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)