2022-12-26

Safety and Security Manager (Conflict Sensitivity & Access) – Somalia

Somalia
Posted on December 26, 2022

Save the Children

Safety and Security Manager (Conflict Sensitivity & Access) – Somalia

Safety and Security Manager (Conflict Sensitivity & Access)– Save the children International –Somalia Country Office – open to Somali nationals only

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 fulfil 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 1.9 billion dollars last year to reach more children than ever before, through programmes in health, nutrition, education, protection and child rights, also in times of humanitarian crises.

Following a major transition, our international programmes are now delivered through a merged operation with 15,000 staff, managed through seven regional hubs and reporting to a relatively small, central office. We’re changing to become more efficient, more aligned, a better partner, a stronger advocate, a magnet for world-class people and relevant for the 21st century.

ROLE PURPOSE:

The safety and Security Manager (Conflict sensitivity and Access) is responsible for day-to-day access analysis, conflict mapping and analysis and will provide technical advice and liaison with relevant program, support, and coordination teams at the area levels, while maintaining agreed upon communication with line manager. The position will also focus on contribution with specific technical competencies to program and project staff who are facing access challenges in the communities where SC is working and can improve humanitarian access by initiating contact with those who are impeding access. The position will include a specific project focusing on accessing Hard to Reach populations in Somalia and will be working with program managers based in different areas.

In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.

SCOPE OF ROLE:

Reports to: Head of safety & security

Staff directly reporting to this post: N/A

TITLE: Safety and Security Manager (Conflict Sensitivity & Access)

TEAM/PROGRAMME: Safety and Security

LOCATION: TBD

GRADE: 2

CONTRACT LENGTH: (1) One year renewable based on funding and needs

Contract Type: National

CHILD SAFEGUARDING:

Level 3: the post holder will have contact with children and/or young people either frequently (e.g., once a week or more) or intensively (e.g., four days in one month or more or overnight) because they work country programs; or are visiting country programs; or because they are responsible for implementing the police checking/vetting process staff.

ROLE PURPOSE:

In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.

SCOPE OF ROLE:

Reports to: Head of safety & security

Role Dimensions:

Save the Children has a unified presence in Somalia and Somaliland since January 2010 and is working in the thematic areas of education (including skills training for youth), child survival (health, nutrition & livelihood), protection and emergency responses. Save the Children operates across all zones in Somalia and currently has three main area offices and additional 11 field offices. Programmatically Somalia is a large Country Office with more than $110million annual budget and staff over 650 staff.

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

· In collaboration with area level program staff and humanitarian team, lead community conflict sensitivity assessment when a project is taken to a new area/village or a new project is introduced into an area/village we have been working

· Ensure clear messaging and a comprehensive understanding of SC policy and positions (red lines) related to access, conflict sensitivities and programming negotiations, by gathering information from host community key stakeholders, technical experts, senior management and to other humanitarian partners.

· Assist to increase the systematization and continuity of SC community engagement, including but not limited to conflict resolution negotiations where required.

· Utilize effective negotiation techniques to leverage SC programming and assure continued humanitarian access, with conflict sensitivity taken care off.

· Create access-related analysis and accountability details, plans, issues, and incidents are conducted and documented, including project mapping, conflict mapping, conducting training, and providing strategic advice on security and conflict related issues to program teams.

· Supports the timely production of area specific, district and regional level access assessments, stakeholder mapping, access dynamics and trend analysis regularly and as required country wide, in locations deemed as hard-to-reach.

· Assist in the mapping, planning, and coordination of ongoing engagement with all key stakeholders as it relates to humanitarian access, including analysis of key influencers and related engagement strategies, ensuring a database is implemented and maintained to capture all developments witnessed.

· Where required, support program managers/teams to adapt programming and monitoring to be relevant to the current access environment.

· Assist in the development and implementation of tools for remote management and monitoring, as needed, working with technical leads and programme teams.

· Analyze, manage and report relevant information within the mission’s geographical area of intervention in conjunction with security / safety and programme colleagues.

· Provide head of security with bi-weekly access situation reports, conflict maps.

· Create, maintain, and share monthly access situation reports using Arch GIS, Power Bi, and other reporting tools.

· Contribute to the provision of access and context related input for internal and external reporting, donor, and public communications.

BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice)

Accountability:

· holds self accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values

· holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities – giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.

Ambition:

· sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages their team to do the same

· widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others

· future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale.

Collaboration:

· builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters

· values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strength

· approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.

Creativity:

· develops and encourages new and innovative solutions

· willing to take disciplined risks.

