Security & Safety Officer

Overview

Advise on security risk assessment and mitigating measures; ensure compliance with security protocols.

You have:

• University degree.
• Security & safety management background, experience in crisis management an asset, possible background in military, police or emergency services.
• Fluent knowledge of English.
• Computer literacy (Word, Excel).
• 3-6 years’ experience in a similar field of activity.

Contract

This is a Fixed Term contract. More about Fixed Term contracts.

What we do

Since 1863, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has worked to preserve human dignity and relieve suffering caused by war and armed violence.

In collaboration with our Red Cross and Red Crescent partners around the world, we do everything we can to deliver life-saving aid, reconnect families and locate missing people – helping those who need it most, regardless of who they are and what side of the front line they are on.

We engage with authorities and armed forces on all sides, often confidentially, pressing for access to detainees to improve their living conditions and urging compliance with international humanitarian law to protect non-combatants, including from digital threats.

Our values

• At the ICRC, we value impact, collaboration, respect, and compassion. We seek candidates who demonstrate behaviors based on these shared values. For more information on the ICRC values, please visit this page.

Purpose

The Security & Safety Officer advises the delegation/site on security risk assessment and associated mitigating measures while ensuring proper diffusion and access to information related to security in line with Duty of Care obligations.

Reports to (role)

• Head of Subdelegation

Accountabilities & functional responsibilities

• Compiles security related data/information and its source/origin on a regular or ad hoc basis with the necessary discretion and accuracy. Reports security-related events and changes that could have an impact on ICRC's activities.
• Analyses security situation and advises management on the potential risks to the ICRC staff, operations and reputation. Contributes to risk analysis exercises undertaken by the delegation and maintains a database and map of the security incidents, threats end trends.
• Monitors the effective implementation of security procedures and processes. Provides security briefing and training as required. Help raise staff awareness (on context specific) security and safety awareness sessions (across the AoR).
• Monitors effective functioning of the security department, through constant mentoring, demonstrating leadership, staff appraisals and developing a feedback recoding mechanism.
• Supports Management in assessing the safety of residences/training locations (existing and new).
• Advises management on implication in case of non-compliance to security rules. Supports management in dealing with possible (judicial) investigations into security or safety incidents.
• Manage security service contracts with complete transparency and professionalism, in consultation with Admin and ICT departments.
• Supervises security guards, including administrative matters related to their management (if required).
• Develops external networking with formal and informal security forums (police and other law enforcing agencies, private security companies. Notifies the authorities of the ICRC movements (if required).
• Seeks proactively opportunities for joint and/or complementary activities with other Movement components within security management.

Desired profile and skills

• Strongly motivated by humanitarian work
• Able to work under pressure in a potentially dangerous environment

Certifications / Education required

• University degree.
• Security & safety management background, experience in crisis management an asset, possible background in military, police or emegency services.
• Fluent knowledge of English
• Computer literacy (Word, Excel).

Professional experience required

• 3-6 years’ experience in a similar field of activity.

What we offer

• Rewarding work in a humanitarian and multicultural environment.
• Competitive employment package with medical insurance.
• In-house training opportunities for personal development.

Additional information

• Type of role: National Staff
• Working rate: 100%
• Location: Khartoum
• Type of contract: Fix-term contract (Extendable)
• Length of assignment: Six months (Extendable)
• Application deadline: 17 June 2026
• Desired starting date: August 2026

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