Safety and Security Officer Job Opportunities
GOAL is currently seeking to hire competent persons to join our Uganda team. This is an exciting opportunity for you to join an extremely dynamic International NGO and to use your skills. If you are familiar with working within the international development aid sector and have a strong background in the areas mentioned, then you are the one we are looking for! All positions are contingent to funding.
Safety and Security Officer
About the Role
The Safety & Security Officer role has four primary objectives: To inform and advise senior management 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 planning and operations and To carryout regular field visits / assessments.
The Safety & Security Officer will report to the Head of Operations for day to day management but will ultimately report to the Country Director in the event of any security concerns. The Safety & Security Officer will work with the Regional Security Advisor (RSA) / Global Security Advisor (GSA) in conjunction with the Country Director on technical security matters and will keep the RSA abreast of major security incidents or developments.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Security documentation:
- Work closely with the RSA Ensure that the Country and Field Safety Security and Evacuation Plans (SSEP) and relevant Annexes are reviewed and updated on a regular basis.
- Work closely with the RSA ensure that all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) relating to safety and security are reviewed and updated on a regular basis.
- Ensure that all incidents are reported, analysed and actions taken where necessary. Implement incident tracking system.
- Produce weekly security reports which inform any incidents/accidents across all GOAL offices and programmes
- Circulate security information in concise, up to date and well-presented, so that it is useful and accessible to staff and provides much needed information in an emergency
- Maintain an Emergency Contact database with up to date information for all staff.
- With the Country SMT, RSA and GSA develop contingency plans, ensuring that staff understand their roles in an emergency and that GOAL has the resources to carry out the contingency plans.
- Keep current and provide all staff with Constant Companion Cards, ensuring that the contact information on the card is up to date.
- Liaise with external security actors to ensure the safety and security of GOAL staff and property.
- Carryout security assessment for new locations and develop SOPs accordingly.
- Assist office set up by conducting security assessment on new properties for GOAL to rent and for hotel and international staff accommodation with reference to GOAL accommodation guidelines and SSEPs.
- Provide Liaison with any contract security services, quarterly meetings should be held and any equipment (panic alarms, vehicle trackers etc) should be monitored & tested.
- Monitor and manage internal security teams (guards etc) and produce site instructions
Health and Safety:
- In coordination with HR and Logistics, 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 the fleet officer to ensure that all vehicles have the necessary safety and security equipment.
- Develop security phone communication trees and maintain the GOAL warden system.
- In association with the RSA / GSA update the security induction materials on a regular basis and provide inductions to all new staff.
- Test all secondary communications networks on a regular basis and ensure that the focal points are able to access and use.
Coordination:
- Attend security coordination meetings and report back to the SMT on relevant information.
- Develop contacts and information gathering systems amongst UN, NGOs, INGO’s, government agencies and embassies and share security information with them on a regular basis. (Networking)
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- A Relevant University Degree
- At least 3 years experience in a similar role with an NGO
- Relevant security trainings
- Experience of working in insecure environments and knowledge of security management systems and approaches for NGO’s;
- Demonstrated evidence of conducting risk assessments and developing security plans, security operation procedures
- Ability to communicate well in written and oral English
- Ability and willingness to travel
- Strong computer skills in Microsoft packages, including Word, Excel, and Outlook;
- Strong organizational and problem solving skills with an analytical approach to work;
- Satellite phone communications experience, operations and management
- First Aid qualification is desirable
GOAL
Established in 1977, GOAL is an international humanitarian agency, with a global team of 2,400 personnel, dedicated to alleviating the needs of the most vulnerable communities. Currently operating in 13 of the world’s most vulnerable countries, GOAL delivers a wide range of humanitarian and development programmes, ranging from humanitarian relief in disaster situations, to focusing on nutrition, food security, and building greater resilience and sustainable livelihoods.
General description of the country programme:
First operational in Uganda in 1979, the current GOAL Uganda country programme focuses on Health (including WASH, Health Accountability and Nutrition programming); and a market based systems approach to improving agricultural livelihoods and WASH. GOAL Uganda mainstreams gender, child protection, social behaviour change and resilience strategies across all programming. GOAL works on a district focused approach and uses a mixture of direct implementation and partnerships with national and international civil society organizations, local government, the private sector and communities to give effect to our mission.
GOAL Uganda has a skilled team of approximately 100 personnel and manages an annual operating budget of approximately €8.7 million (2018). GOAL is currently operational in the North, South, East and West of Uganda with six established offices in Kampala, Lira, Bugiri, Abim, Kaabong and Agago Districts. GOAL Uganda country programme is funded by a number of donors who include Mastercard, charity: water, Irish Aid and some small foundations.
Remuneration Package and Benefits: Our package includes a competitive salary, health insurance cover for up to 3 dependents, comprehensive 24 hour personal accident cover, terminal benefits equivalent to one month for each completed year of service and our working hours provide for a half day on Fridays. GOAL promotes a learning and development environment with training & study opportunities aligned to our staff development policy.
How to Apply:
Interested applicants who meet the requirements should submit their applications by email with at least 4 reference contacts (3 from the last three employers, and 1 character reference), and daytime contact number to; The Human Resource Manager, GOAL Uganda: recruitment@ug.goal.ie indicating the title for the position applied for in the subject line by 13th December 2019. PLEASE DO NOT ATTACH CERTIFICATES.
Deadline: 13th December 2019