Integrity:

· honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity

Skills and Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Bachelor’s degree in security management and or applied social sciences in a reputable university with more than 6 years of progressive security experiences, military or police experiences.
Formal security qualifications (bachelor’s degree in security and risk management with a minimum of 6 years practical field experience in INGO security management in mid-level position and in challenging or insecure environments, with practical skills on personnel and organizational security issues, threat/risk assessment, security management and awareness, access constrains and negotiation skills
Demonstrated speaking and writing proficiency of English and Somali languages

Essential:

Proven experience in analysis, reporting and advisory;

contextual analyses related to humanitarian operations, ongoing conflict analysis, effective communication analyses, ability to comprehend data and produce relevant analyses and reports for diverse
Confident and effective presentation and communication
Strong interpersonal skills, including capacities to negotiate with government and non-government ability to build relationships including with government officials and non-state actors.
Relevant practitioner knowledge of and experience with adapting programming to remote
Excellent planning, coordination skills, with the ability to organize a substantial workload comprised of complex, diverse tasks and responsibilities
Experience in incident reporting, information collation and analysis particular to incidents
Ability to produce standard situation reports
Ability to present complex information in a concise and compelling manner
Ability to draft / review access and conflict sensitivity SOPs

Contextual experience and knowledge;

A clear understanding of the philosophy and mode of operation of NGOs in Somalia
The candidate must have a well-established information network within Somalia
Experience in liaising with civilian, police and military government authorities, as well as with regional, national and international institutions
Ability to balance demands of beneficiary and security actors while maintaining appropriate contextual NGO security advice and coordination
Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures
Ability and willingness to dramatically change work practices and hours, in the event of emergencies

Strong actors’ liaison, management and people management skills.

Competency in the use of Internet (maps and mapping tools, and Microsoft Office systems including Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Willingness to work and travel throughout Somalia

Ability to train a diverse team on conflict sensitivity and access safety

QUALIFICATIONS

· Bachelor’s degree in security management and or applied social sciences in a reputable university with more than 6 years of progressive security experiences, military or police experiences.

· Formal security qualifications (Bachelor degree in security and risk management with a minimum of 6 years practical field experience in INGO security management in mid-level position and in challenging or insecure environments, with practical skills on personnel and organizational security issues, threat/risk assessment, security management and awareness, access constrains and negotiation skills

· Demonstrated speaking and writing proficiency of English and Somali languages

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

Proven experience in analysis, reporting and advisory;

o contextual analyses related to humanitarian operations, ongoing conflict analysis, effective communication analyses, ability to comprehend data and produce relevant analyses and reports for diverse purposes.

o Confident and effective presentation and communication skills.

o Strong interpersonal skills, including capacities to negotiate with government and non-government stakeholders. ability to build relationships including with government officials and non-state actors.

o Relevant practitioner knowledge of and experience with adapting programming to remote management.

o Excellent planning, coordination skills, with the ability to organize a substantial workload comprised of complex, diverse tasks and responsibilities

o Experience in incident reporting, information collation and analysis particular to incidents

o Ability to produce standard situation reports

o Ability to present complex information in a concise and compelling manner

o Ability to draft / review access and conflict sensitivity SOPs

Contextual experience and knowledge;

o A clear understanding of the philosophy and mode of operation of NGOs in Somalia

o The candidate must have a well-established information network within Somalia

o Experience in liaising with civilian, police and military government authorities, as well as with regional, national and international institutions

o Ability to balance demands of beneficiary and security actors while maintaining appropriate contextual NGO security advice and coordination

o Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures

o Ability and willingness to dramatically change work practices and hours, in the event of emergencies

Strong actors’ liaison, management and people management skills.

Competency in the use of Internet (maps and mapping tools, and Microsoft Office systems including Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Willingness to work and travel throughout Somalia

Ability to train a diverse team on conflict sensitivity and access safety

Additional job responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience as signed by line manager.

Equal Opportunities

The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.

Child Safeguarding:

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

Adult Safeguarding.

The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI anti-harassment policy, all employees are also expected to carry out their duties in accordance with SCI protection from sexual exploitation abuse.

Health and Safety

The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.

How to apply

Application Information:

Please apply in English saving your cover letter and up-to-date CV as a single document.

For more information about Save the Children in Somalia and to see a full a job description, visit our website at https://somalia.savethechildren.net/career

Save the Children is an equal opportunity employer, and our working environment is inclusive and accessible.

We need to keep children safe, so our selection process includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse. Employment is subject to our Child protection standards including background checks and adherence to our Child Safeguarding Policy.

Application will be closed on 7th January 2023

We need to keep children safe, so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse. Employment is subject to our Child protection standards including background checks and adherence to our Child Safeguarding Policy

Save the Children is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to employ and assign the best qualified talent.

Disclaimer:

Save the Children International does not charge any kind of fee at whichever stage of the recruitment process and does not act through recruitment agents

Save the Children is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to employ and assign the best qualified talent.

Female qualified candidates are strongly encouraged to apply

Interested and qualified applicants can view the profile and apply for this position through the below URLs: –

External job posting Link

Application deadline is 7th January 2023.

Apply Here

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