We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realize the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.
We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:
• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
• All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated
We know that great people make a great organization and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.
SCI - Afghanistan
Save the Children has been working in Afghanistan since 1976. Our way of working close to people and on their own terms has enabled us to deliver lasting change to tens of thousands of children in the country. The UN Convention of the Rights of the Child is the basis of our work.
We are helping children get a better education, we make it possible for more boys and girls to attend school, we help children protect themselves and influence their own conditions. We work with families, communities and health workers in homes, clinics and hospitals to promote basic health in order to save lives of children and mothers
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY :
• Ensure the implementation of security guideline of SC in Kunar by all Program members, in accordance with SC global security guideline. Finalize security plans as part of a fully inclusive process involving as many team members as possible.
• Ensure that contingency plans for evacuation, relocation, hibernation, and medical evacuation are in place, disseminated and adopted amongst relevant staff and Program members including a detailed contextual assessment and situational update of Kunar situation which is regularly revised at least monthly.
• Ensure that SC vehicles, premises and equipment are compliant with basic security standards.
• In close collaboration with Program members and Safety and Security coordinator compile a risk assessment and regularly revise as and when the context and situation on the ground changes.
• Assist with inductions and security awareness training held for Program staff members as well as for visitors to the joint Program office
• Participate in the security related meetings in Kunar and coordinate security assessment with other stakeholders in Kunar.
• Develop a strong and diverse information network such as national and international NGO organizations, UN department of security and safety, ANSO, Program members, and police department from which reliable and up to date information on security may be obtained in program areas.
• Proactively contact members of this information network to collect information on security in order to provide advice to the staff in Kunar on day to day security issues.
• Arrange and lead the security meeting with all NGOs at provincial level, including partners make the agenda and take the minutes of the meeting monthly and report to the head of office and security coordinator accordingly.
• Participate in providing training for provincial office staff in security and safety related subjects ensuring that guidelines/protocols are being understood and implemented by all staff members.
• Ensure that communication systems are adequate and maintained and provide training to staff on the use of such equipment and communications protocols.
• Proactively share information with Safety and Security coordinator ensuring high security awareness levels and close situation monitoring.
• In conjunction with Safety and Security coordinator ensure that regulations pertaining to travel in the field are implemented in a systematic and timely manner.
• Support the Program staff to ensure that incident report forms are properly compiled by the relevant staff members and that the same are disseminated to the relevant actors concerned.
• Investigate the loss/damage, car accident and other related issue by request.
• Coordinate post-incident follow up actions, analysis and recommendations.
• Ensure systems are in place to instantly respond to a crisis management situation.
• Liaise with local government (representatives) on security related issues.
• Ensure that briefing documents and maps are developed to help orient all new staff (national and international) about the overall security situation and threats and procedures in Kunar.
• Conduct ongoing threat assessments and compile reports on security assessments of office, staff house, filed sites and project areas.
BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice)
Accountability:
• Ensure that you work to the best of your ability and demonstrate high levels of commitment to SC Afghanistan in order to ensure the objectives of your role and the country programme are met.
Ambition:
• Ensure the effective and efficient use of all Save the Children resources in order to keep costs low and ensure safety in the workplace
Collaboration:
• Comply with the requirements of Save the Children’s Child Safeguarding Policy to ensure maximum protection for children
Creativity:
Lead, manage and motivate a team, ensuring that they have clear objectives and receive meaningful feedback on their performance.
Integrity:
Other duties as directed.
(Obviously this needs to only include duties that could be reasonably expected to be carried out by someone with the skills, experience and seniority associated with the job in question).
QUALIFICATIONS
• Military or police academy training equivalent to a first level university degree Socail Senince
• At least 3 years progressively responsible experience preferably in INGOs security management
• Interpersonal Communication skill
• 2 essential computer programs knowledge
• Internet and outlook usage
• Good English; writing, speaking and reading knowledge
• Internal office team work and flexibility
• Honesty
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
Essential
Desireable
• Driving
• Codon, HF and VHF knowledge
Additional job responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities set out above are not exhaustive and the post holder may be required to carry out additional duties from time to time which are reasonable in relation to their level of skills and experience.
In the event of a significant humanitarian emergency, the post-holder will be expected to work outside their normal job description; vary their working hours; and occasionally work from a different location should the need arise.
QUALIFICATIONS
• Military or police academy training equivalent to a first level university degree Socail Senince
• At least 3 years progressively responsible experience preferably in INGOs security management
• Interpersonal Communication skill
• 2 essential computer programs knowledge
• Internet and outlook usage
• Good English; writing, speaking and reading knowledge
• Internal office team work and flexibility
• Honesty
EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS
Essential
Desireable
• Driving
• Codon, HF and VHF knowledge
Additional job responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities set out above are not exhaustive and the post holder may be required to carry out additional duties from time to time which are reasonable in relation to their level of skills and experience.
In the event of a significant humanitarian emergency, the post-holder will be expected to work outside their normal job description; vary their working hours; and occasionally work from a different location should the need arise.
Qualified applicants are highly encouraged to apply for the position by filling in the online application form. In addition to the online application form, they can also attach their CV and cover letter in the online system. Please note that only the applications received through the online portal will be considered for this position.
Applicants can login to the online application system by copying and pasting the following link intro their web browser. Returning users will need to enter their username and password, first time users will need to create a user account.
It is recommended that you save your username and password for future job applications through the online system.
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