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Security Coordinator

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The Security Coordinator integrates the management team of the delegation and is accountable, on behalf and under the direction and guidance of the Head of Delegation, for ensuring that the Minimum Security Requirements (MSR) are implemented and enforced.
Coordinate effective security processes and procedures that aim to further improve the Federation’s overall security management in the Delegation/Operation 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 Pakistan.

Job Responsibilites:

  1. Undertake security assessment missions of Federation operations according to the needs and as directed by the HoD to ensure compliance with the Federation’s Minimum Security Requirements (MSR). This includes Contingency planning, Office, Residential and site security coordination, as well as contact and liaison with security service providers.
  2. Advise and assist Federation managers and PNSs in the development of appropriate security plans and procedures in accordance with MSR.
  3. Monitor and analyse the security situation in Pakistan, 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.
  4. Disseminate a weekly security situation analysis report to Federation and PNS personnel as well as to the A/P Zone security coordinator and the Security Unit in GVA.
  5. 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 office in developing similar external relations within their area of operations as required.
  6. Undertake security assessment missions of Federation operations according to the needs and as directed by the HoD to ensure compliance with the Federation’s Minimum Security Requirements (MSR).
  7. Advise field managers on coordinating actions required to deal with security sensitive situations and if required the management of critical incidents.
  8. Follow up on security incident reporting and assist the HoD in incident analysis and “incident mapping.”
  9. Provide country specific security briefings and debriefings to Federation and PNS delegates and visitors entering or exiting Pakistan and others as required.
  10. 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 firefighting equipment.
  11. Create, maintain and improve any Duty Officer system.
  12. Undertake operational field liaison functions as assigned by the HoD, this might include Military liaison role in relation to security.
  13. To strengthen the security management structure and improve the Federation's overall preventive security management by ensuring compliance with MSR.
  14. To provide timely and effective support to field managers regarding all security related matters.
  15. To ensure that the Operational Field Managers in Pakistan are kept informed of all security incidents, security trends, relocation/evacuation procedures and all proposed actions or measures to improve individual, institutional and operational security.
  16. To ensure that all modifiable security incidents are routinely advised to the A/P Zone Security Coordinator and the Security Unit in Geneva.

Education

  • Successfully Completed the Stay Safe e-learning courses both the basic and the manager version.
  • Basic Delegates Training Course or equivalent knowledge

Experience

  • Past experience in a similarly wide-ranging role;
  • 5 years field experience in humanitarian security 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;
  • Past experience in working with the military is preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Languages

  • 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.
  • Fluently spoken and written English

Competencies and Values

  • Respect and act in line with our values and competencies. The values of the Secretariat are built on the Red Cross and Red Crescent Fundamental Principles, respect for diversity, and integrity in all we do.
  • The core competencies set the standard for all Secretariat staff. We expect our people to be accountable, placing primary focus on building NS relations, having the technical skills to get results and working effectively in teams sharing knowledge and best practices through good communication skills.
  • Management competencies are also required for this post. Managers provide vision and direction, represent the organisation and manage performance to achieve our goals and build the organisation.
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