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

ROLE PURPOSE:
AS A MEMBER OF THE Senior Management Team (SMT) in Kenya, the Manager of Safety and Security shares in the overall responsibility for the direction and coordination of the Country Office. The overall objective of this position is to mitigate the risks posted to the programmed, personnel and assets of the Save the Children in Kenya through provision of specialized, coordinated and focused security management support.

SCOPE OF ROLE:
Reports to:Country Director
Dimensions: Save the Children had been operational in Kenya since 1984, providing support to children through developmental and humanitarian relief programmes delivered both directly and though local partners. Current programing focuses on child protection, child rights governance, education, health, HIV/AIDS, livelihoods nutrition and WASH. Save the Children has an operational presence in Dadaab Refugee Camp, Mandera, Wajir, Bungoma and Lodwar. Currently we have staff complement of approximately 300 staff and expenditure of approximately USD 30 million.
Staff directly reporting to this post: One

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY
As a member of the Senior Management Team, contribute to :
• Leadership of the Kenya country office
• Support the development of an organisational culture that reflects our dual mandate values, promotes accountability and high performance, encourages team culture of learning, creativity and innovation, and frees our people to deliver outstanding results for children and excellent customer service for our Members and donors
• Help design and implement a coherent organisational structure that is consistent with agency practices and appropriate to programme needs
• Ensure Kenya country office complies with all Save the Children Management Operating Standards and Operating Procedures
• Ensure that all required support is provided promptly, at scale and in line with the rules and principles during emergencies, working closely with the Regional Office
• Provide support as required to the Incident Management Team in case of security-related crisis
Policies and Procedures:
• Develop and maintain country-wide security plan and agree to abide by its policies and procedures
• Monitor the security environment and adjust security policies and procedures accordingly
• Ensure quality and relevance of area security plans
• Undertake reviews of policies and procedures ; identify opportunities to enhance security

Assessment and analysis:
• Ensure that incident report forms are properly compiled by staff and distributed to Country Office and Region Office
• Monitor events, review incidents and coordinate analysis, follow-yup actions and recommendations to SC Senior Management Team on a regular basis
• Submit weekly and Monthly reports to SC SMT and regional management
• Provide informed recommendations in the context of security assessments and reviews
• Assess application of security policies and level of vulnerability of SC facilities; recommend changes to enhance security
• Monitor HR/Finance/Logistics working practices within context of safety and security and alert Country Director if inappropriate decisions are impacting safety and security of the team or external perception of the organisation, thereby causing security risks
• Work with the Director of Program Operations to ensure that the staff and assets of Save the Children are safe and secure
• Ensure safety and security minimum operating standards are being met in all operational areas
• Coordinate preparation and implementation of staff security guidelines and support sub-offices in carrying out periodic security assessments and reports

Programme implementation:
• Advise on safe movement of staff e.g. proper vehicle fleet management policies, adequate safety and communications equipment in vehicles , and training of drivers in established procedures and requisite skills
• Assist with programme proposal development to ensure adequate consideration of safety and security needs and inclusion of safety and security costs
• Undertake security assessments and field missions to programme areas and potential programme areas ; report on findings and design necessary improvements
• Provide safety and security support and advise to area and field managers

Communication and training:
• Liaise on a regular basis with UN, government, diplomatic and consular officials and community leaders in the process of gathering and verifying security information
• Coordinate the gathering and flow of security information with other relevant actors , classify security information according to its reliability and accuracy
• Maintain and review incident reporting and mapping system; ensure that up to date incident maps are available for all save the children staff on a regular basis
• Ensure that appropriate systems are in place to effectively disseminate security information and updates on the security system to staff
• Coordinate and manage the proper use of SC telecommunication systems
• Ensure that regular security meetings are conducted with relevant SC staff
• Develop and implement security training plan for all staff; develop and apply evaluation process to determine whether training competencies are met
• Facilitate security management training with staff in the country office and at project locations
• Build capacity of security focal points to conduct threat assessments
• Provide recommendation to SC staff as to ways in which they can effectively reach out to , gain acceptance from and improve their image in host communities
• Develop security briefing materials and provide orientation for incoming or newly appointed SC staff
• Provide crisis management training to SMT members
• SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (our Values in Practice)

COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS
Leading
Leading and Inspiring Others
Demonstrates leadership in all our work, role models our value, articulates a compelling vision to inspire others to achieve our goals for children.
Leading Edge
• Creates and engages others in a shared vision and strategy that will deliver more for children.
• Acts with integrity and walks away from major opportunities if these are not aligned to the organisations values.
• Inspires people to reach the highest standards of performance and a sense of pride in belonging to the organisation.

Thinking
Problem Solving And Decision Making
Takes effective, considered and timely decisions by gathering and evaluating relevant information from within or outside the organisation and making appropriate judgements.

Leading Edge
• Identifies and addresses root causes of Long-term problems facing the organisation.
• Brings in external perspective to ensure strategic decision making remains relevant and future focused.
• Provides a strategic framework to support decision making across the organisation.
• Explores and analyses external trends and their potential impact on strategic choices.
• Takes calculated risks and has the courage to stand by decisions despite resistance.

Engaging
Networking
Builds and uses sustainable relationships and networks to support the work of Save The Children.

Leading Edge
• Role models transparency and openness when engaging with others.
• Drivers external networks and partnerships in the sector and beyond.
• Aligns and builds networks and alliances to reflect global shifts and opportunities.
• Gathers intelligence from external networks to influence the medium and longer term impact of our work with children.
• QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
• Bachelor’s degree in related field
• Formal security qualification or advances security management training
• Advanced level of understanding with the philosophy and mode of operation of NGOs
• Recommended a minimum of seven years of field based experience in complex and insecure settings, preferably in more than one country with large teams of staff
• Experienced with liaising with civilian, police and military government authorities, as well as with regional, national and international institutions
• Experience with incident reporting, incident mapping, intelligence collation and analysis functions, set up and execution of an incident warning system (warden system), compilation of security reports and assessments
• Strong analytical capacity, resourcefulness and creativity in developing the role of security within programmes and ensuring the most effective support to line management
• Ability to balance demands of beneficially and security actors while maintaining the appropriate contextual NGO security advise and coordination
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching
• Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in international environment with people from diverse background and cultures
• Ability to present complex information in succinct and compelling manner
• Excellent planning, coordination and reporting skills, with the ability to organise a substantial workload comprised of complex, diverse tasks and responsibilities
• Ability and willingness to dramatically change work practices and hours, and work with incoming surge teams , in the event of emergencies
• Willingness to work and travel in often difficult and insecure environments
• Competency in internet and Microsoft office systems including word, excel, PowerPoint, access and other database/mapping systems
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken. Ability to speak Kiswahili and other local languages and added advantage
• Willingness to travel to Save the Children field offices and operational areas on a regular basis
• Understanding Save the Children’s vision and mission and a commitment to its objectives and values

HOW TO APPLY:
Interested candidates are required to submit a CV and mandatory Cover letter stating their salary expectations to Kenya.jobapplications@savethechildren.org indicating the Position Name on the subject line by 2nd November 2015. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.