Employer: CARE
Applications Close: 05 Jun 2014
Expected Travel: up to 50%
Language Requirement: English
Employee Duration: Short Term Contract
Type of Post: Unaccompanied
Job Description
CARE is seeking a talented Safety and Security Manager. The purpose of this role is to ensure that CARE international and local personnel are working within an environment consistent with accepted minimum safety and security standards. This encompasses the development of security plans and of
mainstreaming the individual and collective sense of security and safety awareness and responsibility. It also consists of advising the Country Director on security challenges, developing risk assessments and proposing risk reduction measures in addition to developing, maintaining, updating and implementing when necessary, security protocols and operating procedures according to the changing situation.
Primary Responsibilities:
1. Planning and Preparation:
The Security Managerasr must develop the country Security Management Plan, using the CARE International template and must ensure that all CARE facilities are included in the plan and the plan is kept current to any changes.
Assist the country office to prepare for major events and critical incidents where security is concerned. Prepare and update office security plans. Work in close cooperation with the Regional Advisor on Emergencies in oversight of country emergency plans.
Conduct security awareness training in accordance with CARE policies and procedures and in cooperation with the Regional Security Advisors and CSU.
Participate in the selection of security focal points, guard services, etc. and ensure that adequate training is provided.
Lead an ongoing process of review and revision of security planning, involving all staff to ensure understanding, buy-in and compliance.
2. Procedures and Protocols:
Implement and maintain CARE International Security Protocols.
Network with other security officers and organizations to obtain information which can used analyzed to better understand the security environment and through this develop standard operating procedures relevant to the security setting in which programs are being implemented. Ensure that effective communications are in place and that all staff members are adequately trained to use any equipment that is included in the CO security requirements and that all staff members are capable to follow international communication protocols
Provide a thorough regular safety analysis and in-house briefings for staff and visitors.
Provide a detailed and appropriate initial safety briefing to all newly arriving staff and visitors; including general safety policies and procedures, site specific issues and an analysis of the present local safety situation.
Ensure that all staff are briefed and trained regularly on personal safety issues.
Ensure that safety procedures are understood and respected at all times.
Ensure policies and procedures are implemented in relation to project activities.
Ensure communications procedures are implemented correctly and consistently within the programme, providing training where necessary.
Ensure communications systems are maintained in good working order.
3. Act in a Crisis:
Coordinate the SMT and advise them of possible actions or options in a time of crisis or emergency.
Immediately advise the Country Director and when necessary, the regional security advisor and CSU of events affecting or which could potentially affect staff safety or security or cause damage to CARE assets.
Coordinate information through the relevant reporting lines during serious security incidents.
Provide CSU will updated reports on the security situation in the country office and the steps being taken to mitigate against threats.
Assist with emergency medical evacuations within the country office and in coordination with the regional security advisor.
Investigate and follow up security incidents in which CARE staff are involved, eg. arrest, detention, robbery etc.
4. Advise and Report:
Brief the Country Director and other senior staff on security developments within the area of operations.
Brief new staff of security protocols and orienationation of the organistaions standrad operating procedures.
Maintain security reports for the CO on a regular and on going basis. Prepare reports for the regional security advisors and CSU as requested by them.
Provide feedback to the country director on progress in respect of security actions and initiatives.
Provide technical advice to country offices in respect of staff safety and security.
5. Manage and Capacity Building:
Build capacity through training and mentorship of national staff and assist and provide guidance to the national security assistance or the security focal point.
Technical support and Training:
Provide technical support through consultations in person, by phone, radio or email with all requesting staff;
Conduct regular security field audits and site assessments on request to assess security environments, report on findings and design necessary improvements;
Assist and provide expertise to Juba and field units in security risk assessment and analysis for future projects;
Coordinate post-incident follow up actions, analysis and recommendations;
Facilitate, provide support and train in the proper use of common communications including HF and VHF radio networks and satellite phones according to radio protocols and other communications technologies.
6. Networking and Coordination:
Develop a network of relationships with peers in the humanitarian community (UN, NGO, NGO forum and ICRC) and actively seek opportunities for formal and informal cooperation
Support coordination with relevant agencies in each programme site on all safety issues.
Communicate appropriate safety information to Project Coordinators and field staff.
Responsible for investigating all safety incidents affecting the programme and reporting to the CD.
Ensure logging and reporting all safety incidents affecting activities or personnel and reporting to / advising the CD.
Attend all safety briefings.
