Ensure systems are in place to instantly respond to a crisis management situation by working with the Incident Management team; ensure that lines of communication and reporting to the Crisis Management team in New York are fully understood and implemented.
Conduct security assessments in new areas of CAR prior to entry by IRC programme staff, in collaboration with the RSSA.
Documentation
Ensure that briefing documents and maps are developed to help orient all new staff (national and international) about the overall security situation in CAR and the particular threats and procedures in the areas where staff will be based.
Ensure that a centralized filing system of security-related documents is maintained in CAR
Conduct ongoing threat assessments and compile reports on security assessments of offices, staff guest houses, field sites and project areas.
Systematically map all incidents on a dedicated map and provide timely analysis to identify emerging trends. Ensure field offices adhere to the same process and share information with the post holder.
Briefing, Training and Capacity Building
Ensure Security briefings (arrival and complete) are of adequate quality and done in timely manner
Work with national and international staff to build a shared understanding of security analysis and risk mitigation.
With the support of the RSSA, develop a standardized security training method and provide security training for all staff in safety and security related subjects ensuring that policy and guidelines are understood and are being adopted and implemented across the programme.
Act as a team facilitator during the development of Field office Security Management Plans.
Build capacity of security focal points to conduct threat assessment.
Guide train and monitor all staff to ensure the Country’s Minimum Standards in Safety and Security are followed and respected
Coordination and Networking
Coordinate and liaise on programme safety and security matters with all relevant actors in country such as national and international NGOs, UN, Donor organizations, government authorities and other stakeholders within the population.
Proactively share information with staff in the CO and in the field ensuring high security awareness levels, close situation monitoring and effective two-way communication on security-related issues.
Under guidance of the CD, serve as a key resource to IRC and its operational partners in times of emergencies, such as natural or manmade disasters.
Job Requirements/Experience Required:
Essential
A formal security qualification or advanced security management training.
Substantial practical field experience in security management in a leadership role (e.g. direct INGO security management).
Fluent in written and spoke French and English
Work experience in insecure/hostile environments.
Ability to work within a multi-cultural, multi ethnic team
Experience and knowledge of personnel and organizational security issues, threat/risk assessment, security management and security awareness in an insecure environment.
Experience of incident reporting, incident mapping, intelligence collation and analysis functions, set up and execution of an incident warning system (warden system), compilation of security reports and assessments.
Experience in training and coaching national and international staff in safety and security.
Technical competency and training experience in field based communications systems such as HF Codan, Motorola VHF, Thuraya, satellite systems and internet systems.
Ability to adapt to needs and balance demands of beneficiary and security actors while maintaining appropriate contextual NGO security advice and coordination.
Sound knowledge of humanitarian principles of impartiality and neutrality as outlined in the Humanitarian Charter and the International Red Cross Code of Conduct.
Strong report writing, analytical and interpersonal skills.
Previous security management work experience with INGOs in Africa.
Desirabled:
Knowledge of CAR’s context
Previous experience with IRC
Knowledge of mapping software
This is an unaccompanied position.
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Conduct security assessments in new areas of CAR prior to entry by IRC programme staff, in collaboration with the RSSA.
Documentation
Ensure that briefing documents and maps are developed to help orient all new staff (national and international) about the overall security situation in CAR and the particular threats and procedures in the areas where staff will be based.
Ensure that a centralized filing system of security-related documents is maintained in CAR
Conduct ongoing threat assessments and compile reports on security assessments of offices, staff guest houses, field sites and project areas.
Systematically map all incidents on a dedicated map and provide timely analysis to identify emerging trends. Ensure field offices adhere to the same process and share information with the post holder.
Briefing, Training and Capacity Building
Ensure Security briefings (arrival and complete) are of adequate quality and done in timely manner
Work with national and international staff to build a shared understanding of security analysis and risk mitigation.
With the support of the RSSA, develop a standardized security training method and provide security training for all staff in safety and security related subjects ensuring that policy and guidelines are understood and are being adopted and implemented across the programme.
Act as a team facilitator during the development of Field office Security Management Plans.
Build capacity of security focal points to conduct threat assessment.
Guide train and monitor all staff to ensure the Country’s Minimum Standards in Safety and Security are followed and respected
Coordination and Networking
Coordinate and liaise on programme safety and security matters with all relevant actors in country such as national and international NGOs, UN, Donor organizations, government authorities and other stakeholders within the population.
Proactively share information with staff in the CO and in the field ensuring high security awareness levels, close situation monitoring and effective two-way communication on security-related issues.
Under guidance of the CD, serve as a key resource to IRC and its operational partners in times of emergencies, such as natural or manmade disasters.
Job Requirements/Experience Required:
Essential
A formal security qualification or advanced security management training.
Substantial practical field experience in security management in a leadership role (e.g. direct INGO security management).
Fluent in written and spoke French and English
Work experience in insecure/hostile environments.
Ability to work within a multi-cultural, multi ethnic team
Experience and knowledge of personnel and organizational security issues, threat/risk assessment, security management and security awareness in an insecure environment.
Experience of incident reporting, incident mapping, intelligence collation and analysis functions, set up and execution of an incident warning system (warden system), compilation of security reports and assessments.
Experience in training and coaching national and international staff in safety and security.
Technical competency and training experience in field based communications systems such as HF Codan, Motorola VHF, Thuraya, satellite systems and internet systems.
Ability to adapt to needs and balance demands of beneficiary and security actors while maintaining appropriate contextual NGO security advice and coordination.
Sound knowledge of humanitarian principles of impartiality and neutrality as outlined in the Humanitarian Charter and the International Red Cross Code of Conduct.
Strong report writing, analytical and interpersonal skills.
Previous security management work experience with INGOs in Africa.
Desirabled:
Knowledge of CAR’s context
Previous experience with IRC
Knowledge of mapping software
This is an unaccompanied position.
Apply