AED Regional Safety Manager

Location: Sudan (the) - Darfur

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The Academy for Educational Development (AED) is an independent, nonprofit organization committed to addressing human development needs in the United States and throughout the world.

To that end, AED’s Darfur Community Strengthening Project (DCSP) aims to build local capacity by delivering material resources and training for tangible community improvement and early recovery activities throughout the Darfur region, with a key focus on the education and youth development sectors.

Based in Nyala, Darfur, the Regional Safety Manager (RSM) provides overall leadership and direction for AED DCSP in the areas of safety preparedness, planning, assessments and response.

With direct supervision from the Country Director, the RSM is responsible for coordinating AED DCSP safety on a daily basis to ensure that staff can accomplish Project goals in a safe manner. The RSM also serves as Head of AED’s Nyala Office in Darfur.

Well qualified candidates will have:

- Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in safety-related field, including at least 3 years in the humanitarian aid/development sector in conflict-affected settings.
- Knowledge of safety measures appropriate to the NGO community in an international setting.
- Demonstrated experience in safety planning and analysis, including substantial experience in developing and implementing safety guidelines and systems.
- Ability to teach/train staff on safety procedures and practices- Able to communicate clearly and sensitively with internal and external stakeholders as a representative of AED.
- MA in a relevant field or equivalent work experience required
- Highly organized even within a fluid working environment and demonstrated capacity for initiative, decision making, and making accurate assessments in safety risk contexts.
- Past work experience in Darfur strongly desired.
- Written and oral English proficiency required; second language capability desirable, especially Arabic.

To see full job description please go to: http://employment.aed.org/openings/grade6/9044.htm

How to apply

Interested applicants should send resume with cover letter referencing position #CC9044 to: AED/HR, 1825 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C. 20009; fax: (202) 884-8413 or email: employ@smtp.aed.org.

For additional information, visit our website at http://www.aed.org

We thank all individuals for their interest in AED; however only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

Applications will be reviewed on an immediate basis, and interviews will begin on January 29, 2009. AA/EOE/M/F/D/V

Reference Code: RW_7NS2NA-39

Closing date: 17 Feb 2009