Country Access and Security Manager  (Port Sudan / Kassala) – Plan International

Job Description

Organization	Plan International
Job Title	Country Access and Security Manager
Location	Port Sudan / Kassala
Requisition ID	50000
Reports to	Country Director
Type of Role	Fixed Term Contract
Closing Date	1 August 2024

The Organisation

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We believe in the power and potential of every child but know this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it is girls who are most affected.

Working together with children, young people, supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges girls and vulnerable children face. We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood and we enable children to prepare for and respond to crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.

For over 85 years, we have rallied other determined optimists to transform the lives of all children in more than 80 countries.

We won’t stop until we are all equal.

DIMENSIONS OF ROLE

This role is line managed by the Country Director (CD), and supervises all staff designated with security and liaison responsibilities, some of whom are stationed in programme areas.  The incumbent is a budget holder for all security plans, and is a member of the extended Country Leadership Team (eCLT) will work with the mission to ensure that organizational security and access policies and procedures are responsive to the context, adequate and known to staff and advise on humanitarian access processes and approaches in close coordination with program teams.
 

The Country Access and Security Manager will provide?
This position will lead and support the design and implementation of safety and security policies, ensuring tools and resources are available to support staff, associates, and program participants.

The position involves overseeing?
The role involves overseeing safety and security management across all operational locations in Sudan, managing security focal point persons, and ensuring operations are within acceptable risk levels.

Essential criteria for this role include?
Candidates must have five years of experience in a similar role, a professional qualification in a security-related field, experience in crisis management, and a thorough understanding of security risk management principles.

Do you have what it takes?
If you have a strong background in security management, experience in hostile environments, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to humanitarian values, this role could be for you.

For more information regarding the person and role specification, please click the following link: Country Access and Security Manager JD

PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT
The holder of the position will be working in an office environment and entails 40% travel within Sudan.