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Sightsavers

Regional Safety And Security Officer ECSA

Kampala, Uganda

Commited To Good (CTG)

ISR EDS Support

Kampala, Uganda

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CLOSED

Country Security Manager – Kampala

Kampala, Uganda

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NIC Holding Ltd Uganda

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Security Officer

Kampala, Uganda

Regional Safety And Security Officer ECSA

Closing: Apr 21, 2024

3 days remaining

Published: Apr 18, 2024 (1 day ago)

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Requirements

• A proven successful track record of safety and security at country or regional level within East Africa

• Extensive network of contacts within the region

• Professional experience in the development or humanitarian sector

• Fluency in French and English written and spoken

• Experience working in remote and high risk environments

• Crisis/incident management experience

• Risk assessment, contingency planning and maintaining security documentation

• Ability to engage confidently with a variety of stakeholders, including Sightsavers staff across the region, other INGOs and government partners.

• Can work autonomously and recognise when to escalate risk threats

• Available to travel extensively within the region to directly support country offices

• Proven background in delivering security training to staff

• Degree educated in security/intelligence/conflict studies/international relations

• Security certification such as ASIS, CPP, PCI, PSP or CPO


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Requirements

• A proven successful track record of safety and security at country or regional level within East Africa

• Extensive network of contacts within the region

• Professional experience in the development or humanitarian sector

• Fluency in French and English written and spoken

• Experience working in remote and high risk environments

• Crisis/incident management experience

• Risk assessment, contingency planning and maintaining security documentation

• Ability to engage confidently with a variety of stakeholders, including Sightsavers staff across the region, other INGOs and government partners.

• Can work autonomously and recognise when to escalate risk threats

• Available to travel extensively within the region to directly support country offices

• Proven background in delivering security training to staff

• Degree educated in security/intelligence/conflict studies/international relations

• Security certification such as ASIS, CPP, PCI, PSP or CPO


• In collaboration with country directors and security focal points (SFPs) the Regional Safety and Security Officer will manage security risks in countries of operation. Responsible for all aspects of security management at a regional level.

• The post-holder will manage and report all security incidents, conduct and review risk assessments, monitor intelligence sources and all regional security developments. They will produce detailed analysis on specific threats to the senior management team and contribute to monthly security reporting. They will assess and approve all travel and activities in their region and deliver new security projects in the region.


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