Safety and Security Specialist Job
Work Hours: Full-time, 08 hours per day
Salary:
Attractive
Job Deadline: 09 June 2026
Number of Jobs: 01
Hiring Entity: Right To Play
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| Right To Play |
Location: In Uganda
Job Details:
Job Title: Safety and Security Specialist
Location: London, UK preferred, or Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; Accra, Ghana; Beirut, Lebanon; or Kampala,
Uganda (Only candidates who are eligible to work legally without work visa sponsorship in the country
will be considered.)
Contract Type: Full-time (40 hours per week), long-term engagement
Hiring Salary: This is a national position. Please refer to Appendix I for the hiring salary for each country.
Target Start Date: As soon as possible
Application Closing Date: June 9, 2026 23:59 GMT
This job advert is for an existing vacancy.
About Right To Play:
For more than 25 years, Right To Play has been protecting, educating, and empowering millions of
children each year to rise above adversity through the power of play.
We offer programs in 13 countries across Africa, Asia, the Middle East and North America, reaching
millions of children each year in some of the most difficult places on earth, helping them to stay in
school and learn, overcome prejudice, heal from trauma, and develop the skills they need to thrive. We
do this by harnessing play, one of the most fundamental forces in a child’s life, to teach children the
critical skills they need to dismantle barriers and embrace opportunities, in learning and in life.
This work is supported by our two global offices in Toronto, Canada and London, UK; and seven National
Offices in North America and Europe.
Benefits Highlights:
• Connect and collaborate with a global team who are passionate about protecting, educating and
empowering children and youth using the power of play!
• Culture premised on our Culture Code (accept everyone, make things happen, display courage,
demonstrate care, and be playful)
• Paid leaves
• Competitive benefits
• Learning opportunities and 5 learning and development (L&D) days per year
• More information on what we offer is available on our website.
Application Method:
Apply with your resume and cover letter in English via the application link:
https://righttoplay.hiringplatform.ca/240178-safety-and-security-specialist/1088715-application-
form/en
Right To Play provides equal employment opportunities to employees regardless of their gender, race,
religion, age, disability, sexual orientation or marital status. We strongly encourage groups who have
been historically disadvantaged with respect to employment to apply for positions at Right To Play.
As part of our selection process, final candidates will be required to complete security checks and
Vulnerable Sector Check or equivalent criminal record check as a condition of the offer. More details
about our recruitment process are available here. Safeguarding information is available here.
As part of our recruitment and selection process, Right To Play uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) – assisted
tools to support the assessment of candidates or applications. This may include but not limited to
generating and editing of job adverts, assessment and interview questions, scheduling, translation,
transcription, note taking, etc. Our Applicant Tracking System (ATS), VidCruiter, also use AI-powered
ChatBot to answer candidates’ enquiries. These tools are used only to assist human reviewers in
evaluation and do not make selection or screening decisions. All hiring decisions are made by human
reviewers. All AI-assisted processes comply with applicable privacy and data protection regulations,
including GDPR and PIPEDA. For more information, please refer to RTP AI Policy and our Best Practice:
Use of AI in Recruitment.
We value and promote a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We are committed to
providing accommodations to candidates with disabilities during the recruitment and selection process,
and thereafter. Please reach out to the People & Culture team by email at careers@righttoplay.com. All
information provided will be treated as confidential and used only to provide an accessible candidate
experience.
Job Description:
Job Title: Safety and Security Specialist Grade: 9
Reports to: Chief People and Culture Officer
(CPCO)
Location: London preferred or Ethiopia, Ghana,
Lebanon or Uganda
Direct Reports: None
Indirect Reports: Technical oversight of the in-
country Safety and Security Focal Points (SSFP)
Department: People and Culture
1-Purpose:
Safety and Security Specialist safeguards Right To Play (RTP)’s people, assets, and operations by leading
effective safety and security risk management across all contexts. The role ensures appropriate policies,
preparedness, and incident response frameworks that enable programs to operate responsibly in
volatile environments while advising leadership and fostering a strong culture of safety and
accountability.
2- Accountability & Responsibilities:
Work to deliver against a set of KPIs in security overseen by RTP’s Executive Team (ET) by: (25%)
• Lead on the continued development of adaptable security measures for RTP’s different methods of
programme delivery.
• Mentor and developing a network of Safety and Security (S&S) Focal points to deliver in-country
security procedures with Country Directors
• Regularly monitor and audit of security KPIs at country level
• Support ET members integrate security measures/considerations in the areas they oversee
• Promote security measures at country level and developing a culture of security across RTP’s global
programmes.
Security Management (25%)
• Develop and oversee global S&S policies, standards, roles and responsibilities and minimum
requirements including Risk Assessments (SSRAs) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for all
areas of operation.
• Ensure implementation and consistent application of RTP S&S Principles, standards, and KPIs
• Ensure 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 to understand what risks are acceptable, under what
conditions and actively promotes a strong culture of S&S among the RTP team
Incident Management (20%)
• 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) and procedural compliance.
• 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
Information Collection, Analysis and Sharing (15%)
• Collect information on safety and security issues relevant to RTP and share with the country
leadership team and Global Crisis Management Team (GCMT)
• Disseminate information on safety and security to RTP staff
• Compile monthly reports on safety and security and share with the CPCO, Unit leads CD and RTP
SSFP
• Participate in networking with other NGO and UN safety and security representatives and fora
Capacity Strengthening, Learning and Compliance (15%)
• Design, coordinate, and oversee organizational safety and security training, including core learning
for staff and coaching SSFPs to deliver context-appropriate training.
