Safety and Security Coordinator (for national staff only)

• As a member of the EAO S&S Team, the S&S Coordinator (Kharkiv) supports the development of an organisational culture that reflects SCI mandate and values, promotes accountability and high performance, encourages a team culture of learning, creativity and innovation, and enables frees up our people to deliver outstanding results for children and excellent customer service for our Members and donors.
• Help implement a coherent organizational S&S structure that is consistent with Area practices and appropriate to enabling programme needs.
• Ensures the Kharkiv EAO complies with all Save the Children S&S Minimum Operating Standards and Standard Operating Procedures.
• Ensures that all required directions and support is provided promptly, at scale and in line with the rules and principles during emergencies, working closely with the EAO S&S Manager, Area Director, Area Manager & S&S Director.
• Ensure the Safety and Security Strategy, Framework and Policies and Procedures are being applied in the EAO.
• Communicates the requirements of the EAO Safety and Security SOPs that are consistent with the acceptance model and take into account local realities and SCI standards.
• Ensure that all staff understand the EAO & 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/field security plans
• Undertake reviews of policies and procedures; identify opportunities to enhance security
• Provide S&S planning, advice and guidance to SCI staff for field trips within the country
• Responsible for and assists with the tracking of staff through WhatsApp or technical software programmes or mobile applications.
• Develops and provides regular security briefings and presentations to staff in English and Ukrainian.

• Ensure that Security Risk Assessments (SRA's) are in place for the Kharkiv EAO locations and project activities.
• Oversees the evaluation and implementation of actions to reduce risk across the Kharkiv Oblast.
• Ensures that incident report forms are properly compiled by staff and distributed.
• Monitors events, review incidents and coordinate analysis, follow-up actions and recommendations
• Provides security update, which includes situational analysis, actions taken and actions recommended to the Kharkiv Area Manager on a regular basis
• Submits written reports and verbal presentations to the Kharkiv Office staff
• Provides informed recommendations in the context of security assessments and reviews
• Assess application of security policies and level of vulnerability of facilities; recommend changes to enhance security
• Monitors and provides support to Area working practices within the context of S&S risks, and alert the Area Manager if inappropriate decisions are impacting on the S&S of field trips or external perception of the organization.

• Provide direct oversight and management of safe movement of staff, vehicle fleet management policies, adequate safety and communications equipment in vehicles, and training of drivers in established procedures and requisite skills.
• Engage Emergency Response Management to facilitate the adoption and compliance with the SCIs S&S Policy and Standards.
• Undertake security assessments of field missions to programme areas and potential programme areas; report on findings and design necessary improvements
• Promote the need for the Kharkiv East Area Office to maintain minimum training standards for all staff.
• The S&S Coordinator will play a key role in assisting with S&S elements and the assessed need for each programme.

• Liaise on a regular basis with Security Managers of INGO's, U.N, INSO and Government 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
• Participate in formal or informal NGO security networks/forums in the area to share information with other NGOs, to gain access to security analyses
• Maintain and review incident reporting and mapping system; ensure that up to date incident maps are available for all SCI staff on a regular basis
• Ensure that appropriate systems are in place to effectively disseminate security information and updates of the security system to staff
• Coordinate and manage the proper use of telecommunications systems and alert the S&S Director to any hardware systems failures
• Ensure that regular security meetings are conducted with relevant staff from other departments including HR, PDQ and Supply Chain
• Facilitate security management training with staff in the country office and at project locations
• Develop security briefing materials and provide orientation for incoming or newly appointed staff
• The post-holder will also comply with all relevant Save the Children policies and procedures with respect to child safeguarding, safeguarding, safety and security, code of conduct, equal opportunities and other relevant policies.

• Fluent Ukrainian, Russian and English
• Minimum 1 year security risk management experience in regional settings

• Ability to analyse information and make quick, informed decisions.
• Ability to build and manage relationships with staff, community, government, military, NGOs.
• NGO or UN experience.
• Excellent English communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Effective people management skills.
• Strong training skills.
• Flexible and work well under pressure.
• Demonstrated ability to grain credibility with colleagues and stakeholders at all levels of an

• Team building skills.
• Competent level skills in core IT applications, particularly MS Office.
• Ability to work in challenging and complex environments.
• A commitment to the values and principles of Save the Children.
• High level of commitment to the principles of development and to the organizational and programmatic goals of Save the Children.

• Minimum 5 years military or police experience.

• Official employment
• International working conditions
• Working day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m
• Location of the office in the center of Kharkiv

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