Global Safety and Security Analyst

The Opportunity

Save the Children International has an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as the–Global Safety and Security Analystin London or any existing Save the Children International office location.

ROLE PURPOSE:

The SCI Global Safety and Security Analyst (GSSA) will be a master of intelligence in the area of international relations, (geopolitics) and Safety and Security. As a member of the Global Safety and Security (GSS) team, the GSSA will manage several real-time safety and security, conflict activity, social economic, and risk advisory platforms and comprehensive incident datasets in order to inform, and develop high quality data visualisation products and tools, to enhance early warning/ preparedness, and support the application of evidence-based management decision-making for Country Offices, (CO’s) Regional Offices, (RO’s) SCI and SC Association (SCA).

By combining SCI’s access to several safety, security, social economic and risk platforms, independent research, collaborating with external partners, countries, regional or global teams, this role will proactively lead, manage, and contribute to any scheduled outputs/products and bespoke safety, and security analysis required or requested. Additionally, in order to more specifically support and inspire our three breakthroughs, the global strategic plan, and programming priorities of SCI and its partners, the GSSA will also be tasked with identifying, leading and coordinating key areas for safety, and security research that address prevailing assumptions and challenges related to enabling programming for children.

This is a new and exciting role and although not limited to, the likely tasks led by the GSSA would include; independent research, produce in person or virtual briefings, briefing papers, bulletins, maps, reports and other products on safety and security, and geopolitical events. The GSSA will also assist GSS and SCI to develop, and lead specific partnerships with key safety and security forums, academics, analyst groups, and think-tanks.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Masters degree in international relations, political science, sociology, international policy and diplomacy, safety and security in development or equivalent through experience
• Experience in political analysis and conflict prevention
• Five to ten years professional experience in government, academia, international organisations, NGOs or journalism
• Excellent writing, editing and analytical skills, and ability to formulate well-targeted policy recommendations
• Experienced in providing insight to senior stakeholders using story-telling narratives, supported by the use of graphs/chart/maps when necessary
• Written and spoken fluency in English, proficiency in a second or third language preferred
• Ability to work in a matrix management environment
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including good public presentation skills, and a very strong capacity for effective teamwork.
• Experience in using internal systems (finance, grant management, etc.) to extract relevant data to use on wider GSS analysis
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced and often demanding environment
• Commitment to Save the Children values
• Ability and willingness to change work practices, and hours in the event of major emergencies including travelling at short notice and for extended periods of time
• A good level of use of MS office suit in general, especially a good level of Excel
• Basic level or willingness to learn PowerBI
• Basic level or willingness to learn Esri ArcGIS

We can offer circa £64,000 per annum (If based in UK) with an option of flexible working hours. If the role is based outside of the UK, National T&C (including pay) will apply.

This role can be based in London or any existing Save the Children International Regional or Country office location on approval, provided the successful candidate has proof of eligibility to work from the preferred location.

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The Organisation

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
• All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

Application Information:

Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application, and include details of your salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at www.savethechildren.net/careers/apply

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.

Save the Children does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.