With 75 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

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Employee Contract Type:

Local - Fixed Term Employee (Fixed Term)

Job Description:

Purpose of the Position

World Vision delivers humanitarian and development programs to the most vulnerable children and communities in some of the country's most challenging and complex environments. Program and staff safety and security are, therefore, paramount for the successful operation of the program. The Safety and Security Manager will be expected to support and actively contribute to the efficient, effective, and safe operation of the program.

To support the National Director (ND) in ensuring that adequate safety and security measures for World Vision South Sudan are both appropriately planned for and addressed within the country context. Lead in the optimization of organizational security and the mitigation of operational risks for ministry effectiveness by establishing security systems and mechanisms for institutionalizing an organizational culture and practice of risk management and safety. Build capacity of suitable national staff for senior security leadership roles.

Major Responsibilities

1) Safety and Security

Develop and implement the National Office (NO) safety and security strategy in alignment with WV corporate security policy to ensure the operational priorities of the National Office are appropriately supported.Lead the periodic strategic review of field contingency plan and measurement of minimum-security guidelines implementation in all WV national and field-based entities.Ensure that regular monthly checks are conducted to ensure emergency equipment such as generators, diesel, bunkers, and fire extinguishers are in working order.Ensure that most World Vision staff are Supported with SAINT training (hostile environment awareness training) and that International Staff attend HEAT training.Ensure that information from security network meetings is disseminated to relevant managers and staffs. Maintain appropriate relations with local and national government in coordination with the ND.Conduct Risk Assessment for new programs, as indicated in Go-No-Go decisions.

2) Team Leadership and Management

Develop and implement the National Office (NO) safety and security strategy in alignment with WVI Security, Safety, and Resilience (SSR) security policy to ensure the operational priorities of the National Office are appropriately supported.Lead the periodic strategic review of field contingency plans, business continuity plans, and measurement of minimum-security guidelines implementation in all WV national and field-based entities.Ensure that regular monthly checks are conducted to ensure emergency equipment such as rations, generators, diesel, bunkers, and fire extinguishers are in working order. Ensure that most World Vision staff receive Security Awareness in National Theatres (SAINT) training, and that international staff attend HEAT training. Ensure all drivers receive Drive Safe training, and all motorcycle riders receive Ride Safe training.Ensure that information from security network meetings is disseminated to relevant managers and staff. Maintain appropriate relations with the local and national government in coordination with the ND. Conduct Risk Assessment for new programs, as indicated in the Go-No Go policy.

Team Leadership and Management

Provide leadership and management to the safety and security team, ensuring safe and secure operations. Ensure that effective performance management processes according to WV policies are

3) Enterprise Risk Management

Identify significant organizational risks and update the ERM risk register. Develop a plan with risk mitigation interventions and implement them as appropriate.

KNOWLEDGE/QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE ROLE

Required Professional Experience

Excellent English communication skills (oral and written)Knowledge of Arabic communication skills an added advantage.Ability to travel in country to all states and across the border for training, assessment, regular monitoring and evaluation a must.A high level of diplomacy and networking skills is required.Strong capacity building and facilitation skillsCross-cultural sensitivity, flexible worldview, emotional maturity and physical staminaAbility to manage work life without supervision.Ability to work in and contribute to team building environmentAbility to maintain performance expectations in psychologically stressful environments and physical hardship conditions with limited resources.

Required Education, training, license, registration, and certification

University Degree in Security Management, Business Administration or an equivalent. Professional training in transport management is an added advantage.

Preferred Knowledge and Qualifications

Strong experience in managing staff, partners and facilitating capacity building.Strategic thinking skill, strong in managing people and problem-solving abilities, networking and negotiating skills.

Travel and/or Work Environment Requirement

Field-Based (National office).The position requires ability and willingness to travel domestically and stay in different location including camping if accommodations are not available. This travel will require 50% of the time.  

Last date to apply: 5th March 2025

Applicant Types Accepted:

Local Applicants Only