Nov 4, 2015

Security Specialist Consultant


Employer: Paz y Desarrollo
Closing date: 09 Nov 2015

Maximum price for the consultancy is: 12.000 USD

Paz y Desarrollo (Peace and Development) is a non-governmental development organization founded in Cordoba, Spain in 1991. PyD works to promote the development of some of the world’s most vulnerable countries by fostering economic and social changes through four main strategies:

Strengthening Civil Society Institutional Strengthening Development of Productive Sectors Enhancing Gender Equity and Equality.

Over the last 20 years, Paz y Desarrollo has worked with governments, civil society organizations and educational institutions from various nations in carrying out programs and projects that seeks to promote equality and social justice as a means to achieve social change. Currently present in eleven countries in Asia, South and Central America, Paz y Desarrollo will continue working, for as long as humanly possible, to achieve greater social justice and equal rights and opportunities for men and women.

PyD Asia
The work of Paz y Desarrollo in Asia began in Vietnam in 2005. It has since expanded its development efforts in East Timor (2006), Cambodia (2007), Philippines (2008) and Bangladesh (2010).

Asia Regional Office

The Regional Office was established in Cambodia in 2010. It is tasked with coordination and oversight responsibilities of all PyD programs and projects in the five countries where it works.

Through the leadership of the Regional Coordinator and with adequate support from experienced and trained technical staff, the Regional Office ensures the effective integration of Gender and Development (GAD), Result Based Management (RBM) and Human Rights Based Approach (HRBA) in monitoring and evaluat- ing project interventions.

With the intention to review the existing, improve and design practical security manuals for each PyD Asia offices, this consultancy will be developed under the following conditions:


Conditions:
Desirable a team with experience in each country PYD is based; The Philippines, Timor-Leste, Cambodia and Vietnam.
The works have to be accomplished within 90 days
The maximum price for the consultancy is: 12.000 USD

Deliverables/Specific Outputs Expected From Consultant
Main task & deliverables are:

Being in contact with the people assigned to each office PyD in Asia for the exchange of information.
Compile the information received from countries and the existing plans.
Translating English-Spanish-English, if needed
Analyze, summarize, organize and develop the information, to create toolkits and manuals.
Design and layout of all manuals required.
Finalize security materials in the toolkit based on feedback from the regional office.
Develop, guide and supervise detailed tasks plan and work if needed.

Required Qualifications and Experience: 
Solid background in security (experience in the region desirable)
Ability to lead a team
Have at least 10 years international experience in security.
Ability to effectively and respectfully work with a team of professionals with different cultural and sector backgrounds.
Excellent verbal and written English communication skills. (Spanish is desirable)



How To Apply
Please submit team CV, technical proposal (draft, maximum 1 page) and Global Price to:xxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxx.org under the title “security consultant”.

DEADLINE for submission:
9 of November 2015.

PLACE OF WORK
Cambodia, Vietnam, The Philippines and Timor-Leste

TIME FRAME
November 2015-February 2016.