Director for Government Relations, Safety and Security

Employer: Save the Children,
Location :Pakistan
Applications  Close: 18 Sep 2013

ROLE PURPOSE:
Save the Children Pakistan is a large and complex organisation: over 2,000 staff operating in over 70 districts right across the country. It is essential that we build and maintain excellent relations with the
Government at all levels: national, provincial, district and so on. It is essential that our staff and beneficiaries can live and operate in a safe and secure environment.

As a key member of the Senior Management Team, the Director will ensure excellent relations with the Government as well as the safety and security of beneficiaries and staff. The Director will also contribute to the strategic direction and leadership of Save the Children as a whole.

Pakistan’s importance in Save the Children’s regional and global operations, means that the Director will also be required to contribute to regional and global discussions about Save the Children’s safety and security policies and operations.

This position also involves overseeing dealing with embassies in Pakistan to secure foreign visas for national staff, getting NOCs from NDMA and custom/GST (general sales tax) exemption from Government. In security part two important points are;
Maintain an up to date security plan consistent with Save the Children standards and ensure that all staff is trained and is well familiar with its contents.
Liaise with SCI regional security specialist, SFP of all locations, relevant local authorities, UN agencies and foreign diplomatic missions and regularly share security updates


SCOPE OF ROLE:
Reports to: Country Director, with a professional line to the Regional Security and Safety Director
Staff directly reporting to this post: Sr. Security Coordinator, Security Officer ERRP and Radio Operations Assistant at PkCO. Technical manager of all Hub Security heads across Pakistan.


KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

As a member of the Senior Management Team:
Contribute to the overall leadership and direction of Save the Children in Pakistan
Ensure excellent relations between the Government and Save the Children at all levels.
Ensure excellent safety and security procedures and operations are in place and that as a result staff and beneficiaries are safe and secure.

Government relations:
Develop strong relationships with key government decision makers to ensure that Save the Children can operate effectively in Pakistan.
Guide and develop staff to develop strong relationships with government decision makers.
Identify and resolve potential areas of disagreement.
Ensure that Save the Children’s formal agreements with the Government are processed smoothly and efficiently. These will include memoranda of understanding, no objection certificates, visas and other formal arrangements.

Assessment and Analysis:
Develop a strong analysis of Save the Children’s safety and security posture in Pakistan.
Use this analysis to advise on the development of current and new activities.
Be prepared to do this at speed in the event of a sudden onset emergency.

Procedures and Policy
Ensure that Save the Children in Pakistan has strong and effective safety and security procedures in place.
Ensure that these procedures are compliant with Save the Children’s regional and global safety and security procedures and policies.
Be ready to provide close support to the Country Director to handle safety and security crises.


SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (our Values in Practice)
Accountability:
Holds self accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values
Holds the team and 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 (and their team), takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages others to do the same
Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, 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


QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Demonstrable experience of effective relationship management with or within the Government of Pakistan.
Demonstrable experience of ensuring the safety and security of large numbers of staff in an insecure environment. It would be desirable if this demonstration could cover more than one context.
Demonstrable understanding of the culture and ways of working of International NGOs.
Good communication skills – oral, in writing and electronically.
Extensive knowledge of the political and security situation in Pakistan and the region
Master’s degree or equivalent.

How to apply:
Interested candidates may send their CVs to HR department Islamabad through email on careers.pakistan@savethechildren.org latest by September 18, 2013. Women professionals are encouraged to apply.

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