Job description

JOB TITLE: Senior Governmental Liaison, Security Officer
TEAM/PROGRAMME: Governmental Liaison, Safety & Security Department LOCATION: Cairo, Egypt
GRADE: 3 POST TYPE: FTA-National

CHILD SAFEGUARDING:

Level 3 – the responsibilities of the post may require the post holder to have limited contact with or access to children or young people.

ROLE PURPOSE:

- Provides support to the Safety & Security Department on all personnel matters.  Performs a variety of associated tasks in support SCI operations and staff.  Coordinates and facilitates meetings as appropriate. Coordinates specified activities cross functional to support other departments and within Egypt Country office Main Office, Field Offices and Hubs.

- Due to the significant changes that have occurred to this job description since it was created in 2023, additional tasks have been added in addition to the original duties:

   KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

    1- Government Liaison & Stakeholder Communication:

·       1. Act as the primary point of contact for relevant government departments and municipal authorities. Representing SCI at the local level or with its mid-level counterparts within the relevant organization to apply for official permits.

·       2. Monitor changes in local laws and regulations to ensure the organization's continued compliance with government and/or Save the Children's requirements regarding its legal status, such as additions or amendments to its licenses or the addition of new activities that affect the long-term organization's scope of work.

·       3. Take the necessary creative actions and decisions, and make independent judgments to solve problems, adapt to them, develop solutions, and recommend changes or introduce new practices when dealing with governmental or private entities.

·       4. Manage cost-saving negotiations with tax officials, relevant external parties, and Save the Children office owners, ensuring the organization's rights are protected and avoiding complex and lengthy legal proceedings.

·        5. Act as the organization’s authorized representative and responsible signatory before the Social Insurance Authority, carrying full accountability for compliance-related procedures and documentation, and resolving any issues that may arise related to legal claims or compensation.

·       6. Providing detailed explanations and discussions with stakeholders regarding policies, regulations, security threats, and legislative changes that may affect the organization.

·       7. Act as the focal point of contact with the Ministry of Social Solidarity regarding expediting approvals related to grants, partnerships, institutional agreements, and project implementation requirements.

·       8. Lead procedures for documenting SCI's various legal powers of attorney and licenses before relevant governmental and private entities, such as banks and telecommunications companies, in coordination with the Financial and Admin Depts.

    2- Safety & Security Management:

·       9. Act as a primary coordinator within the organizational Crisis Management Team during major emergencies, leading cloud portal services of sending emergency SMS to all staff with instructions and guidelines.

·       10. Follow-up implementation of organization-wide protective security policies and risk mitigation strategies within crisis and Incident Response.

·       11. Follow-up implementation of emergency evacuation procedures for active threats, fires, and medical crises.

·       12. Act as the focal point of contact for external emergency services, including but not limited to ambulance, civil defense, hospitals, and regulatory bodies.

·       13. Participate in providing safety and security briefings/guidance to onboarding staff and international visitors.

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SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS (Our Values in Practice)

Accountability:

• Takes responsibility for efficient resource management, and holds team and partners accountable

for delivery of their responsibilities by delegating effectively, affording staff professional autonomy,

providing the necessary development to improve performance, and applying appropriate

consequences when results are not achieved;

• Creates good communication skills across the Country Office to lead, enable and maintain our

culture of child safeguarding, achieving results together with children and role modelling Save the

Children values.

Ambition:

• Sets ambitious and challenging goals for self and team, takes responsibility for own personal

development, and encourages team to do the same;

• Engages and motivates others by widely sharing their personal vision for Save the Children;

• Future orientated, strategic and global thinker.

Collaboration:

• Builds and maintains effective relationships with team, colleagues, members, donors and partners;

• Values diversity as a source of competitive strength;

• Approachable, diplomatic, and supportive, with well-developed listening skills.

Creativity:

• Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions both on a personal level and by building

and leading teams willing to take disciplined risks.

Integrity:

• Honesty, openness, and transparency;

A strong commitment to Save the Children’s vision of a world in which every child attains the right

to survival, protection, development, and participation.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Essential:

• BA degree in administration, law, security, or a related field.

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in the governmental relations field.

• Experienced and knowledgeable regarding labor law, social security, and the associated administrative procedures.

• Experienced and knowledgeable regarding non-governmental organizations in Egypt, as well as the associated laws, government permits, and security clearances.

• Experienced and knowledgeable regarding obtaining work permits and security clearances for foreign employees working within the organization.

• The ability to build and maintain an extensive network of government relations.

• Verbal and written communication and organizational skills. 

• The ability to plan, organize, and work in a systematic and structured manner, as well as to take creative actions in unplanned situations.

• Detail-oriented & customer service-oriented.

• Ability to prioritize competing demands.

• Diplomacy, tact, and negotiating skills.

• Strong team player with high team spirit and positive attitude.

• Flexibility under pressure and in response to changing needs.

• Productive and responsive to instructions and policies and regulations.

• Initiative, stress tolerance, and reliability.

•Computer skills, especially MS Office, Excel, database, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

•Bilingual in English & Arabic.

Additional job responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.

Equal Opportunities

The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.

Child Safeguarding:

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

Health and Safety

The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.

Safeguarding our Staff:

The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI anti-harassment policy

JD written by: Governmental Liaison, Safety & Security Director

Date: June 17th, 2026

JD agreed by: Egypt country Office Country Director, Matteo Caprotti

Date: July 2nd, 2026

Updated By: Governmental Liaison, S&S Director, Sherif Fahmy

Date: July 7th, 2026

Evaluated By HR Committee:

1- Interim HR Director: Ezgi Sahin

2- HR Director: Nayera Abdelhady

3- HR Manager: Shaimaa Bakri

Date: September 30, 2026

The Organization
We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard. We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

· No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
· All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
· Violence against children is no longer tolerated
We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children.We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive workplace where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.
Application Information:
Please apply using a cover letter and up-to-date CV as a single document. Please also include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at www.savethechildren.net/jobs We need to keep children safe so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.