Global Safety & Access Coordinator

About Us  

GOAL has responded to the world’s major humanitarian crises since its founding in 1977, working with vulnerable communities in 14countries across the globe with a dedicated team of personnel. While GOAL continues to be an agile first-responder to humanitarian crises, it is also committed to working with vulnerable communities to help them survive crises and support them on the road to recovery. 

Job Purpose  

The Global Safety & Access Coordinator will play a vital role in the implementation of GOAL’s global safety and access strategy. This role will serve as the principal deputy to the Head of Global Safety & Access, acting on their behalf during absences and leading designated global workstreams. 

The main aim of this role is to guide and protect staff, mitigate risk and that adhere to the highest standards of security management. You’ll deliver technical guidance to security focal points, provide operational leadership, and coordinate across all country programmes to ensure the consistent application of safety and access standards, while strengthening organisational risk management systems.  

The Global Safety and Access Coordinator will be required to conduct field assessments and evaluations and provide front line emergency support as required. Regular international travel will be required as part of this role (up to 70%) predominately across Goal’s operations in Africa but also across our Global portfolio (as and when required) 

Global Coordination & Strategy Implementation  

• Coordinate global safety and access systems, ensuring consistent application of policies and guidelines. 

• Support development, rollout, and review of guidance, SOPs, and tools. 

• Monitor country compliance and support corrective action planning. 

• Act as Deputy to the Head of Global Safety & Access, with delegated authority and representation 

Technical Support & Advisory Services 

• Advise country Safety & Access staff and senior leadership on risk, context, and access strategies. 

• Consolidate global data for incident reporting, trend analysis, and dashboards. 

• Produce briefs, risk updates, and analysis for SMT and programme leadership. 

Crisis Preparedness & Response Support 

• Serve on the crisis management roster, deploying as needed for emergency support. 

• Coordinate early crisis information flows, analysis, and recommendations. 

• Support after-action reviews and capture lessons learned. 

Capacity Building & Mentoring 

• Develop and deliver training for Safety & Access focal points and programme teams. 

• Facilitate peer-learning through workshops, exchanges, and virtual platforms. 

• Provide mentoring to safety personnel, supporting professional growth. 

Systems Management & Operational Oversight 

• Manage global safety platforms, including reporting systems, risk tools, and repositories. 

• Consolidate safety metrics and contribute to HQ, SMT, and Board reporting. 

• Monitor emerging risks and support scenario planning with the HoD. 

Representation & External Coordination 

• Represent the organisation in safety fora and inter-agency platforms when delegated. 

• Support external engagement by gathering intelligence and sharing perspectives. 

• Attend Advisory & Board meetings (e.g., PIAB, ARC, Board) as delegated. 

• Hold legal right to work in East Africa and flexibility to travel up to 70%. 

Experience Required 

• Proven safety and access experience in humanitarian or INGO settings. 

• Demonstrated experience conducting risk assessments, incident analysis, and emergency response in crises and conflicted affected countries. 

• Strong analytical, writing, and presentation skills. 

• Experience supporting or coordinating multi-country safety functions. 

• Ability to take on delegated leadership responsibilities and make decisions under pressure. 

Desirable 

• Experience acting in a deputy role or supporting senior functional leadership. 

• Proficiency in French, Spanish, or Arabic. 

• Experience managing global systems (incident databases, risk dashboards, KPIs) 

We strongly encourage you to apply even if you do not meet every single requirement listed.  At GOAL we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please just contact our Recruitment Team at recruitment.hq@goal.ie   

GOAL commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion:
GOAL is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building an inclusive environment for all employees. We foster an inclusive culture where all voices are heard and valued, we are particularly eager to receive applications from women (and other underrepresented groups). We know that the more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.  

All employees share in the responsibility for fulfilling GOAL’s commitment to equal employment opportunity and equal treatment. GOAL does not discriminate against any employee or volunteer; or any applicant for employment or volunteering on the basis of age, gender identity, ancestry, political opinion, civil status, medical condition, ethnic background, disability, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. 

Accountability within GOAL 

A commitment to GOAL values and GOAL’s integrity framework is critical to working with GOAL. Any candidate offered a job with GOAL will be expected to adhere to the following key areas of accountability: 1) Comply with GOAL’s policies and procedures with respect to safeguarding, code of conduct, health and safety, confidentiality, do no harm principles and unacceptable behaviour protocols; 2) Report any concerns about the welfare of a child or vulnerable adult or any wrongdoings within our programming area; 3) Report any concerns about inappropriate behaviour of a GOAL staff or partner. 

Safeguarding 

Children and vulnerable adults who come into contact with GOAL as a result of our activities must be safeguarded to the maximum possible extent from deliberate or inadvertent actions and failings that place them at risk of abuse, sexual exploitation, injury and any other harm. One of the ways that GOAL shows this on-going commitment to safeguarding is to include rigorous background and reference checks in the selection process for all candidates. 

General Terms and Conditions 

This Job Description only serves as a guide for the position available. GOAL reserves the right to change this document.