Safety and Security Manager

The Opportunity 

The position holder will be responsible to support the implementation of the PIE’s strategy through overall management and oversight of safety and security activities for the country operation and providing operational guidance in managing safety and security related risks throughout Plan International Ethiopia (PIE) staff and resources, which includes developing safety and security management plan, conducting safety and security assessments, and developing standard operating procedures, capacity building and training, as well as both introducing and maintaining sound safety and security management structures within the organisation.

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Safeguarding Children and Young People (Safeguarding) and Gender Equality and Inclusion (GEI)

• Understands and puts into practice the responsibilities under Safeguarding and GEI policies and Plan International’s Code of Conduct (CoC), ensuring that concerns are reported and managed in accordance with the appropriate procedures.

• Ensures that all staff in the unit/function/department are properly inducted on and understands their role in upholding Plan International’s safeguarding and GEI policies;

• Ensures that Plan International’s global policies for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Gender Equality and Inclusion are fully embedded in day to day work.

• Ensures that Plan Ethiopia contributes to Plan International’s global efforts to ensure safeguarding and GEI, including making sure that relevant reporting and data are submitted

• Degree in any field of study and at least 7 years relevant experience in safety and Security Management. Out of which 3 years in managerial position preferably in INGOs setup.

• Ability to communicate effectively and authoritatively on area of expertise.

• Ability to develop effective working relationships across a network

• Trained on safety and security management

How To Apply

The closing date for the application is September 07, 2024. Qualified candidates should submit their application with the links provided below.

• Internal Applicants:Link
• External Applicants: Link

This position is only open to Ethiopian Nationals, who must be eligible to live and work in Ethiopia.

Please note that: 

• Only Shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• We are not accepting CVs that are not sent through the indicated links.
• Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.

Female candidates are highly encouraged to Apply

More information about Plan International can be found on http://plan-international.org 

References will be taken and background and anti-terrorism checks will be carried out in conformity with Plans Child Protection Policy. Plan operates an equal opportunities policy and actively encourages diversity, welcoming applications from all persons meeting the skills and experience required. As an international child centered community development organisation, Plan International is fully committed to promoting the realization of children's rights including their right to protection from violence and abuse. That means we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with. Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe. We must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.