Humanitarian Access, Safety and Security Officer

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY

Core Responsibilities

• Risk Assessment : In collaboration with the HASS field teams monitoring the local operational context and update contingency, hibernation, and evacuation plans at all field offices.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Building acceptance and negotiating safe passage with local authorities, community leaders, and armed actors in line with humanitarian principles.
• Engage Emergency Response management and staff as well as staff at all levels to facilitate the adoption and compliance with the Save the Children’s Safety and Security Policy and Standards.
• Undertake Security Risk Assessments for humanitarian emergency response.
• Participate in formal or informal NGO security networks/forums in the area to share information with other NGOs and gain access to security analyses (if available), support the functioning of this forum.

Security incidents Case Management

• Given the Country Office’s high-risk operating environment, the HASSO will serve as a dedicated Case Management Officer/Specialist, ensuring timely, professional investigations and compliance with organisational policy timelines.
• The HASSO will manage cases effectively, provide high-quality analysis, document lessons learned, and submit timely reports to key stakeholders, including Members, the Charity Commission, and the Global Security Team.
• While the HASSD, HASSM, and regional team will continue to provide support, the volume and complexity of cases require an in-country specialist to strengthen accountability, reduce risk, and improve overall case closure rates.
• Provide training to all staff at CO and field operations locations on safety and se

General

• Control and approve in country TARs and staff safe movements. (monthly report)
• Access control to all SC premises including managing security services company.
• Facilitate access to critical entry , urgent movement permissions for CD,SLT and external visitors/donors.
• Facilitate access to communication devices and IT items approvals and with relevant authorities.
• All staff and offices can be reliably contacted at all times/ Communication devices control , management and updates(Thurayas,Starlinks,ect) ensure 3 alternatives functioning in all operating offices. (monthly reports).
• Rental premises pre-checks , facility checks list pre-approvals (quarterly reports) included.
• Operations locations security mapping / locations coordinates.(quarterly).
• National partner pre-selection SS assessments committee member.
• QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

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• Relevant professional qualification in security, safety or risk management, together with proven experience in a similar safety and security management role.
• Expertise in current safety and security practices and issues affecting aid work.
• Previous experience as an NGO Humanitarian Access/ Security officer.
• Fluent in English (written and spoken).
• Excellent computer skills including Excell and PowerPoints and presentation skills.
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate at all levels, establish information and security networks, and coordinate with country authorities, none state actors, international organisations security forums and local NGOs.
• Proven, hands-on experience managing security incidents and crises at field or country office level, including activation of incident/crisis management plans, coordination of the response, and post-incident review.
• Two to 3 years of relevant experience with NGOs or similar