Safety and Security Specialist

Right To Play

Location: London, UK (preferred) or Addis Ababa, Ethiopia;
Accra, Ghana;
Beirut, Lebanon;
Kampala, Uganda (eligible to work legally without visa)

Contract Type: Full-time (40 hours per week), long-term engagement

Target

Start Date:

As soon as possible

Safeguards Right To Play’s people, assets, and operations across all contexts by leading effective safety and security risk management. This role ensures policies, preparedness, and incident response frameworks are in place to allow programs to operate responsibly in volatile environments and fosters a strong culture of safety and accountability.

• Work to deliver against a set of KPIs in security overseen by RTP's Executive Team (25%)
• Lead on the continued development of adaptable security measures for RTP's different methods of programme delivery.
• Mentor and develop a network of Safety and Security (S&S) Focal points to deliver in‑country security procedures with Country Directors.
• Regularly monitor and audit security KPIs at country level.
• Support ET members to integrate security measures/considerations across their areas.
• Promote security measures at country level and develop a culture of security across RTP's global programmes.
• Develop and oversee global S&S policies, standards, roles and responsibilities, including Risk Assessments (SSRAs) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for all operational areas.
• Ensure implementation and consistent application of RTP S&S Principles, standards, and KPIs & alignment with humanitarian principles and international best practice.
• Monitor and report on S&S implementation for RTP through regular external audits or self‑assessments.
• Advise ET on all aspects of S&S, helping them understand acceptable risks and actively promote a strong culture of S&S.
• Coordinate all S&S incident responses and promptly report incidents to the CPCO.
• Advise and review contingency plans, including hibernations, relocations, and security or medical evacuations.
• Monitor and support the effective use of all communication systems (HF, VHF, satellite phones, mobile phones and the internal security information tree).
• Lead or coordinate responses to serious incidents (e.g., staff injury, kidnapping, detention, attacks) and act as a central coordinating point during major crises.
• Ensure clear incident reporting, investigation, and learning.
• Collect information on safety and security issues, share with country leadership and GCMT, disseminate to staff, and provide monthly reports to CPCO and unit leads.
• Participate in networking with other NGO and UN safety and security representatives and fora.
• Design, coordinate, and oversee organizational safety and security training, including core learning for staff and coaching SSFPs.
• Establish and maintain safety and security orientation processes for new staff, interns, volunteers, and visitors, including travel protocols and arrival briefings.
• Build leadership and staff understanding of individual and collective safety responsibilities, reinforcing a culture of shared accountability.
• Monitor overall compliance with S&S policies, identify trends, gaps, and risks, and expedite concerns to line management and leadership.
• Provide technical guidance and support to managers on addressing non‑compliance, including recommendations for corrective actions.
• Ensure systems for reporting work‑related injuries, accidents, security incidents, and fatality risks are in place and promote timely reporting.
• Provide oversight and guidance for contracted or assigned security personnel (e.g., guards) where applicable, in collaboration with operations and management teams.
• Coach and support the development of a high‑performing team of around 12 S&S focal points, and advise ET, Country Directors, and unit leads on security matters.
• Support recruitment and onboarding of colleagues acting as S&S focal points or holding key S&S responsibilities.
• Keep track of innovations in security practices, tools, and efficiencies; continuously innovate security measures in response to evolving RTP governing model.
• Monitor and facilitate after‑action reviews for incidents, share findings,…