Safety and Security Intern

ROLE PURPOSE: 

He/ She will provide coordination support on the safety and Security under the guidance of the Operations Coordinator.

Reports to: Operations Coordinator. 

Staff reporting to this post: NA

Budget Responsibilities: None

Dimensions:  Dimensions: Save the Children has been operational in Kenya since the 1950s, supporting children through both development and humanitarian relief programs. These initiatives are delivered directly and in collaboration with local partners. Our current programming focuses on child protection, child rights governance, education, health, HIV/AIDS, livelihoods, nutrition, and water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH).
In 2012, as part of a global reorganization, Save the Children unified the operations of Save the Children UK, Canada, and Finland into a single entity in Kenya. In February 2014, we completed a second transition by merging with the British INGO Merlin, integrating their health and nutrition programs into our portfolio. Today, Save the Children maintains an operational presence in Nandi, Kajiado, Dadaab Refugee Camp, Kakuma Refugee Camp, Garissa, Mandera, Turkana, and Wajir, and works through partners in many other regions across the country. We employ approximately 230 staff, including members of the Global team who are hosted and hired in Kenya, but support Save the Children International (SCI) global operations. In 2025, our annual operating budget was approximately USD 20 million.

 

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

• Liaise with Admin Team for visitor's tracker and ensure all visitors are booked for security briefing either prior to their travel or within 24 hours upon arrival. 
• Support the Operation Coordinator in compiling routine security reports and ensure relevant databases are accurately updated at all times.
• Assist in compiling daily security information to facilitate monthly reporting and decision-making process.
• Assist in planning and preparation of field visit support.
• Update and maintain an up-to-date security/communication tree and conduct monthly tests of the security/communication tree.
• Support staff in reporting incidents in Datix
• Support Operation Coordinator during Staff training
• Support in the emergency and contingency planning documentation.
  Support the Operations Coordinator to ensure that security management in emergency response procedures are appropriately documented and shared to all staff.
• Provide back-up support to the Operations Coordinator in emergency response
• Provide feedback to field staff in response to security-related inquiries; raise inquiries with Operations Coordinator where technical support is required
• Inspect and evaluate workplace environments, equipment and practices for regulatory compliance
• Perform any other related tasks as may be assigned.

SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (Our Values in Practice)

Accountability:

• Holds self-accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling SCI's values.
• Holds the partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved

Ambition:

• Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves, takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages others to do the same
• Widely shares their personal vision for SCI, engages and motivates others
• Future orientated, thinks strategically.

Collaboration:

• Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters.
• Values diversity sees it as a source of competitive strength.
• Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to.

Creativity:

• Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions.
• Willing to take disciplined risks.

Integrity:

• Honest, encourages openness and transparency.
• Commitment to Save the Children Values.

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.

Save the Children is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to employ and assign the best-qualified talent.

Female Candidates are encouraged to apply.

Disclaimer: 

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