant in native languages (Igala, Ebira, Okun, lgbo and Yoruba preferred)

Preferred:

• Working experience with an International NGO, UN or other donor of development sector.

Special Notice
All staff members of jhpiego, regardless of the level of their responsibilities are expected to:

• Model the mission and values stated above
• Participate in the business development processes
• Contribute to the knowledge sharing and transfer process
• Make responsible decisions that result in time and cost containment and clear accountability
• Participate in multiple teams, adopt team spirit, take responsibility for action items assigned and provide feedback as needed
• Multitask, be able to manage competing priorities and be able to prioritize in order to meet program and/or organizational objectives