Security and Safeguarding Advisor at Christian Blind Mission (CBM)
About the role:
CBM is seeking a Security & Safeguarding Advisor to lead
the implementation of our global security and safeguarding strategy in line
with international standards. In this role, you will identify risks, strengthen
mitigation measures, and develop early-warning systems to keep our people,
partners, and programmes safe.
You will work closely with country offices, focal points, and the Global
Security & Safeguarding team to contextualise plans, lead risk assessments
and security management planning, and build capacity across CBM’s programmes.
You will also provide technical expertise to ensure security and safeguarding
are fully integrated into project design and proposals.
Success in this role calls for sound judgement, strong risk-management
expertise, and a genuine commitment to safe, inclusive, and accountable
programming worldwide. We’re looking for an advisor experienced in both
security and safeguarding—a proactive approach to protecting individuals,
especially vulnerable groups, from harm, abuse, exploitation, or neglect. This
position is locally hired and may be based only in one of the following CBM
entities: Nairobi (Kenya), Addis Ababa (Ethiopia), or Kampala
(Uganda).
These are your responsibilities
- Support
several, designated country offices and partners in the Eastern and
Southern part of Africa to develop, update, and implement safeguarding and
security plans and risk assessments in line with CBM’s global
policies.
- Ensure
all plans reflect local contexts and promote disability-inclusive and
gender-sensitive practices.
Provide training, coaching, and guidance to country office and partner staff and designated safeguarding and security focal points. - Monitor
compliance with CBM’s minimum operational standards and support continuous
improvement of safeguarding and security systems.
- Lead
or advise on responses to safeguarding and security incidents,
coordinating closely with crisis management teams.
- Collaborate
with internal teams and external networks to share learnings, track
emerging risks, and strengthen CBM’s global safeguarding and security
culture.
You Have
- A
bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Administration, Management, Social
Sciences, or a related field — or equivalent education and
experience.
- At
least 5 years of leadership experience in security and/or safeguarding
management, ideally within an INGO setting in the region.
- Proven
expertise in safeguarding, including risk assessments, incident
management, and implementation of prevention measures.
- Strong
experience in personnel and organisational security, conducting threat and
risk assessments, and developing mitigation and reporting systems.
- A
solid track record in developing and implementing Security and
Safeguarding Plans across diverse contexts.
- Experience
in designing and facilitating training, coaching, and capacity-building
initiatives.
- Willingness
to travel frequently, including to locations with limited security
infrastructure.
- Flexibility
and commitment to be reachable during emergencies or incidents.
- Identification
with Christian values and the mandate of the CBM.
What we offer
- A
meaningful position with a lot of creative freedom in the world’s leading
organisation in the field of Disability Inclusive Development
- A fair
salary and other social benefits based on the local conditions in the
country you apply for
- An
approachable, agile organisation with self-reliant people in a diverse and
collegial team and great team spirit