Safety and Security Officer (National Only) At Welthungerhilfe

The position is to be filled as soon as possible, with an initial contract duration till December 31 2025. There are very good prospects for an extension. Employment location will be Mykolaiv, Ukraine.

Your responsibilities

The Safety and Security Officer reports to the Area Manager and the Humanitarian Access, Safety and Security Manager (Security Advisor), supporting them with safety, security, and liaison tasks necessary for the safe and successful implementation of WHH activities. The job holder will be based in Mykolaiv, primarily supporting activities in western and southern Ukraine (Ukraine-controlled territories), and must be able and willing to travel to all WHH current and planned operational locations in the country as required.

Location of job: All oblasts of Ukraine (under Ukrainian control), primarily Mykolaiv, Zaporizhia, Khmelnytskyi, Kherson, Dnipropetrovsk, Poltava, and occasionally Kharkiv, Sumy, Kyiv, Donetsk.

Tasks:

• Support the security management of WHH operations across the country with a focus on South and West Ukraine, and follow up on the implementation of policies, procedures and recommendations;
• Track staff movement and support the movement planning and approval process;
• Support the security analysis and assessment of assigned areas, routes, and premises, and provide relevant recommendations;
• Interpret between English and Ukrainian during meetings with authorities, partners and other stakeholders;
• Enhance WHH’s links with partners, local sources, local authorities and other relevant stakeholders, for the purpose of information exchange, obtaining local movement permissions, providing security management support, etc.;
• Under the guidance of the Security Advisor, provide support to WHH partners in operationalising their security management priorities, such as training and security assessment;
• Collect and share information, including from field level sources, relevant to security assessments and planning, in a timely and accurate manner. Alert the Security Advisor in case of new developments or concerns; provide written reports as required;
• Ensure regular security liaison and communication about operational matters with WHH partners;
• Support the planning for and procurement of safety and security goods and services;
• Support the maintenance of safety and security of premises and equipment, including via regular checks and testing;
• Provide updates and analysis on humanitarian access matters;
• Support the planning and provision of trainings and briefings for WHH staff with a focus on drivers and field project personnel;
• Support the Security Advisor in conducting safety and security drills;
• Support emergency response and incident management, including if the emergency occurs outside of ordinary working hours;
• Attend all relevant coordination meetings as assigned by Security Advisor and Area Manager;
• Any other tasks required by the line or technical managers.

Your profile

Required qualifications and competencies:

• At least 3 years of experience in security or operations management, at least one of which with a specific focus on security. Preferred: at least one year of INGO security experience.
• At minimum, completed secondary education. Preferred: college/university education.
• Experience working in a humanitarian or civil society organization;
• Demonstrable experience working in high-risk locations;
• Skills in security analysis and in the area of safety and security management;
• Basic skills in mapping and understanding of GIS;
• Intermediate to fluent level of verbal and written skills in English;
• Fluency in the main local languages;
• Ability and willingness to travel in the operational area;
• Respectful team player with solid problem-solving skills;
• Ability to work well with a team and communicate effectively;
• Good computer skills (MS Office, social media, Google Maps);
• Driving license (category B).

Desirable competencies:

• Understanding of the humanitarian principles;
• Emergency first aid and/or trauma response certification;
• Knowledge and understanding of the country’s government structure and system.