Regional Security Advisor
World Concern is a Christian global relief and development agency that extends opportunity and hope to people facing the most profound human challenges of extreme poverty.
World Concern is a Christian global relief and development agency that extends opportunity and hope to people facing the most profound human challenges of extreme poverty.
We are looking to
recruit for a Regional Security Advisor to be based in our Regional Office in
Nairobi with frequent travels to the project areas in S. Sudan, Kenya, Chad,
and Somalia.
The Regional Security Advisor in collaboration with the Area Director, Country Directors, Program Managers and World Concern Global Security Advisor will be charged with the responsibility of developing specific security procedures, plans and strategies that will foster safety, security and protection of staff in the Africa Region, ensuring compliance with organizational safety and security policies and procedures.
The Regional Security Advisor in collaboration with the Area Director, Country Directors, Program Managers and World Concern Global Security Advisor will be charged with the responsibility of developing specific security procedures, plans and strategies that will foster safety, security and protection of staff in the Africa Region, ensuring compliance with organizational safety and security policies and procedures.
He /She will liaise
with relevant actors who can inform or affect WC’s security and establish good
communications and information management systems minimizing personal,
operational and organizational risk in WC program areas.
The list of the responsibilities below gives the framework of the incumbent’s responsibilities but is not exhaustive.
The list of the responsibilities below gives the framework of the incumbent’s responsibilities but is not exhaustive.
- Ensure the
Country/Program Safety and Security Plans are relevant and up to date.
- Initiate and
facilitate Country/Program Risk Assessments as appropriate
- Monitor the
civil, political, military, religious and physical climate in each of our
operational areas.
- Analyze
information noting trends and patterns and advice the area Director and
Country Directors when situations have improved.
- Ensure that the
Duty Officer(s) and Security Focal Points are properly briefed, trained
and are carrying out their responsibilities
- Establish and
monitor compliance of security & safety guidelines for the Africa
Regional Office, all field offices, and expatriates residential places.
- Work with the
Corporate Security Advisor to maintain MOSS compliance
- Network with
other NGO’s, INGO’s, Inter-agency security meetings, UN agencies and gov’t
agencies to develop a broad information exchange network.
- Advise the
Crisis Management Team during times of increased security risks.
- Develop a
regional security management framework
- Advice CD’s on
the appropriate security strategy in each area of operation according to
the risks identified.
- Facilitate
emergency procedures including evacuation, medi-vac, hibernation or
relocation as necessary. Train other staff members on emergency
procedures.
- With support
with the Corporate Security Advisor, develop security assessment and
analysis tools for use by the staff
- Travel to field
locations to conduct physical security assessments, gather information or
provide trainings to field staff.
- Advise management
on use of appropriate communications equipment/technology
- Prepare and give
security briefings to new staff and visitors to offices/programs.
- In close
coordination with HR and the area director, evaluate and recommend
appropriate security trainings or capacity building opportunities for
staff. Ensure that staff takes advantage of safety and security
trainings, real-time and online, appropriate to their positions and
function.
- Debrief security
incidents with area director, country directors and all staff involved,
ensure incident report forms and procedures are completed speedily and
fully, and make recommendations as appropriate.
- As required,
support Global Security Advisor in delivering training and assessments to
staff and programs outside of the East Africa region
Required
Qualifications, Skills and Key competencies
- Degree in
Security Management/Administration or any technical/business discipline;
General knowledge of Kenyan Laws and Government Regulations pertaining to
law enforcement.
- Extensive security
training from recognized institutions of learning
- Working
knowledge of Microsoft Office packages and general computer skills
- Two years
Practical experience of security assessment, planning and implementation
of procedures in the context of UN or NGO humanitarian operations
preferably in a Muslim context.
- High level of
confidentiality
- Previous
experience in team leadership and strong interpersonal skills
- Proven
experience in communication networking and use of HF and VHF radios
- Strong
cross-cultural, conflict resolution and negotiation skills
- Excellent
written and spoken English & Swahili, written and spoken French,
Arabic or Somali language will be an added advantage.
- Experience is
writing policies and procedures.
Working
Conditions/Environment
- Frequent travel
from Nairobi to the project areas in S. Sudan, Kenya, Chad, Somalia &
others.
- Occasional
international travel.
- Living
conditions in the field may be primitive, hostile and harsh.
- Multi-ethnic and
multi-cultural environment
- Normal working
hours are 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Monday to Friday but may be required to
work extra hours as need arises without additional expectations
Interested candidates
should submit their applications and CV to worldconcernhr@wcdro.org not later
than 21st June, 2013.
Do not attach your
certificates at this point.
