Job Ref: 145-SS
Job Title: Safety and Security
Officer
Job Type: Contract
Location: South Sudan
Salary: Not disclosed
Description
Job Title: Safety and Security
Officer
Job Location: GOAL South Sudan
Length of Position: 1 year (with the first 6 months as probation)
Job Location: GOAL South Sudan
Length of Position: 1 year (with the first 6 months as probation)
General Description of the Programme:
GOAL has been working in Sudan since 1985, originally in government controlled areas of Sudan, but from the early 1990s expanding into areas of southern Sudan controlled by the SPLA.
GOAL has been working in Sudan since 1985, originally in government controlled areas of Sudan, but from the early 1990s expanding into areas of southern Sudan controlled by the SPLA.
Initially GOAL’s activities in Southern Sudan took the form
of short term emergency interventions, but 1998, with the opening of a
permanent base in Twic County, Warap State, saw a move to longer term
interventions although the focus of the intervention remained emergency
response. GOAL South Sudan currently operates programme in Twic County in
Warrap State, Agok/Abyei, and Maban, Ulang and Baliet counties in
Upper Nile State.
GOAL South Sudan interventions have in recent years expanded
to include a more integrated Primary Health Care approach, including, curative
primary health care, based on the management of primary health clinics;
preventative health care including HIV/AIDS messaging, malaria control and
hygiene promotion; nutrition and food security, water and sanitation
engineering and clinic construction/rehabilitation.
Overall Objectives of the position:
The SSO role has three primary objectives:
• To inform senior management in the field and Juba on safety and security related issues and ensure that they are kept informed of all security developments and are in a position to take appropriate action when required.
• To ensure that appropriate systems and procedures are in place to maximize the safety and security of all GOAL staff and that these systems and procedures are adhered to at all times.
• To work with programme managers at all levels to ensure that safety and security is mainstreamed into all areas of operations.
Overall Objectives of the position:
The SSO role has three primary objectives:
• To inform senior management in the field and Juba on safety and security related issues and ensure that they are kept informed of all security developments and are in a position to take appropriate action when required.
• To ensure that appropriate systems and procedures are in place to maximize the safety and security of all GOAL staff and that these systems and procedures are adhered to at all times.
• To work with programme managers at all levels to ensure that safety and security is mainstreamed into all areas of operations.
Reporting Lines:
The position holder will report to the Country Director
The position holder will report to the Country Director
Key Duties:
Security documentation
• Produce weekly security reports for the Country SMT that review any incidents in GOAL sites, summarize relevant external sitreps, and analyze social/political/economic information from media sources that may impact the operation of GOAL’s programmes in SS
• Ensure that all incidents are reported, analyzed and actions taken where necessary. Implement incident tracking system.
• Ensure that the Country and Field Safety Security and Evacuation Plans (SSEP) are reviewed and updated on a regular basis.
• Ensure that all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) relating to safety and security are reviewed and updated on a regular basis.
• With the Country SMT, develop contingency plans, ensuring that staff understand their roles in an emergency and that GOAL has the resources to carry out the contingency plans.
• Provide all staff with Constant Companion Cards, ensuring that the contact information on the card is up to date.
• Ensure that all GOAL staff have valid GOAL Identification and that staff leaving GOAL hand in their ID as part of the clearance process.
• Maintain an Emergency Contact database with up to date information for all staff.
• Ensure that security information is accessible on the share drive.
Security documentation
• Produce weekly security reports for the Country SMT that review any incidents in GOAL sites, summarize relevant external sitreps, and analyze social/political/economic information from media sources that may impact the operation of GOAL’s programmes in SS
• Ensure that all incidents are reported, analyzed and actions taken where necessary. Implement incident tracking system.
• Ensure that the Country and Field Safety Security and Evacuation Plans (SSEP) are reviewed and updated on a regular basis.
• Ensure that all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) relating to safety and security are reviewed and updated on a regular basis.
