Position: Country Security and Safety Manager
- Location: Yaoundé, Cameroon
- Company: Plan International
- Date: October 17, 2024
About Plan International
Plan International is a global development and humanitarian organization dedicated to promoting children’s rights and advancing gender equality for girls. We believe every child has unique potential, often constrained by poverty, violence, exclusion, and discrimination. Girls, in particular, face heightened challenges that require targeted interventions.
With over 85 years of commitment, we collaborate with children, youth, supporters, and partners to create lasting change. Our mission spans 80+ countries, working to protect children from birth through adulthood, especially during crises. By influencing policies at the local, national, and global levels, we strive to address the root causes affecting vulnerable children.
Our mission is clear: we won’t stop until every child has equal opportunities and protection from harm.
Role Overview: Country Security and Safety Manager
As Country Security and Safety Manager for Plan International Cameroon, you will play a key role in ensuring the security strategy for our mission is comprehensive and proactive. Reporting to the Head of Operations, you will:
- Develop and implement Plan International Cameroon’s security and safety strategy, including overseeing budget planning for personnel and resources.
- Advise senior management on risk evolution and optimal security measures, working closely with cross-functional teams to ensure safety across all operations.
- Lead and mentor security teams to foster a culture of diversity, inclusivity, and safety aligned with feminist and anti-racist principles.
- Incorporate security elements in programmatic planning, review security budgets, and propose innovative risk management strategies tailored to our programs.
- Enhance crisis management capabilities and develop a robust humanitarian access and negotiation strategy.
About You
To succeed in this role, you should have the following qualifications and experience:
- Extensive background (8+ years in humanitarian security or 10+ years in high-risk settings) with a strong grasp of security system tools and strategic planning.
- Demonstrated experience in adult training and security consulting, particularly for senior and executive-level staff.
- Proficiency in intersectional risk management addressing anti-racism, gender, LGBTIQ+, and disability considerations.
- Proven leadership in security strategy development and a collaborative approach to team mentorship and capacity building.
For a detailed job description, please refer to this [link](JD – Manager Sécurité et Sureté du Pays_Cameroun 2024).
Position Details
- Location: Yaoundé, Cameroon
- Contract Type: Fixed-term
- Reporting Line: Head of Operations
- Level: Hay Level 14
- Application Deadline: November 5, 2024
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
At Plan International, equality, diversity, and inclusion are fundamental to our values. We are committed to reflecting the diversity of the communities we serve, ensuring equal opportunities regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. We celebrate cultural inclusivity within every team and strive to maintain an environment that supports varied backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences.
Our organizational culture is grounded in principles of racial justice, gender equality, and inclusion. We also hold a deep commitment to safeguarding children, ensuring that our actions protect them from harm.
Safe Recruitment Practices
Plan International follows strict child safeguarding protocols and requires pre-employment checks in line with our Safeguarding Children and Young People policy. Additionally, we participate in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme, requesting information on any previous incidents of sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment during former employment.
Please be aware that Plan International will never request payments from job applicants.
