Christian Aid Corporate Health, Safety and Security Lead Jobs in South Sudan

Christian Aid Corporate Health, Safety and Security Lead Jobs in South Sudan

About us

Christian Aid exists to create a world where everyone can live a full life, free from poverty. We are a global movement of people, churches and local organisations who passionately champion dignity, equality and justice worldwide. We are the changemakers, the peacemakers, the mighty of heart.

About the role

Under the direction of the International Director, the Corporate Health, Safety and Security Lead role is central to the achievement of Christian Aid’s health, safety and security objectives, working to enable operations and create a safer working environment for all staff, partners and volunteers.

To manage, strategically develop and continually improve Christian Aid’s corporate health, safety, security and crisis management systems. In doing so, focus on developing capacities in all Christian Aid’s locations for anticipating, preventing, countering, and as necessary responding to health, safety and security threats globally.

In addition, the post plays the key and leading role in reviewing, managing, coordinating and embedding the Corporate Security Policy and procedures; as well as coordinating the health and safety standards for Christian Aid staff, consultants and supporters deployed globally.

The Corporate Health, Safety & Security Manager will manage Christian Aid health, safety and security risks and duty of care to enable Christian Aid to work in some of the most insecure areas of the world safe in the knowledge that all has been done to protect Christian Aid staff and Christian Aid against identifiable or emergent health, safety and security issues.

About you

The post holder would be responsible for the management and development of Christian Aid health, safety and security policies and taking any necessary action to ensure staff safety. The role is responsible for signing off travel to all high-risk countries. Makes decisions relating to the approved budget.

Makes decisions that may have long term impact on the security aspect of a One CA programme. Being able to effectively manage from a distance as well as be able to influence decisions of colleagues at a range of seniority levels.

The post holder will be the Corporate Focal Point for all security-related issues, making recommendations to the Directorate on Christian Aid’s global security policy and responses to individual security emergencies world-wide and leading Christian Aid’s responses to the changing global security environment.

The role will coordinate health and safety issues globally for Christian Aid and be accountable to the Health and Safety Strategic Committee. The role will lead or support the formulation of Christian Aid advocacy positions on issues that relate to the global security environment, international development sector, workplace safety, emergencies and humanitarian issues and promote the knowledge and usage of the ICRC Code of Conduct and International Humanitarian Law in keeping with the concept of neutrality in aid with a view to enhancing staff security in the field.

The post holder will have the final decision on security related issues including travel on Christian Aid business by staff, volunteers and supporters.

Essential

International security or relevant intelligence, military, police, paramilitary training.

Educated to degree or equivalent professional qualification.

Significant senior security experience, preferably with UN or INGO.

Broad network across security, humanitarian and development related sub-sectors

Significant international experience in several different countries of which a significant proportion should be in a management capacity

Experience in emergency security action, situation handling, investigation and robust risk assessment

Experience managing health emergencies

Experience of UK Health and Safety legislation

Experience of developing, presenting and facilitating training workshops.

A good understanding of emergency and development

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; Christian Aid Corporate Health, Safety and Security Lead Jobs in South Sudan

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