Humanitarian Access Safety and Security Officer

الجهة المعلنة: Save the Children International

Key Responsibilities

• Duties and

Key

مقر العمل (المدينة/الولاية): الخرطوم (Country Office)

تاريخ انتهاء التقديم: 05/Sept/2026

ROLE PURPOSE

The Humanitarian Access، Safety and Security Officer is expected to work ly with the Country Office operations team including humanitarian response، supply chain، admin، humanitarian response، ACCM and other functions to facilitate and support access with the relevant stakeholders

The officer carries out safety and security assessments، make recommendations and provide support for their implementation by Humanitarian Emergency Response

The Safety and Security officer will facilitate the implementation of Save the Children�s Safety and Security Policy and Standards within the Humanitarian Emergency

Response and help drive systemic changes in the quality of safety and security management and contribute to building country compliance with safety and security Minimum Standards

S/he will also take forward the organisational security ethos

The post holder will play a key role in the capacity building of Safety & Security Focal Points.

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY

Core

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 ance 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 approval