Safety and Security Coordinator (Only national applications) (Ref: SSCO060219)

Save the Children International İstanbul
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Save the Children is the world’s leading independent organisation for children. We work in 120 countries. We save children’s lives; we fight for their rights; we help them fulfill their potential.We work together, with our partners, to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives. We have over two million supporters worldwide and raised $2 billion dollars last year to reach more children than ever before, ensuring that they are able to survive, learn and be protected whatever their circumstances, including in times of humanitarian crisis.

As part of our strategic plan to reach ‘Every Last Child’, we have made it a global priority to build humanitarian, advocacy and campaigning capability, to become truly global – driving stronger and more diversified funding, and to maximize the use of our knowledge, systems, capacity and culture. We are doing whatever it takes to reach the world’s most excluded children. With your help we can ensure the world puts children first, and that we can tackle the barriers that prevent them from surviving and thriving. We won’t stop until every last child survives and fulfills their potential.

CHILD SAFEGUARDING:

Level 3 – the responsibilities of the post may require the postholder to have some contact with or access to children or young people

ROLE PURPOSE:

The Safety and Security Coordinator supports the SCI Turkey CO by providing tactical and operational security management support  to SCI staff and partner organizations. The incumbent of the role will be responsible to assure adequate security risk management across the country program through:

a) Timely, accurate and consultative situation analysis of the prevailing security situation

b) Ensuring effective safety & security management practices across the country program that are in line with SCI Safety & Security Essential Standards and KPIs

c) Advise the CD of any immediate changes in security context which may affect programming ability and/or delivery

d) Assessment of partner organization’s safety & security management capacity and supporting them with security advice, if needed on operational security as per SCI Partnership Security Management Framework

e)  Liaise with key stakeholders, including UN, NGOs, and Government Authorities, etc.

SCOPE OF ROLE:

Reports to: While reporting to the Turkey Country Director, this position will have technical reporting line with MEEE RSD.

Dimensions: To lead and manage SCI security risk management in Turkey CO, support the field offices, raise safety & security awareness of staff and provide support to the implementing Partners.

Staff directly reporting to this post: None

Location: Istanbul with travel within Turkey to SCI project sites

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

 Operational Safety and Security:

  • Develop a culture of security across the country program and promote the concept that safety and security plans and guidelines should be jointly developed by the whole team to create ownership and encourage compliance as a natural and integral part of program planning and implementation
  • Ensure compliance to S&S Essential Standards/ KPIs and working in collaboration with Country SMT and RSD MEEE to achieve compliance to standards and KPIs
  • Communicate effectively and regularly with the Turkey Senior Management Team to provide feedback; guidance, advice and support;
  • Maintain and provide technical support to Safety and Security Focal Person (SSFP) at field level.
  • Ensure that all staff are adhering to security SOPs and update these on regular basis.
  • Recommend corrective administrative actions on non-compliance to agreed security protocols.
  • Develop detailed Hibernation, Relocation and Evacuation Plans and ensure all relevant logistics, drills and training is provided to operationalize contingency and business continuity plans.
  • Provide feedback to field staff in response to security-related inquiries.
  • Provide proactive safety and security guidance and support to SCI monitoring staff.

Reporting and Analysis:

  • Timely incident reporting, incident management and follow up on all safety and security related incidents (including near misses), affecting our staff or work throughout Turkey. This will include incidents directly affecting our partners/ beneficiaries.
  • Provide daily and weekly Security Reporting, giving incident and trend analysis along with recommendation for strategic planning/ oversight in Turkey to country SMT and RSD MEEE
  • Issue staff advisories as needed.
  • Update PDIs, SSMPs, IMPs, Contingency plans and SRA on regular intervals as identified by MEEE RSD.

Security Planning:

  • Proactively be engaged in all program processes, including Proposal developments, security budgets, implementation, logistical and movement plans, and go/no go decisions.
  • Ensure all existing and new budgets are provided with adequate security costs Update the Security Risks Assessments and develop Security Management and Contingency plans as per the identified risks in the SRA

Coordination & Representation:

  • To ensure safe humanitarian access for SCI and partner programs, engage with wide range of actors on ground to establish trusted relationships. This include INGOs, INSO, NGOs, local authorities, partners and communities.
  • Participate in formal or informal NGO security and analysis networks/forums in the area.
  • Liaising with law enforcement agencies over criminal cases and other security matters.
  • Develop a Security Information sharing forum comprising all partner organizations working for SCI

Communications:

  • Ensure that appropriate systems (ECTs and Warden Systems) are in place to effectively disseminate safety and security information and updates of security situation to SCI staff through following means: SMS alerts, Emails, Voice calls on satellite phones in the remote and inaccessible areas, where appropriate.
  • Assess communications needs and recommend improvements-technological aspects to make sure that all equipment are working and in good condition. (this include SAT phones, Security cameras etc.)
  • Update/sharing safety and security emergency tree, warden/first responders with testing it on regular basis.

