Eemergency Response Program Assistant

Vacancies Announcement   Save the Children is the leading independent organization creating lasting change in the lives of children in need around the world. Save the Children has been operating in Lebanon since 1999 and is recognized for its commitment to accountability, innovation and collaboration.  Save the Children currently implements programs in Child Protection, Education, Health and Nutrition, Food Security and Livelihood, and Shelter CRC and Emergency Response throughout Lebanon.   Save the Children is seeking qualified candidates to fulfill the following positions, on 6 month contracts, for its Lebanon Country Office, in Beirut:   ROLE PURPOSE: The overall objective of this position is to reduce the risks posed to the programme personnel and assets of all national and international SC staff and their dependants in Lebanon through the provision of specialized, coordinated and focused security management support. The Security Manager will assess the security of the operational environment and maintain an effective security management system in accordance with Save the Children policies and standards. This role will include ongoing threat assessment and advising on risk management; the maintenance of appropriate guidelines; and ensuring that field working practices are robust and that all staff are aware of, trained on, and adhere to these policies and procedures. Integral to the posting is the ability to work successfully with field teams to cultivate capacity and motivation, thereby ensuring field-based responsibility for security analysis and management.   KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY: Budget security related activities on a yearly and sub-yearly basis. Planning the procurement for safety and security material and installations. Ensure safe distribution missions. Assess program activities and their impact on staff security and make recommendations to reduce staff vulnerability. Monitor the security environment and make recommendations to adjust the security policies and procedures accordingly. Maintain and review the incident reporting and mapping system. Ensure that up to date incident map is available for all SC staff on a regular basis Ensure that regular security meetings are conducted with relevant SC staff. Maintain an up-to-date security plan consistent with Save the Children standards and ensure that all staff are familiar with its content and agree to abide by its policies and procedures. Strengthen and apply office and residential facilities’ security standards and selection procedures; strengthen and apply facility access procedures. Develop and implement a security training plan for all staff; develop and apply evaluation processes to determine that training competencies are met.   Develop security briefing materials and ensure that all new employees, international or national, receive appropriate security orientation within 48 hours of arrival in the field. Regularly assess communications needs at post, ensure availability of appropriate communications technology, and update the emergency communication contact list; orient all staff to emergency communication procedures and technology; test the emergency communication system regularly, analyze results, and make appropriate revisions. Liaise with UN, government, diplomatic and consular officials and community leaders in the process of gathering and verifying security information on a regular basis. Coordinate the gathering and flow of security information with other relevant actors. Classify security information according to its reliability and accuracy. Submit a security update (to include situational analysis, actions taken, and actions recommended) to SC Senior Management Team (SMT) on a regular basis. Ensure that regular security meetings are conducted with relevant SC staff. Present written weekly and monthly reports to the Senior Management Team and SC Regional and Head Office Management. Provide recommendations to SC staff as to ways in which they can effectively reach out to, gain acceptance from and improve their image in host communities. Assist SC staff in the event that a staff member is killed, seriously injured, kidnapped, etc.  Ensure proper use of the security incident reporting system; apply the analytical framework to incident data; and share information among Save the Children staff and with other NGOs, as appropriate. Provide guidance to the Country Director on vehicle fleet management policies; ensure vehicle inspection procedures are applied and all vehicles are properly equipped; train drivers in established procedures and requisite skills. Undertake security assessments of programme areas and potential programme areas as requested by CD and SMT. Report on findings and design necessary improvements. Undertake field missions to the programme areas and potential programme areas whenever needed and/or as requested by CD and SMT. Undertake reviews of individual security procedures and policies as requested and make recommendations to further enhance security. Provide informed recommendations in the context of the security assessments and reviews. Carry out any other work with regard to security of SC in the field as decided by the CD and Senior Management Team Comply with and promote all Save the Children Global policies such as Child Safeguarding, Whistle blowing, Fraud, and Health and Safety.   SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (our Values in Practice) Accountability: Holds self accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved Creates a managerial environment to lead, enable and maintain our culture of child safeguarding Ambition: Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages their team to do the same Future orientated, thinks strategically and on a country wide/global scale Collaboration: Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to Builds and maintains effective relationships with colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters Values diversity and different people’s perspectives, able to work cross-culturally. Creativity: Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions Cuts away bureaucracy and encourages an entrepreneurial approach Integrity: honest, encourages openness and transparency, builds trust and confidence displays consistent excellent judgement   QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE AND ATTRIBUTES Essential: Bachelors Degree in a related field or at least 5-7 years comparable related experience; Substantial experience in non-profit organisations with int’l humanitarian assistance programs including supervisory and overseas work experience; Substantial security management experience in int’l humanitarian, military or police setting. Advanced level of understanding of various communications technologies, including VHF and HF radio systems, satellite phones, cell phones, etc. Solid training skills and the ability to develop and implement successful training sessions; Solid organizational skills: The ability to be flexible and work well under pressure in a fast-paced team environment; Excellent planning, coordination, and reporting skills, with the ability to organise a substantial workload comprised of complex, diverse tasks and responsibilities; Strong communication, people management and interpersonal skills in English and Arabic, with experience in leading multicultural, multi location, values driven teams; Willingness to work and travel in often difficult and insecure environments; Commitment to Save the Children global policies and values. Valid Driving Licence Computer literacy,      particularly in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and database/mapping      systems; Ability to balance      demands of beneficiary and security actors while maintaining appropriate      contextual NGO security advice and coordination; Resourcefulness      and creativity in developing the role of security within the programme and      ensuring the most effective support to line management;   APPLICATION PROCESS   Please note that the closing date for applications is Feb 28th.   The selection committee will review all applications as they are received. All applicants must meet the minimum requirements described above, and those unable to meet these requirements will not be considered. No further information will be given over the phone.   Please note: due to the critical nature of this recruitment, applications will be reviewed as they are received and successful candidates contacted on an on-going basis.    STARTING DATE: Immediate.  We’re looking for people who can start as soon as possible or within the next few weeks.   Each application package should include the following: •           Job title for the role you are applying for in subject header of the email •           Cover letter with the applicant’s current contact information •           CV (including detailed work experience, education/degrees)  –  3pages maximum •           Professional References (minimum of three, with complete contact information) •           Kindly do not send supporting certificates and documents at this stage •           Letter and CV should be saved into one Word or PDF document and sent to                                               Lebanon.vacancies@savethechildren.org   Applications not including all of the above information will not be reviewed. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.   We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.  All applicants will also be subject to Save the Children’s usual Child Safeguarding Policy and reference checking process.