Regional Safety and Security Advisor (RSSA)

(Vacancy open to Kenya based applicants. Non – Kenyans must be able to prove that
they can reside and work in Kenya.)

About Welthungerhilfe
Deutsche Welthungerhilfe e. V. (www.welthungerhilfe.org) is one of Germany's biggest private
organizations for development and humanitarian aid. In 2017, through its 410 overseas projects in 38
countries, Welthungerhilfe supported about 11.8 million people—men, women, and children. Our vision is
a world in which all people have the opportunity to live a self-determined life in dignity and justice, free
from hunger and poverty.

General Position Summary

Safety and security are a critical and constant concern in most of the countries where Welthungerhilfe is
operating, affecting staff and effective program implementation.

The Regional Safety and Security Advisor reduces the vulnerability of Welthungerhilfe staff and programs to
the threats and dangers present or arising in Welthungerhilfe´s operating environments, serving as a
technical resource to regional and country program management and staff - providing risk assessment and
analysis, safety and security awareness trainings, security management technical support, safety and
security guidance, and timely advisory information. Directly reporting to the hosting Country Director, the
RSSA is a key member of Welthungerhilfe´s regional management team and of the Safety and Security
function organization-wide. Key relationships include: Regional Director; Senior Advisor Safety and Security,
Deputy Regional Director; Country Directors; Deputy Country Directors.

Under the direct and broad guidance of the Country Director and under the technical supervision of the
Senior Advisor Safety and Security, the RSSA has a substantial level of autonomy in execution of
responsibilities. S/he will work with country teams in all countries of the region to ensure that
organizational security policies and procedures are responsive to the context, adequate to the security
environment, and known to staff; and that security plans and measures are developed and maintained
current and appropriate to changing security environments. The RSSA will conduct training on-site for both
security management staff and other staff. S/he will focus on awareness, planning, practice, management
and training in operational safety and security issues. S/he will assess Welthungerhilfe´s operating
environments; recommend security measures, policies and procedures; support the implementation of
security management plans; and provide follow-up on Welthungerhilfe security policies and reporting
systems.

Specific Responsibilities

Field Security Management Planning and Compliance:

• Ensure that each country program in the region has current, complete, accurate and adequate
security management plans and that each plan is revised and updated as needed but not less than
once per year.
• Country security management approaches, planning, policies and procedures are in compliance
with Welthungerhilfe´s organizational policy, procedure and minimum operating standards.
• Provide security management document templates as required, and provide support, advice and
feedback as offices develop or revise country or field office specific SMPs.
• Direct security plan and documents revisions when there is significant change in the security
environment.
• Inform RD, CDs and the Senior Advisor Safety and Security of any areas of concern, non-compliance,
or potential or suspected violations.

Security Orientation & Training:

• Proactively develop security orientation packages for incoming staff and visitors, and monitor
compliance with the security orientation policy.

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 Regional Safety and Security Advisor (RSSA)
(Vacancy open to Kenya based applicants. Non – Kenyans must be able to prove that
they can reside and work in Kenya.)

• Support each country program team in ensuring that each new employee, visitor and country staff
returning to the program - international or national - receives a safety and security orientation
within 24 hours of arrival in-country. Provide a framework for field security orientations and ensure
that Welthungerhilfe’s security information is up-to-date and utilized.
• Create and deliver, in collaboration with the Senior Advisor Safety and Security, a security and
safety training program to include awareness and training for safety, first aid and driving skills that
reaches a maximum number of national and international staff. Keep useful records on staff
training and report at least annually on training performed at all levels.
• Assist country program offices in arranging ad hoc security training workshops appropriate to
security environments.
• Assist in recruitment, selection and orientation processes for international and national security
staff.

Advisory & Monitoring Services:

• Monitor all communications from country programs related to security incidents and planning and
provide timely feedback.
• Make a minimum of two to four visits per year to each country in the region to monitor security
preparedness and security management. Provide a follow-up report with clear findings and
actionable recommendations after each visit.
• Develop and maintain a database of security incidents in the region.
• Generate monthly activity reports on security, including database analyses, new threats, responses,
vulnerabilities and any relevant lessons learned from security and safety incidents.
• Generate a daily report on security incidents, analysis, and possible cause and effect on
Welthungerhilfe staff, assets and programs.
• Any other reporting requested by the Senior Advisor Safety and Security.
• Maintain the network of Welthungerhilfe´s Security Focal Points at each country program office
and conduct bi-weekly update calls with country DDOs and security focal points.

Liaison and Networking:

• Maintaining a network of Welthungerhilfe security focal points in the country programs as well as
external professional contacts and counterparts, monitor the security environment in the region,
identify new threats, assess Welthungerhilfe vulnerabilities and recommend possible responses.
• Provide timely feedback on questions and technical assistance requests from country programs.
• Monitor and provide support and reporting on NGO field security initiatives as required.
• Identify, create and maintain a network with NGO/UN and other security specialists suitable for the
region.
• Facilitate regional NGO security coordination through networking, collaboration and coordination
with humanitarian actors.

Regional Context Analysis and Early Warning:

• Provide credible information and contextual analysis of localized and regional security situations
and incidents along with appropriate advice to Welthungerhilfe managers.
• Ensure daily provision of latest security events and analysis to the region and the Senior Advisor
Safety and Security.
• As part of a regional early warning system, understand the salient issues for country programs and
update the Regional Director and relevant Country Director(s) as operating contexts and security
circumstances dictate.

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 Regional Safety and Security Advisor (RSSA)
(Vacancy open to Kenya based applicants. Non – Kenyans must be able to prove that
they can reside and work in Kenya.)

Field Security Assessments:

• Conduct field security assessments examining security management issues related to
Welthungerhilfe staff, assets, offices, residences, field sites, projects and partnerships, and compile
reports with findings and recommendations.

Emergency Response and Crisis Management:

• As required, support and advise the senior managers during critical incident.
• Assist with the security component (situation analysis and background information, security
assessments) of the Emergency Response Team deployments in the region.

Requirements

Education:
• University degree in a field relevant to security management in a humanitarian and development
assistance context.

Qualifications:
• Minimum 4-6 years of non-profit or NGO work experience in international safety and security,
humanitarian assistance programs, with demonstrated capabilities in planning, organizing and
executing security management operations.
• Police/military experience in peacekeeping settings will be considered an asset.
• Demonstrated understanding of humanitarian principles, codes of conduct, and NGO organizational
culture.
• Proven analytical skills.
• Must be eligible to travel to Ethiopia and Sudan as per the visa requirements.
• Thorough familiarity with principles and current approaches to permissive/acceptance models of
security management.
• Skilled in influencing and obtaining cooperation of individuals not under supervisory control; able to
work as member of multinational team and manage a variety of external and internal relationships
to achieve results.
• Advanced knowledge of communications technology, including VHF, HF radio systems, satellite
communications, cell phone mediums, etc.
• Substantial and demonstrated prior experience as a trainer, with an effective adult learner training
style and the ability to develop, implement, facilitate and impart learning to a wide range of
audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to transfer knowledge through mentoring and other non-formal methods.
• Ability to quickly gain a comprehensive understanding of various local, regional, country and
international factors that contribute to changes in security environments and risk levels.
• Ability to prepare and present, on short notice, clear analyses of security incidents, political events
and their ramifications for WHH operations.
• Position requires flexibility and the capacity to deal with ambiguity in stressful situations.
• Self-motivated and able to work effectively without close supervision.
• Fluency in English is mandatory.
• Willingness and ability to travel approximately 50% of time.
• Prior experience in the region preferred.

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