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The Organization
We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard. We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:
· No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
· All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
· Violence against children is no longer tolerated
We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children.We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.
Application Information:
Please apply using a cover letter and up-to-date CV as a single document. Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at www.savethechildren.net/jobs We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
TITLE: Health, Safety, Security and Environment Officer (HSSE)
TEAM/PROGRAMME: SC Nigeria LOCATION: Jigawa GRADE: 4 POST TYPE: National, Fixed Term ROLE PURPOSE:
Health, Safety, Security and Environment Officer (HSSE) will contribute to the formulation and implementation of Safety and Security Policy/standards/SoPs and other relevant guidelines of SCI aimed at achieving the overall safe programming in Jigawa for all staff/consultants/visitors/volunteers/vendors/beneficiaries through monitoring/reporting/documentation of HSSE compliance by all staff in the Field Office.
The Health, Safety, Security and Environment Officer (HSSE Officer) will work under the line management of the Field Manager in Jigawa, Safety & Security Coordinator and the Head of Safety and Security in the country office to provide support for the implementation of SCI programs in the Jigawa Office.
SCOPE OF ROLE:
Reports to:
Field Manager Jigawa Office – Direct
Safety and Security Officer (SSO), CO – Dotted
Head, Safety and Security (HoSS), CO – Technical
Staff directly reporting to this post: Security Guards
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice)
Accountability:
Ambition
Collaboration:
Creativity:
Integrity:
SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS
QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND ATTRIBUTES
Additional job responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.
Equal Opportunities
The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.
Child Safeguarding:
We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
All visitors receive a safeguarding briefing within 48 hours of arriving in country and at each location.
Health and Safety
The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.
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