Oct 9, 2019

Security Advisor (Internal Recruitment)

Employer: NRC - Norwegian Refugee Council
Location: Jordan
Closing Date: 2019-10-11

Duties and responsibilities
- Develop and implement the NRC Security Management System at national level (produce SOPs, contingency plans, etc.).
- Conduct Security Risk Analysis (SRA) according to minimum operational requirements (MOSS).
- Minimize security risks to the operations of NRC.
- Manage security staff at country office.
- Support, train, control and develop security staff in all offices.
- Prepare reports as required.
- Communicate and cooperate with relevant external security actors.
- Train and develop staff in safety and security.

- Undertake Organisational Risk Assessments and produce Risk Management Plans to guide management decision making.
- Work with Area Office Security teams to implement the Risk Management Plan, providing technical support and quality control.
- Work with the Area Managers and Area Security Advisors on emergency preparedness as it pertains to their programmes, providing oversight and technical support regarding security and emergency evacuations.
- As a member of the Crisis Management Team, provide sustained support to operational teams during an incident.
- Monitor and analyse the security situation, ensuring reliable security information as basis for informed decision-making.
- Work with management to ensure that all staff are briefed upon arrival and kept up to date on security situations as required.
- Facilitate on ongoing culture of learning as it relates to safety and security and arrange for ongoing trainings including HEAT, on-site training, etc.

Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years of experience from working as a senior Security Manager in a humanitarian/recovery context.
- Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts.
- Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
- Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile
- Fluency in English, both written and verbal
- Valid driver’s license
- Knowledge of the Middle Eastern context
- Knowledge of Arabic is an asset

Personal qualities

- Handling insecure environments.
- Initiating action and change.
- Empowering and building trust.
- Influencing.

Additional Information
- Duty Station: Amman, Jordan with 40% travel within Syria Response Office area of operations.
- Duration: 12 Months.
- For full details please see the job description in this link.Please note this is an internal recruitment, only exiting NRC staff will be considered for this position.


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