DanChurchAid (DCA) invites applications for an experienced Security and Access Manager for the South Sudan programme. This is a non-family position based in Juba, South Sudan with frequent travel to programme areas.

The DCA SS programme is a well funded programme with a decade long footprint in country and over 80 staff. The DCA South Sudan Country Programme comprises a diverse portfolio of activities including cash transfers, NFIs, risk education and de-mining.

You will conduct training for staff and programme partners, facilitate the development and implementation of appropriate plans, standard operating procedures and contingency plans. You will provide expert humanitarian security and access advice to all levels of DCA staff, including casevac drills, incident reporting, access negotiations and mediation, context and conflict analysis, advisories, and incident management.
You will work in a potentially hostile and arduous environment, where there is a need to demonstrate a calm, positive and self-motivated attitude. Conditions such as these require a level head, attention to detail, a willingness to develop and implement humanitarian projects that reflect community needs in innovative ways.
If you have all of these compentencies, and you are looking for an opportunity to continue your career with a highly regarded NGO and apply your skills and qualifications in a role that helps communities save lives, then we would love to talk to you.

You must demonstrate the following competencies:

• Security awareness
• Logical thinking
• Strong coordination, planning and management focus
• Strong leadership, team building and strong interpersonal skills
• Team spirit
• Sound judgement
• Willingness to learn new skills
• Flexibility and cultural awareness
• Computer literacy essential including proficiency in excel, word, power point, mapping, etc.
• Fluency in English is a must and a working knowledge of Arabic and Kurdish is an advantage.

As Security and Access Manager you will have the following overall responsibilities:

• Provide technical support to the Country Director on all policies, procedures, guidelines and planning for staff safety, operational security and programme continuity in South Sudan;
• Travel regularly to field locations in South Sudan including locations where DCA has its own compound as well as locations where DCA works with partners;
• Evaluate, review and update the security management plans on a regular basis. Reference and ensure compliance to DCA Security Management Framework within the SMP and all annexes;
• Work with PMs to develop, consolidate and implement operating procedures and contingency plans;
• Evaluate, review and update HRE plans for all DCA offices and residences in South Sudan and ensure that the practical preparations are in place and known to all staff involved;
• Develop ongoing relationships with local authorities and other power brokers within South Sudan. Work to ensure that DCA, its mission and work in the areas of operations is known and accepted by all stakeholders.
• Liaise with all relevant security actors;
• Collect and compile all security reports for DCA South Sudan;
• Provide safety briefings to new staff and visitors;
• Provide regular trainings for DCA staff on security preparedness, prevention and response. Training(s) may include Standard Operational Procedures (SOPs); Contingency Plans (CPs); Security Management; Incident Reporting; Prevention and Response Mechanisms; Communications protocols, etc.