• 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 and security
responsibilities, reinforcing a culture of shared accountability and duty of care.
• Monitor overall compliance with S&S policies and procedures, identifying trends, gaps, and risks,
and escalate concerns to line management and leadership as appropriate.
• Provide technical guidance and support to managers on addressing non-compliance, including
recommendations for corrective actions when needed.
• Ensure systems are in place for reporting work-related injuries, accidents, security incidents, and
fatality risks, and promote timely and accurate reporting.
• Provide functional oversight and guidance for contracted or assigned security personnel (e.g.
guards), where applicable, in collaboration with operations and management teams.
Perform other duties as assigned.
3- Scope (geographical and/or functional), Impact and Autonomy
This is a global role that has an oversight on all S&S work within RTP and ensures support and guidance
are provided to country teams and all other global units including security in travel.
4- Leadership and Staff management
• Coach and support the development and building of a high performing team of around 12 S&S focal
points and advice ET, Country Directors and Unit leads on Security matters.
• Support the recruitment and onboarding of colleagues that act as S&S focal points or have key
responsibilities on S&S according to the framework.
5- Information requirement for decision-making
• Make decisions/recommendations based on the documentation/data/information shared by the
country offices and global units and cross referencing the same with the RTP network information/
government sites/ manuals/globally accepted practices and principles.
• Require sometimes consolidation and analysis of information from all countries requires to reach
decisions that are linked to organization’s priorities and values.
• Information may not always be readily available and may require ongoing effort to stay updated in
order to provide accurate and timely advice withing tight deadlines and sensitive environments at
times.
6- Innovation and Improvements
Keep track of innovations in security practices including new tools and efficiencies in risk mitigations.
Continuously innovate security measures in response to evolving RTP governing model. Monitor and
proactively facilitate after action reviews for incidents and shares findings and action plans that drive
improvements to the overall S&S practices
7- Relationships & Communications: Internal / External
Work closely with the Global Crisis Management Team, Global Director Country Offices, Logistics and
Operations Manager, Unit leads and S&S Focal Points on Safety and Security matters. Maintain a
professional and friendly relationship with all RTP team. Externally form part of security networks and
manage key providers
8- Expertise (Certifications / Education, Professional Experience/Language)
• Security and Risk management qualification or equivalent experience and up to date training
certificates in hostile environment training (HEAT), crisis management training, stress and
resilience.
• Extensive experience of security management in at least 3 of the following regions: Africa,
Americas, Asia, Middle East or Europe, ideally in multiple countries with varied risk profiles, and in
the context of NGO, INGO, news media or inter-governmental agency operations
• Proven experience developing and implementing non-standard security policies, frameworks and
practices. This includes delivering security measures across a mixed portfolio of programmes.
• Demonstrated cultural sensitivity and a strong understanding of the legal, moral, and
contractual duty of care obligations required of humanitarian and international organizations
with devolved accountability and responsibilities.
• Strong understanding of an organization’s duty of care requirements and how this will integrate
with other good security and safeguarding practices, health and safety legislation and
organizational needs in various countries.
• A strong and well-developed network of contacts with relevant external providers, as well as key
professionals working with these providers
• Experience of hostile or complex operating environments with a demonstrable understanding of
the challenges faced by international organisations and the NGO sector
• Good communication skills in spoken and written English essential. Including experience of writing
and reviewing policies, procedures and plans. Knowledge of other languages spoken in the region
would be a significant plus.
9- Core Competences
• Collaboration: Display calm and credible leadership under pressure, communicate and deliver on
a clear course of action in effective collaboration with colleagues. Able to influence change with
individuals unfamiliar with security or where security has not been understood as a priority.
• Growth Mindset: Establish a culture of feedback and opportunities for continuous learning and
skills development, encouraging new ideas and new approaches for improvement. Creative and
flexible in developing and implementing practical solutions to challenges
• Resilience: A high level of resilience and drive, able to be flexible, adapt to change as required.
Excellent political judgment, responsiveness, ability to provide leadership and support for security-
related emergencies
• Professionalism: Demonstrate alignment with the organization’s Culture Code; works respectfully
and with cultural sensitivity across contexts. Is comfortable operating in a diverse, anti‑racist,
female‑led organization grounded in humanitarian principles.
• Management and Interpersonal Skills: Mentor diverse teams with influence, fostering trust, high
performance, and shared ownership of outcome
10- Additional Information
The role requires travel to RTP countries and may travel to HQs, along with flexibility to work outside
standard business hours to collaborate effectively with country and global teams from multiple time
zones.
Appendix I: Hiring Salary for Each Country
Hiring salary is dependent on the successful candidate’s location. This is a national position and salary
will be paid in the local currency. Please note that this salary will be subject to the usual deductions,
including required taxes.
• Ethiopia: ETB 323,718 per month
• Ghana: GHS 20,636 per month
• Lebanon: USD 4,758 per month
• Uganda: UGX 12,675,067 per month
• United Kingdom: GBP 63,618 per annum
Application procedure
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Posting Date: 2026-06-01
