Regional Safety Associate

DG ECHO is recruiting one National Staff to be based in Nairobi (Kenya) as a Regional Safety Associate, for its Nairobi Regional Office.

1. Duties & Responsibilities:

The jobholder carries out activities related to various security aspects of DG ECHO staff, offices and operations, in support to the RSC (Regional Security Coordinator) for East Africa, and the RSC for Central & Southern Africa. The jobholder contributes to increasing the security of DG ECHO staff deployed in the different countries of these regions and s/he will be responsible for the following tasks, among others:

• Helps to assess the security situation at the duty station and ensures adequate gathering and verification of security information needed for a proper assessment of the situation by the RSCs.
• Communicates information on security to the Head of Regional Office (HoRO) and Heads of Offices (HoOs) in the two regions and provides security advice to DG ECHO staff in the absence of the RSC as required.
• Liaises and coordinates, as appropriate, with Security Focal Points of DG ECHO partners and other relevant actors.
• Maintains a statistical database of all security incidents in the two regions and analytical charts.
• Helps to prepare and review the contingency and security plans and procedures.
• Supports actions during the implementation of the security procedures, as required.
• Assists in preparing country Security Risk Assessment, Premises Security Surveys and country specific Standard Operating Procedures and contingency plans.
• Maintaining the warden system and keeping up-to-date information related to DG ECHO offices and residences in the Regional Office and the Country Offices.
• Assist the RSCs in the ongoing security training of ECHO staff.

A detailed Terms of Reference (including detailed information on the tasks) is available at: http://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/kenya_en

2. Required Qualifications:

Education: Relevant university degree and/or studies relevant to security or equivalent professional experience.

Knowledge and experience:

• Minimum of 5 years of safety and security related work experience at national or international level.
• Solid previous operational security experience with the humanitarian system (United Nations agencies, Red Cross or International NGOs) is highly desirable.
• Experience in diplomatic security, protection, security analysis is considered as an asset.
• Proficient in office software (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Knowledge of the principles of cartography (GPS coordinates, online mapping platforms).
• Knowledge of the different operational humanitarian communication systems (HF/VHF radio, satellite communications).
• Basic knowledge of the principles and techniques of first aid / advanced first aid.
• Having a valid driver’s license.

Languages:

• An excellent command of English (written and oral) is required.
• Knowledge of French is considered a strong asset.
• Knowledge of local language, Swahili, is an asset.

3. Required Competencies:

• Working and communicating effectively with people: ability to communicate, support and work effectively with colleagues and teams to achieve collective goals. Building and maintaining excellent relationships with colleagues and partners.
• Achieving impactful results and quality: ability and commitment to organise and perform the job to the highest standards, delivering consistent results and striving for quality assurance.
• Understanding of the humanitarian and DG ECHO way of working: ability to support DG ECHO's mandate, strategies and operations, to ensure policy compliance and in particular the correct use of the Key Results Indicators (KRIs), and to ensure DG ECHO's visibility. Ability to ensure the correct application of DG ECHO guidelines and procedures in all the decisions taken.
• Demonstrating exemplary attitudes and behaviours: commitment to act in line with DG ECHO and humanitarian values, demonstrating the required and exemplary attitudes necessary for the Field Network.

How to apply

Applications, including a cover letter, a detailed CV, copy of education certificate/ diploma/ degree, and copies of relevant past employment certificates (in PDF), should be uploaded on https://ats.flexi-personnel.com/jobs by 23/07/2026 at 18:00h. This position is open to nationals and other residents of Kenya with valid permanent residence permits.

DG ECHO applies a policy of equal opportunities. Our recruitment policy is based on respect for diversity and on maintaining the gender balance. Our human resources management provides for balance between professional and private life, and support for training and developments opportunities.

For information, the employment conditions that could be proposed include an initial contract of one year with the possibility of renewal subject to a 3-month probationary period and following a positive annual evaluation. As an indication, the monthly basic salary range is KES.350,795/- (minimum corresponding to 5 years’ experience and subject to local tax law). The salary will be adapted according to the exact duration of relevant professional experience supported by a work certificate (one year of relevant experience account for one step in DG ECHO’s salary grid). In addition to this, the employee will also receive disability/retirement allowance, 13th month salary as well as a medical coverage.

DG ECHO’s employees are bound by the National Staff code of conduct which is available on the link: https://ec.europa.eu/echo/system/files/2019-09/code_of_conduct_for_national_staff.pdf

Only the short-listed candidates will be contacted. Candidates who are not contacted by 31/08/2026should consider that they have not been selected. Any form of canvassing, soliciting, or influencing will be treated as grounds for disqualification.

Shortlisted candidates who are successful in the written test and who make it to the oral interview phase but are not to the final selection, could be included (depending on the results of the oral interview) in a reserve list and can be considered if a new procedure takes place for a similar post within the next 12 months.

“Any processing of your personal data will be done in accordance with the applicable EU legislation (Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2018 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data by the Union institutions, bodies, offices and agencies and on the free movement of such data.” The privacy statement can be found on DG ECHO’s website.

https://ec.europa.eu/echo/system/files/2020-01/privacy_statement_recruitment_ns_final_version.pdf