Regional Safety and Security Officer at Sightsavers International

Regional Safety and Security Officer ECSA1292
Regional Safety and Security Officer ECSA at Sightsavers International April 2024
Job Description Overview
Location: Zambia/Tanzania/Kenya/Uganda Contract:Fixed term contract 2 years (renewable)
Salary: Local Terms and Conditions apply
Sightsavers are
actively looking to recruit a Regional Safety and Security Officer
(RSSO), East Africa to join their security team. Reporting to the Head
of Security – Africa Operations, this position will be responsible for
overall operational management for Sightsavers in Zambia, Tanzania,
Kenya and Uganda.

Responsibilities
In collaboration
with country directors and security focal points (SFPs) the Regional
Safety and Security Officer will manage security risks in countries of
operation. Responsible for all aspects of security management at a
regional level.

The post-holder will manage and report all
security incidents, conduct and review risk assessments, monitor
intelligence sources and all regional security developments. They will
produce detailed analysis on specific threats to the senior management
team and contribute to monthly security reporting. They will assess and
approve all travel and activities in their region and deliver new
security projects in the region.
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Skills and Experience

• A proven successful track record of safety and security at country or regional level within East Africa
• Extensive network of contacts within the region
• Professional experience in the development or humanitarian sector
• Fluency in French and English written and spoken
• Experience working in remote and high risk environments
• Crisis/incident management experience
• Risk assessment, contingency planning and maintaining security documentation
• Ability
  to engage confidently with a variety of stakeholders, including
  Sightsavers staff across the region, other INGOs and government
  partners.
• Can work autonomously and recognise when to escalate risk threats
• Available to travel extensively within the region to directly support country offices
• Proven background in delivering security training to staff
• Degree educated in security/intelligence/conflict studies/international relations
• Security certification such as ASIS, CPP, PCI, PSP or CPO

This
Regional Safety and Security Officer opportunity is a highly varied and
involved role. The above is not an exhaustive list of duties or
required professional skills. Please see the Job Description for full details.

Next Steps
The deadline to apply is 21 April 2024 23.59 BST UK.

The
interview process will be in two stages. First stage will be a written
task lasting up to an hour. Candidates who are successful as this stage
will then be invited to either a face to face or virtual interview
lasting up to 1 hour. Interviews are intended from 6 May onwards. We
reserve the right to close this ad early.

To apply please simply use the link provided.
As
an equal opportunity Employer we actively encourage applications from
all sections of the community. Sightsavers is a Disability Confident
Leader therefore qualified people living with a disability are
particularly encouraged to apply.

Sightsavers is an employer that
does not tolerate any form of harassment and has zero tolerance for
sexual exploitation and abuse. All potential candidates will be
subjected to rigorous background checks and controls.