Global Safety and Security Risk Management Lead

The Opportunity

Save the Children International has an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as the Global Safety and Security Risk Management Lead inCentre -London, UK or any existing Save the Children International Regional or Country office worldwide, with travel (deployments)

ROLE PURPOSE: 

As a key member of the Global Safety and Security (GSS) team, the GSS Risk Lead provides high-level advice, supporting the Director, GSS and team to function effectively and efficiently in the enabling of delivery of quality programs and impact through its Centre, Regional and Country Offices. S/he provides cross-functional Risk Management advice in relation to Global Safety and Security, Health and Safety, Travel Risk Management, and at times Region and Country Offices. The incumbent will monitor t RO’s compliance with SCI Safety and Security Policy, and Safety and Security Risk Management but most importantly, s/he will occasionally deploy, and be directly involved at the field level in ensuring that countries mitigate operational risks and institutionalize an organisational culture, and practice of safety and security. The GGS Risk Manager will co-lead on risk management with the DGSS for the GSS department.

This is a new and exciting role and although not limited to, the likely tasks led by the role holder would include; independent research, production of person or virtual briefings, briefing papers, bulletins, reports and other products on safety and security risk management across international programmes. The role holder will also assist GSS and SCI to develop, and lead specific partnerships with key safety and security risk forums, academics, analyst groups, and think-tanks.

QUALIFICATIONS EXPERIENCE

• Significant leadership and risk and safety and security management experience in a large and complex international NGO or organization
• A sound understanding of risk principles, and modern safety and security risk thinking and execution
• Significant experience managing risk and safety and security in field operations, across the full spectrum of programming from humanitarian assistance to development, with an understanding also of institutional needs supportive of the global mission
• Ability to deliver cross functional projects on time and on budget, using project management processes and tools including risk management, benefits management, financial management and quality assurance
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including the ability to influence others, to liaise with a wide range of people at all levels and across different cultures and to act with credibility, tact and diplomacy
• Excellent planning, management and coordination skills. Strong time management skills with an ability to plan ahead, anticipate requirements, problems and obstacles. Ability to juggle competing priorities successfully, and to work to tight deadlines with the capacity to organise a substantial workload comprised of complex, diverse tasks and responsibilities
• Experience in solving complex issues through analysis, definition of a clear way forward and ensuring buy in
• Excellent business partnering, communication and relationship building skills. Demonstrated ability to develop and manage productive relationships with SCI member agencies and senior staff
• The highest level of expertise in representation & negotiation
• Post-graduate qualifications or equivalent experience in safety and security, risk management, international development or a related discipline
• Strong and clear commitment to Save the Children’s values
• Ability and willingness to change work practices and hours in the event of major events & crises, including travelling at short notice

We can offer circa £68,000 per annum (If based in UK) with an option of flexible working hours. If the role is based outside of the UK, National T&C (including pay) will apply.

This role can be based in any existing Save the Children International Regional or Country office location on approval, provided the successful candidate has proof of eligibility to work from the preferred location.

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The Organisation

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
• All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

Application Information:

Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application, and include details of your salary expectations. 

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.

Save the Children does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.