Plan International is recruiting a Security and Safety Coordinator, N’Djamena, Chad

Plan International is recruiting a Security and Safety Coordinator, N’Djamena, Chad

Experience

Plan International has been present in Chad since 2024 with a coordination office in N´Djamena and a field office in Adré. The organization works closely with local NGOs and community-based organizations to ensure an effective and responsive response to the needs of vulnerable populations. Thanks to its experience and commitment to communities, particularly through education and child protection programs in emergency situations, Plan International Chad implements interventions combining humanitarianism and development according to a nexus approach. Plan International Chad has a coordination office in N’Djamena and a field office in Adre. As part of the implementation of our activities, we recruit: Position to be filled: Security and Safety Coordinator

Location

Location: N’Djamena (To cover all of our field offices) Take-off: As soon as possible Type of contract: CDD 12 months of Chadian law and renewable according to performance and budget availability Closing date: 24/10/2026 NB: This position is only local and applicants must have Chadian nationality. NB: Women candidates are strongly encouraged

DIMENSION OF THE POST

The Security and Safety Coordinator is responsible for the development and implementation of security policies and procedures to ensure the safety of all Plan Chad personnel and assets. He/she must monitor and analyze the security situation in the country, report security incidents and promote a culture of security. He must also liaise with the guarding service and the guards at the office. It is responsible for proactively promulgating and maintaining all Plan Chad security documents: Develop and develop the security strategy of Plan International Chad, including budgetary, material and human resources aspects. Advise management and the different teams on the evolution of risks and security strategies to be implemented Coordinate the joint development of risk analysis, site assessment, SOP development and contingency plans. Coordinate, support and mentor Plan Chad security teams

Other information

Develop a strategy to promote an intersectional culture that respects diversity and is actively feminist and anti-racist Review project proposals to incorporate safety risk elements, review safety budgets and propose innovative approaches to risk management. Develop a humanitarian access and negotiation strategy Regularly review the security posture of Plan Chad Regularly participate in relevant safety meetings and forums Support the logistics team in planning and monitoring staff movements

Responsibilities

Management Ensure that Plan International is compliant with regional/global safety and security management standards. Advise the CLT (Country Leadership Team) and ECLT on strategic safety and security management directions/decisions; Coordinate meetings, propose strategic directions, technically supervise and support the security personnel of Plan International Chad’s office and sub-offices. Create and implement a security plan, with budget and measurable and clear results. Ensure the technical link with the Regional Directorate of Security. Report security incidents to the Head of Mission (CdM) or Country Director (CD) and in dedicated tools. Implement immediate safeguard measures and propose long-term corrective measures

Job overview

Analysis of the impact of the context on Plan International’s operations and personnel. Coordinate country security monitoring and analysis and determine the future risk and evolution consequences for Plan International and its partners, including staff, resources, programs based on; What is it? Why not? What to do? (What, so what, then what?) Formulate practical recommendations and advice for prevention and mitigation Establish a system of communication and dissemination of safety analyses and ensure its proper functioning. Security management a. Prevention Develop a culture of safety and security within the mission by strengthening the level of involvement, coordination and collaboration of staff. Ensure that this safety culture has an intersectional approach supporting all staff in its diversity e.g: Person of color, national staff, sexual diversity, women, person with disabilities.

Education / Qualifications

Support the global and regional security training initiative by participating in TOT and delivering internal training at Plan International, and develop ad-hoc trainings according to specific needs Advise and guide the various departments on security risk management in their operations and activities (Admin, HR, Logistics, Program, communication) Report any failure of the CO when its safety standards have to its supervisor, propose corrective measures and ensure their implementation by the departments or office identified. Coordinate joint risk assessment exercises, aggregate data from offices to create a country risk assessment document that is representative of the context and its evolution Develop SOPs resulting from these risk assessment documents. (UXO, IED, mines, cash management etc. Kidnapping) Develop and coordinate the humanitarian access and negotiation strategy. Build the capacity of key personnel. Develop a Chad security network, to collect information from various sources, share and learn best practices. Set up a protocol in

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