Security Manager, The Carter Center, DR Congo

Organization:

The Carter Center

Location:

Congo (Kinshasa) (Kinshasa)

Contact Information:

Jennifer Russi

Phone:

4046143776

Email:

jrussi@emory.edu

Fax:

4044205196

Description:

The Carter Center International Election Observation Mission in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Security Manager Recruitment Notice

The Carter Center will field an international election observation mission to DRC's presidential elections expected to take place November 28 2011.

The Center is recruiting candidates available to serve as a Security Manager. It is expected that deployment for selected candidates will be in late June 2011 and may continue through December 2011. These dates are subject to change.

Details of position:

The Center is seeking highly-qualified candidates to serve as Security Manager in DRC. The Security Manager will assist the Field Office Director to design, implement and manage security aspects of the DRC international election observation mission. Tasks include the design and primary oversight of security protocols for field staff and deployment (including transport and communications) of observers; liaison with key government officials and international organizations regarding the security environment; preparation and conduct of security briefing for observers, and provision of daily updates for field staff on security and logistic issues.

This independent contract position requires a short-term commitment of 6 months. The position requires travel to DRC beginning in June 2011.

This position is based in Kinshasa, DRC. Safety is a priority for the Carter Center and candidates must follow all communication and safety/security protocols.

Primary Responsibilities:

In coordination with the Field Office Director (FOD): -Establish security/emergency preparedness plan for all contingencies and act as liaison with SOS International, FOD and Carter Center Atlanta in the event of an emergency in regions of deployment; -Establish security communication plans and protocols, provide detailed instructions for all communication methods and devices; -Prepare materials and provide security briefing to observers; -Brief observers and drivers on transport security protocols; -Gather and analyze security-related information from all relevant sources, including MONUSCO, international diplomatic missions and other international organizations; Provide verbal and written reports on security issues as requested; -Support the overall activity of the mission.

Financial compensation: Salary is commensurate with experience. Costs associated with international travel as well as accommodation, transport and communications in DRC are undertaken by the Carter Center.

Qualification:

Qualifications: Required: -Applicants should have a minimum of 5-7 years of security management experience, preferably on election observation missions or similar international mission context.

-Knowledge of French and English (knowledge of or other languages indigenous to DRC welcome).

-Strong writing/communication skills and competence with technology.

Ideal candidates will possess some or all of the following qualifications:

-Prior professional experience in Africa.

-Ability to live in difficult conditions, perform under stress, and maintain professionalism.

-Leadership skills, cross-cultural understanding, and a background dealing with sensitive political situations.

Please send a brief cover letter, CV, and contact details of references to:

Jennifer Russi, Assistant Project Coordinator-Democratic Republic of Congo, The Carter Center, jrussi@emory.edu 404.617.3776

Note: Because this is an international election observation project, Congolese nationals are not eligible to serve as the Security Manager. Due to the large volume of applicants, only those candidates selected for additional consideration will be notified by the Center.

The Carter Center conducts international election observation in accordance with the Declaration of Principles for International Election Observation and Code of Conduct for International Election Observers.