Safety and Security Officer at CARE

Job Summary

• The role of the Safety and Security Officer (SSO) is focused on continuously implementing safety and Security strategies and protocols to ensure a high level of safety and well-being for all CARE International staff based in field location.
• He/She will maintain a high level of contextual awareness of his/her operating area and strong coordination with Program and Program support teams at the field level.
• He/ She will promote a strong Safety and Security culture at their field office(s) through continuous trainings and collaborative security assessments with all field-based staff.
• The SSO will serve as the Safety and Security Unit (SSU) representative at field level and serve, when required, as the Safety unit representative on the Field Crisis Management Team.
• The SSO will report directly to the Safety and Security Manager and will be an integral part of the Safety and Security Unit.

Context understanding and Analysis

• Analyse the parameters of the working environment by assessing the nature of the threats and CARE vulnerabilities in relation to the emergency situation.
• Collect the necessary data and information to develop a comprehensive risk assessment.
• Monitor political, social, economic and military situation and identify trends relevant to security situation

Safety and Security Risk Management

• Contribute to developing a safety and security culture within the mission by addressing and helping staff to address safety and security-related issues.
• Ensure that security planning becomes an integral part of day-to-day operations and is integrated into the
• development of future programs
• Assist with the strategic and operational analysis and assessments, and with the refinement of the program strategies
• Ensure that the Field Level Security Plans and associated documents are kept up to date and reviewed regularly
• Perform security risk assessments or evaluation missions to the field and regularly review safety and security procedures.
• Ensure the CO is meeting minimum standards and complying with policies and procedures.
• Maintain physical safety standards as established by the Safety unit for CARE office and guesthouse at Field level.
• Organize and circulate relevant safety and security information to the staff and provide an opportunity for employees to voice Safety and/or Security-related concerns.
• Supervise and enforce compliance safety and security standards and procedures.
• Ensure that all incoming visitors receive a security briefing and information

Reaction

• Ensure that an administrative structure is put in place to deal with crisis management effectively.
• Train staff on the CO-established contingency measures and ensure they know how to react

Liaison, Networking and Analysis

• Brief, manage and liaise on daily basis with the contracted guarding services to ensure the guard force is aware of CARE standards and can effectively provide for the safety of CARE compound/staff and assets
• Liaise with government, Army, Police, SSS (State Security Services), Local Heads and other key external stakeholders to ensure that CARE staff can maintain regular and safe access to program areas
• Represent CARE International and coordinate amongst all actors (state, military, UN, NGO, etc) on all matters pertaining to safety and security.
• Review periodically past experiences and practices and propose improvements based on analytical judgment

Incident Reporting and Management

• Train staff on the incident reporting form and procedures
• Ensure timely and accurate reporting of safety and security incidents.
• During any critical incident or crises serve as the Safety and Security unit representation on the Field Level Crisis Management Team (F-CMT)
• Ensure that all Field Level Crisis management plans are kept up to date and reviewed regularly

Training and Capacity Building

• Coordinate training in safety and security ensuring that staff have the necessary equipment (fire extinguishers, first aid, communications means such as VHF radios, Walkie-talkie, Satellite phone..) and are trained accordingly
• Ensure all staff understand and fulfil individual and collective responsibilities for safety and security
• Ensure that the contracted guard force maintains a high standard of guarding for CARE office and residence, and when required take corrective action in coordination with the Guard force management

Resource Mobilization                                                                                                                                        

• Contribute to CARE’s resource mobilization effort
• Fulfill any other Responsibilities as Assigned

QUALIFICATION/EXPERIENCE/TECHNICAL SKILLS 

Required

• Minimum of First degree in a field related to Humanitarian Work or Risk Management

Required Skills and Experience:

• At least 3 years of demonstrative experience in INGO/NGO or UN field (operations) with at least 2 years of field safety management experience included
• Competent and literate in English, verbal and written, with a sound knowledge of technical expressions
• Competent and literate in local language of the assigned location(s), verbal and written, with a sound knowledge of technical expressions
• Sound judgment and the ability to work effectively with others at all levels
• Strong assessment, evaluation, analysis and strategic planning skills
• IT literate, MS – Word, Excel and PowerPoint 
• Qualifications and / or experience in professional security related fields

Desired

• Work style: Is well-planned and organized even within a fluid working environment and has a capacity for initiative and decision-making with competent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Communication Skills: Well-developed written and oral communication skills. Able to communicate clearly and sensitively with internal and external stakeholders as a representative of CARE. This includes effective negotiation and representation skills
• Integrity: Works with trustworthiness and integrity and has a clear commitment to CARE's core values and humanitarian principles
• Awareness and sensitivity of self and others: Demonstrates awareness and sensitivity to gender and diversity. Have experience and the ability to live and work in diverse cultural contexts in a culturally appropriate manner. Has the capacity to make accurate self-assessments, particularly in high-stress and high-security context
• Ability to teach basic personal safety and security awareness
• Strong assessment, evaluation, analysis and strategic planning skills
• Multiple local language skills desirable

Competencies

• Approachability                                  
• Building Effective Teams
• Customer Focus
• Integrity and Trust
• Drive for Results
• Comfort around Higher management
• Business Acumen
• Negotiating
• Organizational Agility