Jul 6, 2015

Security Manager , Kenya


Employer: Marie Stopes Kenya
Location: Kenya
Closing date July 8, 2015

Marie Stopes Kenya is seeking to recruit a Security Manager.

The Security Manager position is the sole security advisor and security focal point for Marie Stopes Kenya and is a national team member post.

Reporting to the Country Director, the Security Manager will be responsible for fostering a culture of safety and security amongst team members and developing a strong organisational security management infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities:

Security Management

  • Overall responsibility for ensuring MSK continually meets its Duty of Care requirements in relation to security management and in line with MSI’s Global Security Framework
  • Create and update the MSK National Essential Security Package (ESP) (including Welcome Pack, Threat Levels, Context Analysis, Risk Assessment, Standard Operating Procedures, Contingency Plans,
  • Support MSK managers to create and update Regional ESPs (including Threat Levels, Context Analysis, Risk Analysis, Standard Operating Procedures, Contingency Plans, and Crisis Management)
  • Management of day to day security incidents affecting MSK team members, assets and reputation
  • Briefing and debriefing of all programme visitors, new and existing team members
  • Ensure a high level of procedural and physical security measures are in place at all MSK premises, including access control, visitor protocols, key management, and appropriate branding / visibility.
  • Ensure that appropriate communications and other security related equipment is in place, functional, understood and appropriately used by all relevant staff members
  • Contractual management of security guards and private security companies, including agreeing, checking and enforcing SOPs and performance.
  • Renewal of contracts and management of payments to security communications and tracking suppliers.

Crisis Management Support

  • Delivery of Crisis Management Training to the Crisis Management Team (CMT)
  • Activate and ensure adherence to crisis protocol and procedures
  • Advise the Country Director, CMT Lead and Supporter on possible actions, scenarios and outcomes during a crisis
  • Ensure that decisions fully address duty of care requirements and maintain log book
  • Provide links to external risk management specialists and Kenya security networks

Human Resources Support

  • Assist HR with the security aspect of recruitment, selection, on-boarding and training of MSK positions with security responsibilities (e.g. Regional Managers)
  • Successful technical management of the above positions
  • Develop capacity within the country programme through training needs identification, training delivery and on the job support.
  • Provide a security induction briefings to all new team members

 Security Networking

  •  Attend and contribute to external security networks (Donor, Humanitarian Forums)
  • Actively develop and maintain security influencer networks with a full range of stakeholders including community leaders, NGOs, donors, NGO security forums, government, police, armed forces, intelligence agencies, private security companies
  • Continued contact, discussion and strategic planning with MSI’s Global Security Officer

 Safety Management

  • Ensure that MSK premises, vehicles and assets are free from hazards, safe and well prepared in terms of fire, natural disaster and general safety.
  • Prepare and coordinate fire and natural disaster safety drills in all locations

Requirements:

  • Relevant university degree, preferably security management or international development
  • Relevant security management training certificates (personal security, security manager, abduction, risk assessment, hostile environment awareness)
  • First Aid training Experience:
  • At least 3-5 years of experience in a similar role with NGOs, with extensive experience in implementing security management and procedures
  • Extensive experience working in Kenya
  • Experience with budget creation and management is desirable
  • Experience in administration

Skills:

  • Good interpersonal and teamwork skills
  • Good communication skills
  • Ability to train and mobilise both international and national team members
  • Computer and organisational skills
  • Fluent in English both written and spoken; and Swahili
  • Extensive and active security network
  • Proven ability to work creatively and independently both in the field and in the Support Office

Attitude / Motivation:

  • Energy and passion for purpose
  • Focus and drive and ability to stay on track
  • Resilience
  • Action orientated
  • Focus on detail while being able to see the big picture
  • Flexible and adaptable
  • Culturally aware
  • A compelling and influential communicator
  • Strong networking skills
  • Aligned with the values of Marie Stopes Kenya and Marie Stopes International

 

 

How to apply:

Please submit a detailed CV, with contact details of 3 referees (1 of which should be immediate, 1 former supervisor and 1 any other) to: xxxx@xxxxx.co.ke  quoting the position title on or before 8th July 2015.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
NB: Please clearly indicate in the subject line as “Security Manager”