Humanitarian Access, Safety and Security Manager (National Only)

Scope of Job: The Humanitarian Access, Safety and Security Manager supports the Country Director with safety, security and humanitarian access tasks necessary for the safe and successful implementation of WHH activities.

Main Place of Work: Kyiv (Ukraine)

The Employee may be required to travel for work purposes abroad, in line with applicable legislation.

Subordination to: Country Director

Supervisory Responsibility for Job: Yes

Number and Level of Employees Supervised: Safety and Security Officers and Safety and Security Expert

Tasks:

• Implement WHH Security Management System and develop relocation, evacuation, medical, and other relevant contingency plans for the safety and security of the staff, and for the continuation of humanitarian activities in a safe manner.
• Conduct Security Risk Assessments (SRA) in all program areas based on programmatic priorities, and in all operational hubs (where offices and staff are accommodated), and develop and implement measures based on the recommendations of the SRAs.
• Develop and lead the implementation of humanitarian access strategies and approaches tailored to the medium and high risks identified through the SRA, inform national partners on these and support in their adoption of these measures in their area of intervention.
• Write basic procedures (SOPs) for communication, movement-travel, minimum operating standards, security meetings etc. and make sure that all current and incoming staff, including the visitors, are briefed on these.
• Develop a security information network with the Oblast, municipal and hromada authorities, other I-NGOs, UN, officials and stakeholders and ensure their continous use by the S&S Officers.
• Hold regular security meetings at country level with the Country Director, ensure that these are replicated at each area office with the participation of Area Managers and Security Officers, minute key decisions and track their implementation.
• Ensure regular communication with the program team (Head of Programs and Heads of Projects in particular) to stay up to date about programmatic targets, ensure SRAs are conducted for all potential program areas to inform on humanitarian access, contribute to proposals and donor reports with information on humanitarian access, safety and security.
• Produce weekly information material on demand and contribute to monthly reports to donors.
• Support the recruitment and capacity building of staff in safety and security, ensure that they understand and implement safety and security protocols put in place.
• In coordination with the Partnership Advisor, ensure that local partners’ security management capacities are assessed in a participatory manner, and capacity development plans are developed and implemented based on mutual agreement.
• Identify safety and security related training needs of the staff and ensure that these are conducted and their refreshers are provided.
• Support the program team in scenario planning and contribute to the development of country strategy.

  Specific Knowledge:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in security or operations management, out of which minimum 3 years’ experience with a security focus;
• Minimum 2 years of proven experience as a security manager or equivalent in a non-governmental organization (preferably an international one);
• Completed university education in a relevant field.
• Security and risk analysis skills
• Skills in reporting and presenting
• Good digital skills in Microsoft Office applications, social media, Android;
• Mapping/GIS skills with Google Earth and Google Maps; QGIS skills preferred;
• Ability to work well with a team and communicate respectfully and effectively;
• Solid problem-solving skills;
• Fluency in English (verbal and written, able to interpret as needed);
• Understanding of humanitarian principles;
• Knowledge of labor discipline, labor protection and safety rules, fire-prevention requirements, industrial sanitation and labor hygiene rules.