Security Officer, HelpAge International, Ukraine based in Dnipro.

Job Title:                              Security Officer

Location:                             Dnipro

Reports to:                           Security Manager 

Line Management:             none

Contract:                             Fixed Term, 12 months  

HelpAge – delivering real impact for older people.

HelpAge International works with partners and a diverse global network of more than 150 organizations across 85 countries, supporting millions of older people to live safe, dignified and healthy lives. Through our partnership and collaborations, we work to ensure the inclusion of older people across society and strive to deliver a just and fair world for everyone, whatever their age. Our work is driven by our desire to deliver real impact for older people, to be inclusive, to work in partnership and to learn from our shared experience.

HelpAge International has been present in Ukraine since 2014 with a total workforce of +250 people including staff and volunteers/contractors.  As one of the few INGOs with an operational presence in Ukraine, we were able to respond quickly to the current Ukraine crisis with initial life-saving activities in the Donetsk and Luhansk Regions and are scaling up assistance in the Central and Western Regions of Ukraine.  Our response plan includes cash assistance, food distributions, NFI distribution/ health and dignity kits, WASH, Protection and Mental Health and Psychosocial First Aid. 

We are seeking passionate, talented candidates for several roles to further strengthen our country team.  

 Key areas for impact/influence and responsibilities:

 The Security Officer will, under the supervision of the Security Manager, be responsible for providing all necessary support on safety and security issues to HelpAge Ukraine as well as for all personnel who are visiting the area of HelpAge program implementation. Please note that due to the needs of program the assignment locations for this role may change to other HelpAge program locations within Ukraine. 

The Security Officer will provide support.  

• Provide ongoing advice on safety and security to HelpAge employees and social workers of HelpAge in Ukraine.
• Ensure good communication of security relevant information in each location including various field sites and offices, travelling to field locations as required.
• Maintain oversight of staff work-related travel in their geographic area of responsibility, providing relevant security updates prior to travel as required.
• Work with the Security Manager to monitor the security environment and adjust security policies and procedures accordingly.
• Develop good relationships with all local stakeholders including representatives of local authorities, local and international NGOs.
• Support all staff and volunteers to understand and comply with HelpAge security guidelines, providing training and updates as required.
• Build collaborative working relationships with HAI social workers and act as a point of contact for gathering localized security information.
• Brief all new staff and visitors on security procedures and current context at their location.
• Ensure safety equipment such as fire extinguisher expiry dates monitored and refilled; ensure first aid kits are adequately stocked and appropriately placed.
• Serve as first contact point for any security related issues in geographic area.
• Conduct security assessment of all areas proposed for activities.
• Provide feedback to field staff in response to security-related inquiries.
• Provide regular(daily/weekly) security update for staff.
• Work as a positive team member and contribute to the objectives of HAI.
• Other job-related duties as assigned.

 Let's talk about you.

You will be someone with:  

Essential

• Previous experience in security management
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to provide clear advice, write reports and follow written instructions.
• Ability to use own initiative to make quick decisions with sound judgement.
• Demonstrate possession of superior attention to detail and observation skills
• Proven ability to gather and analyze information.
• Excellent computer skills (Excel, Word, Internet, etc.).
• Good spoken and written English and fluency in Ukrainian and/or Russian
• Ability to maintain confidential information.
• Respect for older people and sensitivity toward their culture, customs & religion
• Clear driving license
• Clear criminal record

Desirable

• Experience of working in an international organization.

What we offer

• Contract length of 12 months
• Employment contract. 
• Salary in accordance with Help Age National Staff salary scale.
• Private medical insurance.
• 24 days of annual paid leave and other benefits according to the Ukrainian Labor code. 
• Every Friday of each month between April to December is a non-working day. 
• Corporate English course 
• Convenient office location near the city center

At HelpAge International, we believe in the importance of empowering our people to be change makers and leaders at all levels. We expect our people to embrace and live our values, challenging themselves every day to identify issues that are most important to older persons and their communities, and to make an impact that matters.

 In addition, as an HelpAge employee you are expected to:

Work collaboratively, building mutual trust and respect, with external organisations and partners to achieve our strategic aims and objectives; being accountable for the work you do together

• Adapt to new directions or opportunities arising within the organization and in your work area; being flexible in your role, constantly using the feedback to learn more and evolve further.
• Lead behavioural and cultural change through embracing a supportive, collaborative and highly inclusive environment where everybody feels supported, respected and engaged
• Extend HelpAge’s reach and impact, by creating and identifying new business development opportunities and building relationships with new partners.
• Lead and promote a culture of including the voices of older people across our support, convening and thought leadership roles, in a way that is transformative, empowering and highly inclusive of those marginalized by gender, economic status, disability and other factors of discrimination.

 Safeguarding

HelpAge International is committed to safeguarding the communities with which we work, our partners, staff and any others who we come into contact with.

Therefore, you will also be responsible for:

Preventing harm and abuse from our people, operations and programmes to anyone that encounters our work.

• Reporting all safeguarding incidents you see, hear, hear about or suspect, using our internal reporting mechanism.
• Complying with all safeguarding framework policies and practices
• Completing mandatory training courses relating to our safeguarding policy framework and complying with HR vetting procedures.

How to apply

Attention! This vacancy is open for Ukrainian citizens only. The closing date for applications is the 30th of September 2024. Please be aware that interviews will be scheduled on a rolling basis until the position is filled, and only short-listed candidates will be informed. If you did not hear from us within two weeks after the application closing date it means your application was not successful. 

At HelpAge International, we believe in the importance of empowering our people to be change makers and leaders at all levels. We expect our people to embrace and live our values, challenging themselves every day to identify issues that are most important to older people and their communities, and to make an impact that matters.

HelpAge International is committed to safeguarding all people who come into contact with our work, including older people, at-risk adults, children, and our staff.

We value diversity and inclusion as core to our culture, and we strive to engage and inspire everyone to bring their unique qualities to the workplace.