Safety and Security Officer - national position

Safety & Security Officer (SSO) - national position

Country: Ukraine

Duty Station: Kyiv, with frequent field missions to Kharkiv, Sumy and Chernihiv

Starting date: As soon as possible

Contract duration: One year with possibility of extension

Reporting to: The Country Team Leader and under the guidance of the Global Security Manager and the World Service Security Adviser.

Languages: Fluency in Ukrainian and English is required. Fluency in Russian is desired.

LWF World Service

LWF World Service is the internationally recognized humanitarian and development arm of The Lutheran World Federation (LWF). Today, World Service is a widely recognized, international, faith-based organization present in 27 countries. In response to the crisis in Ukraine, World Service has established an operation in Kyiv and is supporting communities in Chernihiv Oblast, with expansion planned. World Service aims to support internally displaced persons and other affected communities in close coordination with the German Evangelical Lutheran Church of Ukraine.

General purpose of the position

• S/He will be in charge of the Safety & Security (S&S) related to the development, implementation and monitoring of an effective strategy to mitigate risk, maintain continuity of operations, and therefore secure the safety and security of all employees.
• The SSO will be the primary focal point on all safety & security related matters.
• S/He will be responsible for putting in place policies and standards related to the safety & security of the staff members, field facilities, assets, and program activities as well as ensuring that security protocols and mechanisms are in place to address country programs’ unique security challenges.
• S/He will provide technical support in developing and maintaining country programs’ context-specific field security plans.

I. Key objectives

• To follow access issues in the field for ensuring staff safety and security.
• To negotiate when necessary on humanitarian access with all the involved actors.
• To implement and update LWF S&S management system within the LWF Security Pack.
• To train and make LWF staff aware of security environment, procedures and rules with briefings, awareness sessions and simulation exercises.

II. Role Specific Information

• Ensure that Lutheran World Federation (LWF) security framework is conducive to LWF programme implementation, duty of care and staff care standards.
• Quality assures implemented security systems and advises on improvements.
• Ensure that LWF security protocols and systems reflect at all times the threats and risks identified through on-going security risk analysis and are nuanced to particular situations, events and geographical locations.
• Ensure that field-working practices are robust and that all staff are aware of, trained in, and adhere to safety and security guidelines and procedures.
• Analyse and appropriately disseminate relevant security information obtained from various sources or networks.
• Produce assessments, projections and analyses related to power and stakeholder structures, conflict dynamics and important social, economic and political developments.
• Advise the Country Representative and other staff about all security matters and contribute to an inclusive organizational culture rooted in security awareness and information flow.
• Maintain coordination with security focal points at ACT member agencies, INSO and other external professional contacts and counterparts.
• Work closely with field teams (to ensure all incidents and accidents are followed up, compile and analysed in line with LWF guidelines.
• Advise and support the Senior Management Team during critical incident and crisis.

III. Position Requirements

1. Education

• University degree in a security/safety related field. Formal safety/security training or demonstrated experience in safety and security management is of added advantage.

2. Professional requirements

• Previous practical relevant experience in a similar role with demonstrated capabilities in planning, organizing and executing humanitarian security operations, preferably in Ukraine or in similar contexts.
• Strong negotiation and mediation skills essential with experience in conflict resolution are essential.
• Ability and willingness to dramatically change work practices and hours, in the event of emergencies.
• Demonstrable understanding of humanitarian safety practices and principles and their application.

3. Personal requirements

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and pragmatism.
• Excellent analyst.
• Team player.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to train and willingness to share knowledge.

The LWF and its World Service are dedicated to promoting children’s rights and ensuring that children’s welfare and physical security are recognized, safeguarded and protected in accordance with international standards. Child protection is a central and fundamental aspect of LWF’s overall accountability towards affected populations and primary focus groups. Employment is subject to child protection standards including background checks and adherence to the LWF Code of Conduct regarding Sexual Exploitation and Abuse, Abuse of Power, Fraud and Corruption, and the LWF World Service Child Protection Policy.

Please apply through the following link: https://lutheranworld.hire.trakstar.com/jobs/fk0xwp8?source=Relief%20Web