SECURITY COORDINATOR Nairobi, Kenya
| Purpose of position: | |
| To coordinate effective security processes and procedures that aim to further improve the Federation's overall security management in the Zone, Delegations and National Societies working or operating under the Federation's security umbrella. To maintain external relations and information sharing with ICRC, UN and NGO's in Eastern, Indian Ocean Islands and Southern Africa. | |
| Description of Duties: | |
| Provide security related input into the operational plans in the Zone in order to enhance security of field operations. Monitor and analyze the security situation in the Eastern African, Indian Ocean Islands and Southern Africa regions, and identify security related trends and issues that affect the Federation and RC/RC Movement. Advise senior management in the Federation and PNSs on required changes to operations and procedures to address identified trends and issues. Disseminate a weekly security situation analysis report to Federation and PNS personnel and the Security Unit in GVA. Establish and maintain internal and external security related contacts and participate in security meetings both internally and externally with ICRC, UN, local authorities and NGO's as required. Assist Federation and PNS offices in developing similar external relations within their area of operations as required. Undertake security assessment missions of Federation operations according to the needs and as directed by the DoZ's to ensure compliance with the Federation's Minimum Security Requirements (MSR). This includes Office, Residential and Site security coordination, as well as contact and liaison with security service providers. Advise and assist Federation managers and PNSs in the development of appropriate security plans and procedures in accordance with MSR. Advise field managers on coordinating actions required to deal with security sensitive situations and if required the management of critical incidents. Follow up on security incident reporting and assist the Operational Field Managers in the Zone in incident analysis and country / delegation specific "incident mapping". Provide country specific security briefings and debriefings to Federation and PNS delegates and visitors entering or exiting the Zone and others as required. Maintain the debriefing file and on regular basis provide the DoZ's and Security Unit manager with feedback from debriefings. Coordinate briefing and/or training sessions for delegates and Federation employed national staff in both basic security awareness and technical security related areas such as defensive and 4X4 driving, radio communications, fire drills and use of fire fighting equipment. Manage the development of the Federation Security Officers (national recruited/local staff) and in conjunction with the DoZ coordinate a professional development programme to enhance the Security Officers security management knowledge and capability. Maintain and improve the Duty Officer system. Undertake operational field liaison functions as may be assigned by the DoZ's. | |
Duties applicable to all staff:
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| Required Qualifications | |
| Education: | |
| Relevant university degree. Post graduate qualifications. Advanced security training. Basic Delegates Training Course or equivalent knowledge. | |
| Experience: | |
| 5 years management experience in a similarly wide-ranging role. Field experience in humanitarian work, preferably in the region and with the RC/RC. At least 2 years experience working in a RC/RC National Society or another voluntary organisation. | |
| Skills: | |
| Demonstrated success in planning, project management and reporting. Advanced computer knowledge as user. Sharing the RC/RC principles and values. Ability to work in a multicultural environment. Proven ability as a good communicator. | |
| Languages: | |
| Fluent in English and knowledge of one other Federation language. | |
| Competencies: | |
| National Society Relations. Professionalism Diversity Accountability. Teamwork. Communication. Innovation Professional Mastery. Building alliances. Influencing. | |
This position is submitted in an anticipated Appeal and contingent upon successful funding. | |
| In order to increase the diversity of the Federation's workforce, we are particularly interested in receiving applications from region(s): Africa Americas Asia & Pacific Western Europe | |
| The Federation is an equal opportunity employer. |
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