Training and Development:

  • Carry out safety and security training needs assessments for all staff, drivers and guards. Ensure that all staff received training / briefing and orientation through an elaborate training and development plan.
  • Conduct security induction and briefings for all new SCI staff and visitors.
  • Ensure maximum compliance to PSS-e online training.
  • Manage national security staff with an eye to their professional growth and empowerment

Partner Support:

  • Implement Partner capacity building and support, under guidance of CD & MEEE RSD, in line with SCI Partnership Security Management Framework.
  • Provide Operational security advice to Partners, if needed, in line with Partner support guidelines.
  • Identify capacity-building needs of partners in the area of safety and security management and working in coordination with RSD MEEE to provide resources for organizing these trainings
  • Provide on the job coaching, mentoring, or training, as appropriate and feasible for the partners SFPs.
  • Ensure a reliable incident reporting and management system is in place from partners to SCI.
  • Ensure that SCI is able to fulfil its duty of care responsibility towards partners by including adequate security provisions and funding in proposals/ partnership agreements with local partners.

The post-holder will comply with all relevant Save the Children policies and procedures with respect to child safeguarding, safety and security, code of conduct, equal opportunities and other relevant policies.

 

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE AND ATTRIBUTES

Essential Experience

  • At least 5 years of INGO Security Management Experience, preferably in Turkey / Middle East
  • Understanding of current humanitarian safety and security practices and issues affecting aid work globally.
  • Experience of remote security management and working with local partners to build their capacity on security management.
  • Ability to formulate and communicate analysis of a changing security environment in a neutral and impartial manner.
  • Proven track record as a safety and security trainer.
  • Experience in Security Risk Assessment.
  • Experience in Crisis Incident Management.
  • Familiarity with the current security context.
  • Proven experience implementing and sustaining compliance with a security management system, preferably in a conflict environment.

Education & Trainings:

  • Graduate Degree or equivalent experience in Security Management or related field.
  • Security Management Certifications from accredited institution.
  • Understands the complexity and values of non-profit organizations and “Do No Harm” principles.

Skills:

  • Good interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate at all levels, establish professional networks, and coordinate with local and country authorities, donors, International Organisations and local NGOs.
  • Proactive and self-motivated with the ability to work autonomously in a highly stressful and challenging environment.
  • Proven ability to work constructively in diverse teams and to manage national staff.
  • Proven skills in concise and succinct report-writing.  Ability to prioritise security related tasks and complete reports to deadlines.
  • Commitment to the aims and principles of Save the Children.  In particular, a good understanding of the Save the Children mandate and child focus and an ability to ensure this continues to underpin all aspects of the job.
  • Commitment to Save the Children child protection policy.
  • Good Computer skills (Microsoft Office, email, internet)
  • Fluent in Turkish and English

Desirable

Familiarity with the various key factors impacting the political and humanitarian environment.

CHILD SAFE GUARDING POLICY:

Any employee, consultant, contractor or the supplier undertaking an activity on behalf of SCI must sign the Child Safeguarding – Declaration of Acceptance Form and comply with the SCIs Child Safeguarding Policy which is a statement of SCI’s commitment to preventing abuse and protecting children with whom it comes into contact.

This extends not only to children with whom SCI and its partners work directly, but also includes children whom staff are responsible for. SCI believes that the situation of children must be improved through the promotion of their rights supported and demonstrated by all members of staff. Save the Children International’s Code of Conduct sets out the standards which all staff members must adhere to.

Benefits Package provided to National Staff:

  • Salary commensurate with the pay-grade of the position.
  • Transportation allowance
  • Annual leave
  • Private Medical  insurance.

We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

Please apply in English by sending your up to date CV with a cover letter as a single document explaining your salary expectations.The advertisement will be closed on February 20th, 2019 at 5:30 PM (Turkey local time).

Please kindly be informed that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

 

Save the Children International

SCI 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 realise 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.
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