SayPro Safety & Security Coordinator, Ukraine

 Job vacancy: Safety & Security Coordinator, Ukraine Help - Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe e.V. is a non-profit, independent organization, which was founded on the occasion of the war in Afghanistan in 1981 and is now active worldwide. With an annual project volume of 25-30 million Euro, Help provides rapid assistance in the event of disasters and sustainable reconstruction for and with people in need, especially in Africa, Asia and Europe As a globally operating humanitarian aid organization, Help receives funding and the highest recognition from national and international donors and is committed to the national and international standards of humanitarian aid as well as the transparent use of funds and impact monitoring. Scope of position: Full-time: 39 hours/week Place of work: Kyiv, Ukraine Contract duration: up to 1 year Reporting duty: Security Coordinator To strengthen our team, we are looking for a Safety & Security Coordinator based in Kyiv, Ukraine at the earliest possible date. Overview of Role: Help is implementing projects across Ukraine. The Safety & Security Coordinator oversees, monitors and ensures the implementation and regular review of the Safety & Security Framework and provides technical security consulting across all levels of Help’s projects in Ukraine. He/she is the contact person for all safety & security matters, both internally and externally. The aim of safety & security management is to identify potential threats to the organization, its projects, employees and partner organizations in good time, initiate measures to mitigate risks and ensure continuous access to the vulnerable people who the organization supports. Tasks and Responsibilities: Analysis, processing, and documentation of all relevant safety & security information for all current and potential project countries, relevant travel countries, including continuous adaptation of the security management plans of all programs in Ukraine and preparation of context analyses necessary for the clearance of business trips and the preparation of new projects (all in line with the existing Global Security Framework of Help). Continuous updating and formation of risk analysis for the individual project areas, with reference to the security reports and other safe sources (UN, German MOFA, OCHA, INSO, etc.) and dissemination of information to relevant bodies such as Help leadership, employees and partner organizations. In person support of employees in the field and project locations on a regular basis. Management and analysis of Security Incident Reports as well as recording. Ensuring 24/7 availability to respond quickly to emergency or crises within Ukraine. Monitoring of safety & security assessments and inspection of the compliance with security management plans in the project areas. Regular request and evaluation of safety & security reports from the programs. Safety & Security briefings for employees and documentation of travel requirements. Recommendation of service providers and actors to assist in necessary evacuations/medical emergencies. Other tasks could be delegated by the supervisor/ Country Director. Skills and experience desired: Experience in the field of security management for governmental or non-governmental organizations in the field of humanitarian/development aid with a deep understanding of Ukraine. Relevant (technical) university degree or equivalent work experience and further training in the field of "Safety & Security", preferably for NGOs. Experience in dealing with crisis situations and the ability to make timely decisions in difficult situations. Willingness to travel to project locations with difficult security situations even on short notice. Willingness to work also on weekends and holidays, if required due to a specific crisis situation in a project location. Physical and mental resilience, sense of responsibility and ability to work in a team. Intercultural competence and sensitivity in contexts of conflict. Ability to build networks and relationships with a wide variety of different people and institutions. Business fluent in English, fluent in Ukrainian and Russian. We offer: A demanding and meaningful activity with responsibility and creative scope. An international working environment characterized by a high level of commitment and team spirit.              How to apply       If you meet the above requirements, we would be pleased to receive your application incl. your salary expectations and earliest availability (please only: cover letter, CV, professional qualification, certificates as well as three references in a file attachment and max. 10 MB data volume!) in English addressed to: bewerbung@help-ev.de. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Please also state in your application where you found the job advertisement. People with disabilities will be given preferential treatment if they are suitable for the position. Further information on our work can be found at www.help-ev.de.