Dec 30, 2010

Security Officer - Basra Iraq

Closing Date: 15 January 2011


DUTIES

* Gather relevant security information, analyse it and share with Country Director, Program Manager, Project Officers and other relevant staff.
* Enhance/Develop security guidelines as needed including SOPs, Medivacs, etc. in consultation with the Country Management Team
* Ensure drill exercise for all staff at least twice a year
* Ensure that all DRC security equipments are up to standard and functional (communications, safety equipment, etc.)
* Ensure that all staff including international are familiar with the security protocols including evacuation protocols
* Establish and maintain a network for data collection through, national and international partners as well as others sources
* Review daily movement planning and approves it
* Ensure that no routine is established for all aspect of work that requires movement outside DRC premises
* Attend any meeting security related and keep the Country Director and the HQ updated through regular report, memo and monthly report.
* Ensure that each new staff or visitor is aware on security rules
* Ensure that each field site has the security plan and the needed adaptation specific to each context
* Ensure the technical conditions to implement the security guidelines in the country
* Any other duty as directed by the country director

QUALIFICATIONS

* Previous experience with humanitarian work, in complex protracted crisis
* Substantial experience of work in a country under security focus
* Familiarity with humanitarian principles and practices
* Experience of operating in a volatile security environment
* Good analytical skills
* Good communication skills
* Strong negotiation, advocacy and communication skills
* Fluency in written and spoken English and Arabic
* Preferably, but not necessarily, working experience from Iraq

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