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Job Title: Security & Risk Manager-II
Opening date: 22nd April, 2014
Closing date: 30th April, 2014
 
Summary:        Security & Risk Manager ensures secure and safe program implementation and supports staff to maintain integrated and cooperative support of operations. The S&R Manager provides Security and Risk Management support to all Project offices, directly oversees program security staff, and ensures that all project staff are operating in a safe working environment.

Essential Job Functions:

  • Ensure program staff have the required life support and communications equipment required for secure and safe program implementation;
  • Oversee all security personnel to ensure that they are properly trained, equipped, and functioning;
  • Serve as a liaison between project staff and security contractors;
  • Develop and implement a system for effective and efficient recording and monitoring of all expatriate staff movements. Make system available to COP and security team for regular reports and status updates;
  • Implement and submit recommendations to update policies and procedures to ensure the physical protection, safety and security of program facilities, security programs, personnel and inventory equipment in country;
  • Ensure effective security operations, and proper and efficient use of equipment and vehicles;
  • Constant analysis of the security in the country and specially in the area of program operations and advise the program team on security situation;
  • Act as focal person in case of accidents/incidents, immediately gather the information, analyze the possible impact on program implementations and report the incidents;
  • Ensure that communication system is developed, tested and information about staff security is gathered and promptly communicated in case of any security situation/emergency in program operations area.
  • Act as a liaison with local national police, local Military, and other government offices and Officials as required in matters pertaining to security;
  • Plan, directs and oversees implementation of comprehensive security systems for protection of program employees, subcontractor employees, local national staff, visitors, and the program facilities;
  • Routinely inspect the program facilities in order to determine security needs;
  • Inspect or direct the inspection of premises to detect safety/security hazards and to ensure the safety/security rules are posted and enforced;
  • Direct and coordinate activities of personnel in reviewing or updating security measures due to changes in the security and threat levels and or new regulations or as directed;
  • Report irregularities, security threats and security breaches;
  • Oversee the handling, storing, safekeeping and destroying of classified documents and materials, and for granting all personnel or visitors access to classified material or entry and exit into the facilities and/or restricted areas; and
  • Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills & Experience:

  • 15+ years’ experience in an operational management and/or security role.
  • Demonstrated experience working with a complex donor portfolio and large-scale project management roles with 3+ years with USAID funded programs.

  • Experience working in areas of constricted NGO movement in conflict and post-conflict environments.

  • Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite,

  • Strong interpersonal and training skills, ability to work in multi-cultural environments

  • Proven ability to plan, organize, lead and communicate in a  multi-cultural working environments
  • Ability to enlist the cooperation of others and handle difficult situations firmly, courteously, tactfully and impartially.
  • Ability to communicate effectively, present facts and recommendations in oral and written form to senior decision makers in the field and at HQ.
  • Excellent analytical skills - analyze factual information and exercise sound judgment in arriving at conclusions with a proven ability to make informed decisions based on factual information and in accordance with laws, ordinances, regulations and established policies

Preferred Skills & Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree in a security and risk management discipline or related field
  • Very good IT skills
  • Very good Training Skills

Travel Requirements:

  • Travel to regional offices and worksites; up to 50%.

Physical Requirements:

  • Normal Office conditions.

‘’ Our organization is an equal opportunity employer. We strongly encourage qualified females, minorities and other disadvantaged groups to apply. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin’’