SECURITY OFFICERS Horn and East Africa Drought Response
SALARY: £23,090 - £29,954 GBP net per annum, equivalent to £30,676 - £40,624 GBP UK gross (Net = take home pay. Oxfam will meet the tax and social security liabilities of post-holder in addition to net salary).
Location: One post based in Ethiopia and the other in Kenya Contract: Fixed Term – 6 months Hours: - Full-time Closing Date: 24th July 2011
This is an unaccompanied post.
Following the failure of the late 2010 rains, large parts of the Horn and East Africa region are facing the world’s worst food crisis. Oxfam’s response includes a mixture of emergency aid and long-term development. Right now we are looking for two Security Officers to work alongside field teams, assessing security and coming up with practical ways to manage it.
About the role You will be a source of specialist security-related advice. You will carry out security assessments in current and new locations – recommending improvements and working directly to put those improvements into action as part of long-term risk reduction. You will also gather and analyse information, produce reports and represent Oxfam at meetings, as well as develop and provide expert training. You will develop high-quality security management systems or modify existing systems. Whatever the environment you are operating in, or the nature of the work you are carrying out, you will make a marked difference to the safety of our teams.
About you With proven experience of security management within a UN or NGO operation, and a proven record of training and developing staff, you will need to be confident when it comes to building relationships, influencing and negotiating at all levels. You will be sensitive to cultural differences and have a good understanding of the importance of gender in humanitarian work. Cool-headed and a clear communicator, you will bring a solid grasp of written and spoken English. You will need to be willing to travel at short notice within the programme areas, often into troubled regions, and sometimes between countries. You will be based in Kenya or Ethiopia.
This is an emergency response. Due to the rapid scale up we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. We will only contact those shortlisted for the position and may appoint prior to the closing date.
To find out more about this role and to apply, visit www.oxfam.org.uk/jobs and quote ref. INT4710. All CV’s must be submitted in English.
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