Security Specialist - West Africa Region
Details of these duties are described below but other responsibilities may be added as needed.
• In coordination with the SSS and the Security Specialist –West Africa (SSR) develop, train and mentor a network of part-time security focal points within in each Bank Group country office so as to provide for a standardized application of corporate security policies and operating procedures.
• To work closely with the SSS and SSC in their region and other units of the GSDCS Corporate Security to provide expert risk mitigation advice and support to Country Office Directors and Managers and Regional Vice Presidency staff to ensure compliance with corporate administrative policy on the safeguarding of personnel, property and reputation.
• To develop a region-wide network of contacts among senior law-enforcement, military and other Government officials to ensure that host government responsibilities for the security of Bank Group operations are discharged to the maximum extent possible.
• To review and enhance where necessary all country office emergency response and business continuity planning documentation to ensure accuracy and workability.
• In coordination with GSD Corporate Real Estate to review all plans for the construction or refurbishment of country offices to ensure compliance with corporate physical security and fire safety standards.
• To review the residential security and fire safety provisions at the residence of the Country Office Director and Manager and at Bank approved hotel accommodation for visiting mission staff making recommendations for improvement where necessary.
• To review and coordinate the provision of manned guarding services at country offices to ensure consistency of service standards and value-for-money in operations.
• To identify cost saving opportunities where available in the provision of manned guarding services and the procurement of security related equipment.
• To manage crisis response operations in coordination with Emergency Management Teams and GSDCS, including country office evacuations and relocations and to respond to security related incidents as required.
• To develop and conduct culturally focused security awareness training sessions for staff based in country offices and visiting mission personnel and to increase security awareness generally throughout the region by the production and distribution of awareness material such as newsletters, pamphlets or other documents/media.
• To conduct regular site visits to country offices in order to implement the services detailed above.
• Develop and submit a Security Risk Assessment within the GSDCS specified frequency for the country of responsibility.
In addition to the standard services detailed above, an SSR may be required to perform certain non-standard security services. These may include:
• Provision of security services in support of conferences and/or retreats organized within the region.
• Provision of security services in support of visits by senior Bank management or Executive Director personnel.
• Sourcing and assisting in the negotiation for specialist security services such as counter- surveillance and/or electronic counter-measures.
• Provision of security support services to other organizations sharing a similar broad mission as the World Bank Group, providing any and all such services are agreed in advance by the Parties and subject to the terms and conditions of any subsidiary agreements and arrangements for cost-sharing and/or charge-back.
Security Specialist - West Africa Region
• In coordination with the SSS and the Security Specialist –West Africa (SSR) develop, train and mentor a network of part-time security focal points within in each Bank Group country office so as to provide for a standardized application of corporate security policies and operating procedures.
• To work closely with the SSS and SSC in their region and other units of the GSDCS Corporate Security to provide expert risk mitigation advice and support to Country Office Directors and Managers and Regional Vice Presidency staff to ensure compliance with corporate administrative policy on the safeguarding of personnel, property and reputation.
• To develop a region-wide network of contacts among senior law-enforcement, military and other Government officials to ensure that host government responsibilities for the security of Bank Group operations are discharged to the maximum extent possible.
• To review and enhance where necessary all country office emergency response and business continuity planning documentation to ensure accuracy and workability.
• In coordination with GSD Corporate Real Estate to review all plans for the construction or refurbishment of country offices to ensure compliance with corporate physical security and fire safety standards.
• To review the residential security and fire safety provisions at the residence of the Country Office Director and Manager and at Bank approved hotel accommodation for visiting mission staff making recommendations for improvement where necessary.
• To review and coordinate the provision of manned guarding services at country offices to ensure consistency of service standards and value-for-money in operations.
• To identify cost saving opportunities where available in the provision of manned guarding services and the procurement of security related equipment.
• To manage crisis response operations in coordination with Emergency Management Teams and GSDCS, including country office evacuations and relocations and to respond to security related incidents as required.
• To develop and conduct culturally focused security awareness training sessions for staff based in country offices and visiting mission personnel and to increase security awareness generally throughout the region by the production and distribution of awareness material such as newsletters, pamphlets or other documents/media.
• To conduct regular site visits to country offices in order to implement the services detailed above.
• Develop and submit a Security Risk Assessment within the GSDCS specified frequency for the country of responsibility.
In addition to the standard services detailed above, an SSR may be required to perform certain non-standard security services. These may include:
• Provision of security services in support of conferences and/or retreats organized within the region.
• Provision of security services in support of visits by senior Bank management or Executive Director personnel.
• Sourcing and assisting in the negotiation for specialist security services such as counter- surveillance and/or electronic counter-measures.
• Provision of security support services to other organizations sharing a similar broad mission as the World Bank Group, providing any and all such services are agreed in advance by the Parties and subject to the terms and conditions of any subsidiary agreements and arrangements for cost-sharing and/or charge-back.
Security Specialist - West Africa Region
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