• With the Country SMT, develop contingency plans, ensuring that staff understand their roles in an emergency and that GOAL has the resources to carry out the contingency plans.
• Provide all staff with Constant Companion Cards, ensuring that the contact information on the card is up to date.
• Ensure that all GOAL staff have valid GOAL Identification and that staff leaving GOAL hand in their ID as part of the clearance process.
• Maintain an Emergency Contact database with up to date information for all staff.
• Ensure that security information is accessible on the share drive.
Health and Safety
• With the appropriate health staff, ensure that all offices and GOAL accommodation have fully stocked, up-to-date First Aid and PEP kits.
• Ensure that appropriate fire safety equipment is in place in offices, compounds and vehicles. Ensure that staff are aware of what to do in the event of a fire.
• Liaise with transport manager to ensure that all vehicles have the necessary safety and security equipment.
• Ensure that hibernation kits are present in all compounds and review contents on a regular basis to ensure that nothing has expired.
• Develop security phone trees and maintain the GOAL warden system.
• Update the security induction materials on a regular basis and provide inductions to all new staff.
Training
• Ensure that drivers and guards receive appropriate training to carry out their duties in a manner that keeps GOAL employees safe and secure.
• Identify trainings that are appropriate to the needs of GOAL staff and maintain a database of security trainings undertaken by individual GOAL staff. These trainings include, but are not limited to, personal safety, first aid, mine risk education, and security management.
• Train staff on various means of communication, including the use of radios and satellite phones.
Coordination
• Attend security coordination meetings and report back to the SMT on relevant information.
• Develop contacts amongst UN, NGOs, government and embassies and share security information with them on a regular basis.
Assessments
• Carry out bi-annual threat assessments at the country level and in each of the field sites.
• Assess communication equipment In each field site to ensure that it is adequate, in working order, kept in accessible and secure locations and that staff are trained on the various forms of comms available to them.
• Visit field sites on a quarterly basis and provide assistance as per TOR agreed with Area Coordinator and Country Director; provide detailed field report at the end of each trip.
• Carry out assessment reports for all GOAL offices and compounds and advise SMT on vulnerabilities and propose solutions.
• Attend security coordination meetings and report back to the SMT on relevant information.
• Develop contacts amongst UN, NGOs, government and embassies and share security information with them on a regular basis.
Assessments
• Carry out bi-annual threat assessments at the country level and in each of the field sites.
• Assess communication equipment In each field site to ensure that it is adequate, in working order, kept in accessible and secure locations and that staff are trained on the various forms of comms available to them.
• Visit field sites on a quarterly basis and provide assistance as per TOR agreed with Area Coordinator and Country Director; provide detailed field report at the end of each trip.
• Carry out assessment reports for all GOAL offices and compounds and advise SMT on vulnerabilities and propose solutions.
Requirements:
Essential:
• At least 1 years experience working with INGOs in a security management position and/or field coordinator position with security management responsibility
• Formal training in security management
• Ability to work and network with a multicultural team;
• Ability to work under pressure to pursue multiple tasks simultaneously to successful conclusions;
• Understanding and acceptance of the varying standards required and the problems inherent within the context of work in a developing country;
• Strong computer skills in Microsoft packages, including Excel, Word, and Outlook (particular emphasis on Excel);
• Excellent report writing skills;
• Committed team player
• At least 1 years experience working with INGOs in a security management position and/or field coordinator position with security management responsibility
• Formal training in security management
• Ability to work and network with a multicultural team;
• Ability to work under pressure to pursue multiple tasks simultaneously to successful conclusions;
• Understanding and acceptance of the varying standards required and the problems inherent within the context of work in a developing country;
• Strong computer skills in Microsoft packages, including Excel, Word, and Outlook (particular emphasis on Excel);
• Excellent report writing skills;
• Committed team player
Desirable:
• Ability to speak Arabic
• Ability to speak Arabic
This Job Description only serves as a guide for the position available. GOAL reserves the right to change this document.
