Employer: International Medical Corps
Location: Global
Job Description
The primary function of the Roving Security Manager is to maintain continuity of security protocols in his or her region. The Roving Security Manager travels up to 75% of the time to different parts of the region to monitor and assess security conditions, and make recommendations to the respective Country Directors and security teams to provide overall security coverage for staff, operations and assets.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Security Management
• Respond to security emergencies as well as routine situations when needed to provide security advice, training and management support
• Conduct county and site specific security assessments
• Build the capacity of security focal points at each site through training and mentoring
• Liaise with local and regional officials, UN, NGO and other agencies regarding security issues in
the planning, coordination, promotion of and support for existing projects
• Collect and compile security related reports, SOP’s and humanitarian related intelligence from multiple sources to ensure the organizations security position is current and relevant to the situation on the ground
• Work to insure the flow of reliable information and resources are provided up and down the chain of command
• Provide regular contextualized security briefings to new and existing staff
• Ensure the internal incident tracking system is utilized properly and perform incident mapping and analysis
• When directed by the DGS, carry out investigations and capture lessons learned to be incorporated into future staff trainings
• Act as a key member of the Field Incident Team when required during a crisis so that safety policies and procedures are implemented
2. Compliance
• Provide weekly reports to the Director of Global Security, providing timely updates of all situational and security developments
• Keep excellent record and logs to ensure continuity of this position
3. Human Resources
• Make frequent site visits to facilities to ensure that appropriate care and training are being conducted and to offer support to security and field staff
• Maintain open lines of communications with all field staff
4. Training/ Capacity Building
• Determine training needs for the security staff
• Train senior national staff to increase their responsibilities in order to build capacity and ensure sustainability
• Works with Director of Global Security and Country Director to conduct any staff security training that is warranted
5. Working Relationships
• Maintain frequent communication with Director of Global Security to ensure activities and objectives are communicated
• Take active roll to build good working relationships with local authorities, NGO security coordination groups, the UN and other security actors within the region
6. Representation
• Attends security coordination meetings and updates Country Director on current security issues
• Contribute to the creation of a positive image and overall credibility of the organization, notably through the application of the organizations Code of Conduct, ethics, values and stand-point with regard to internal and external actors
7. Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse
• Actively promote PSEA (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse) standards within International Medical Corps and amongst beneficiaries served by International Medical Corps
Qualifications:
• Five years of work experience in Security Management in emergency as well as development settings
• Must have experience in unstable and resource deprived environments
• Strong understanding of cultural, political and religious environment in the region, and be able to live and work successfully in those environments
• Experience in the management of disaster relief personnel in hazard areas
• Practical experience and knowledge of threat assessment and personal Security Management
• Strong negotiation, interpersonal an organization
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Location: Global
Job Description
The primary function of the Roving Security Manager is to maintain continuity of security protocols in his or her region. The Roving Security Manager travels up to 75% of the time to different parts of the region to monitor and assess security conditions, and make recommendations to the respective Country Directors and security teams to provide overall security coverage for staff, operations and assets.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Security Management
• Respond to security emergencies as well as routine situations when needed to provide security advice, training and management support
• Conduct county and site specific security assessments
• Build the capacity of security focal points at each site through training and mentoring
• Liaise with local and regional officials, UN, NGO and other agencies regarding security issues in
the planning, coordination, promotion of and support for existing projects
• Collect and compile security related reports, SOP’s and humanitarian related intelligence from multiple sources to ensure the organizations security position is current and relevant to the situation on the ground
• Work to insure the flow of reliable information and resources are provided up and down the chain of command
• Provide regular contextualized security briefings to new and existing staff
• Ensure the internal incident tracking system is utilized properly and perform incident mapping and analysis
• When directed by the DGS, carry out investigations and capture lessons learned to be incorporated into future staff trainings
• Act as a key member of the Field Incident Team when required during a crisis so that safety policies and procedures are implemented
2. Compliance
• Provide weekly reports to the Director of Global Security, providing timely updates of all situational and security developments
• Keep excellent record and logs to ensure continuity of this position
3. Human Resources
• Make frequent site visits to facilities to ensure that appropriate care and training are being conducted and to offer support to security and field staff
• Maintain open lines of communications with all field staff
4. Training/ Capacity Building
• Determine training needs for the security staff
• Train senior national staff to increase their responsibilities in order to build capacity and ensure sustainability
• Works with Director of Global Security and Country Director to conduct any staff security training that is warranted
5. Working Relationships
• Maintain frequent communication with Director of Global Security to ensure activities and objectives are communicated
• Take active roll to build good working relationships with local authorities, NGO security coordination groups, the UN and other security actors within the region
6. Representation
• Attends security coordination meetings and updates Country Director on current security issues
• Contribute to the creation of a positive image and overall credibility of the organization, notably through the application of the organizations Code of Conduct, ethics, values and stand-point with regard to internal and external actors
7. Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse
• Actively promote PSEA (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse) standards within International Medical Corps and amongst beneficiaries served by International Medical Corps
Qualifications:
• Five years of work experience in Security Management in emergency as well as development settings
• Must have experience in unstable and resource deprived environments
• Strong understanding of cultural, political and religious environment in the region, and be able to live and work successfully in those environments
• Experience in the management of disaster relief personnel in hazard areas
• Practical experience and knowledge of threat assessment and personal Security Management
• Strong negotiation, interpersonal an organization
Apply