Safety & Security Coordinator

JOB VACANCY

SAFETY & SECURITY COORDINATOR – OXFAM GB

 LOCATION: Kathmandu, Nepal

CONTRACT TYPE: National, Fixed Term

A competitive salary package will be negotiated with the right candidate based on skill and experience. 

Background

Oxfam is one of the world's leading International Humanitarian Agencies, assisting people affected by poverty, natural disasters and conflict throughout the world. With over 5,000 staff and dedicated volunteers in more than 90 countries, Oxfam is able to achieve the greatest impact to alleviate poverty and suffering through combining emergency response work, long-term development programmes, and campaigning for lasting change.

 The role

 Reporting to the Country Director and responsible for the country safety and security management plan (SMP, CPs and SOPs) is update, systems and ways of working being put in place and implemented, monitored, reviewed and improved; consistently with Oxfam policies, standards and requirements. You will require to ensure that staff have the safety and security skills and awareness that they need to be effective, by ensuring all staff are initially inducted and follow up by providing appropriate learning and development opportunities, including delivering training. You will also need to establish network of contacts with local stakeholders such as government, (I)NGO’s, UN, partners, communities  to share and exchange information and represent at AIN Safety / security meetings in coordination with line-manager

 The Person

 To succeed in this role you will have:

• Proven experience of conducting safety / security assessment, planning and implementation of procedures in emergency and development work, and an understanding of relevant humanitarian and policy issues.
• First degree education with additional courses related to safety and security
• Proven influencing and negotiating skills with internal and external audiences including in complex and stressful circumstances.
• Proven experience of field based safety / security training.
• Ability to advice and support field staff in a consultative manner.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, together with the capacity to remain calm under pressure and not lose sight of strategic priorities. Must be organised and efficient.Well developed people management and team skills, high self awareness and proven ability to be flexible and sensitive in demanding situations with passion for working with others.
• Commitment to values of inclusiveness, empowerment, accountability and gender equality
• Willingness to travel at short notice, and often in difficult circumstances.
• Committed to Oxfam principles
• Ability and willingness to travel regularly to field locations
• Excellent communication skills (spoken and written) in both Nepali and English (working language)

This is a great opportunity for a dedicated and dynamic professional. If you believe you are the candidate we are looking for, please submit your application and CV including a day time contact by applying online at recruitment_nepal@oxfam.org.uk or G.P.O. Box 2500. Closing date: 15 July 2015.  Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

  We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organization.“Oxfam encourages women and people of ethnic minorities to apply.”