Safety/Security and Health/Environment (SSHE) Officer at Save The Children

ROLE PURPOSE: 

Safety/Security and Health/Environment (SSHE) Officer will contribute to the formulation and implementation of Safety and Security Policy/standards/SoPs and other relevant guidelines of SCI aimed at achieving the overall safe programming in Lagos for all staff/consultants/visitors/volunteers/vendors/beneficiaries through monitoring/reporting/documentation of SSHE compliance by all staff in the Field Office.

The Safety/Security And Health/Environment Officer (SSHE Officer) will work under the line management of the Field Manager in Lagos, Safety & Security Coordinator and the Head of Safety and Security in the country office to provide support for the implementation of SCI programs in the Lagos Office.

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

• Assist the HoSS, SSO on the regular collection and collation of all S&S information across the mission and compute same in the system, using appropriate software and hardware.
• Assist the Lagos team in trip planning activities from trip requests, movement tracking/records, follow-up on travel SoPs compliance, movement tracking/timing and file a trip completion records and report trip stoppages and hitches for immediate follow-up.
• Assist the Lagos team in the preparation of Safety and security related reports.
• Collect/collate and report up-line, health, safety, security and environment related incidents internally and externally.
• Assist in the preparation and delivery of S&S trainings and programmes in the Lagos office. 
• Monitor Fleet activities and report on all breaches.
• Carry out any other duty/responsibilities assigned by the SSO and the HoSS aimed at effective S&S management in the Country Office.

SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS 

•  Information Gathering and analysis using good knowledge of management practice and technologies used in the sector.
• Basic understanding of INGOs programming. 
• Basic knowledge of Fraud and criminal investigation procedures and methods. 
• Critical thinking and excellent logical skills. 
• Strong proficiency in the use of Office programs like word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.
• Nose-for-news’ and ability to spot flaws in systems. 
• Have good communication and presentations skills.

 
QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND ATTRIBUTES

• Degree level qualifications in any of humanities or sciences and Security management.
• At least three year work experience performing Health, Safety, Security and Environment functions.
• Strong learning attitude and capacity for learning and development of technical and professional skills.
• Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an internationally diverse environment.
• Strong Competency in Internet and Microsoft Office systems and other database/mapping systems
• Fluency in English and any other Nigerian local languages.