Co-ordinate with UN, other relevant agencies and NGOs on all safety issues, and to be well-informed of the overall situation in South Sudan
Required Skills:
An appropriate university degree, preferably in the fields of security management, international relations,Law or a comparable field
5 years experience in assisting international organizations in developing security strategies for their operations.
Several years’ professional experience in the field of security management within an international organisation,
Several years’ experience of development cooperation and of crisis situations in countries where there is a difficult security situation
Coordination and organisational skills - even under a high workload
3 years experience working/living in developing countries.
Strong assessment, evaluation, analysis and strategic planning skills
High level of experience in developing security related technical tools guidelines and systems
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to manage under stressful conditions
The closing date for this posting, if listed, is approximate. Job postings may be removed from CARE’s career website at any time.
To apply:
To apply, or for more information, please visit the CARE vacancy posting
Applications Close: 05 Jun 2014
Expected Travel: up to 50%
Language Requirement: English
Employee Duration: Short Term Contract
Type of Post: Unaccompanied
Job Description
CARE is seeking a talented Safety and Security Manager. The purpose of this role is to ensure that CARE international and local personnel are working within an environment consistent with accepted minimum safety and security standards. This encompasses the development of security plans and of
mainstreaming the individual and collective sense of security and safety awareness and responsibility. It also consists of advising the Country Director on security challenges, developing risk assessments and proposing risk reduction measures in addition to developing, maintaining, updating and implementing when necessary, security protocols and operating procedures according to the changing situation.
Primary Responsibilities:
1. Planning and Preparation:
The Security Managerasr must develop the country Security Management Plan, using the CARE International template and must ensure that all CARE facilities are included in the plan and the plan is kept current to any changes.
Assist the country office to prepare for major events and critical incidents where security is concerned. Prepare and update office security plans. Work in close cooperation with the Regional Advisor on Emergencies in oversight of country emergency plans.
Conduct security awareness training in accordance with CARE policies and procedures and in cooperation with the Regional Security Advisors and CSU.
Participate in the selection of security focal points, guard services, etc. and ensure that adequate training is provided.
Lead an ongoing process of review and revision of security planning, involving all staff to ensure understanding, buy-in and compliance.
2. Procedures and Protocols:
Implement and maintain CARE International Security Protocols.
Network with other security officers and organizations to obtain information which can used analyzed to better understand the security environment and through this develop standard operating procedures relevant to the security setting in which programs are being implemented. Ensure that effective communications are in place and that all staff members are adequately trained to use any equipment that is included in the CO security requirements and that all staff members are capable to follow international communication protocols
Provide a thorough regular safety analysis and in-house briefings for staff and visitors.
Provide a detailed and appropriate initial safety briefing to all newly arriving staff and visitors; including general safety policies and procedures, site specific issues and an analysis of the present local safety situation.
Ensure that all staff are briefed and trained regularly on personal safety issues.
Ensure that safety procedures are understood and respected at all times.
Ensure policies and procedures are implemented in relation to project activities.
Ensure communications procedures are implemented correctly and consistently within the programme, providing training where necessary.
Ensure communications systems are maintained in good working order.
3. Act in a Crisis:
Coordinate the SMT and advise them of possible actions or options in a time of crisis or emergency.
Immediately advise the Country Director and when necessary, the regional security advisor and CSU of events affecting or which could potentially affect staff safety or security or cause damage to CARE assets.
Coordinate information through the relevant reporting lines during serious security incidents.
Provide CSU will updated reports on the security situation in the country office and the steps being taken to mitigate against threats.
Assist with emergency medical evacuations within the country office and in coordination with the regional security advisor.
Investigate and follow up security incidents in which CARE staff are involved, eg. arrest, detention, robbery etc.
4. Advise and Report:
Brief the Country Director and other senior staff on security developments within the area of operations.
Brief new staff of security protocols and orienationation of the organistaions standrad operating procedures.
Maintain security reports for the CO on a regular and on going basis. Prepare reports for the regional security advisors and CSU as requested by them.
Provide feedback to the country director on progress in respect of security actions and initiatives.
Provide technical advice to country offices in respect of staff safety and security.
5. Manage and Capacity Building:
Build capacity through training and mentorship of national staff and assist and provide guidance to the national security assistance or the security focal point.
Technical support and Training:
Provide technical support through consultations in person, by phone, radio or email with all requesting staff;
Conduct regular security field audits and site assessments on request to assess security environments, report on findings and design necessary improvements;
Assist and provide expertise to Juba and field units in security risk assessment and analysis for future projects;
Coordinate post-incident follow up actions, analysis and recommendations;
Facilitate, provide support and train in the proper use of common communications including HF and VHF radio networks and satellite phones according to radio protocols and other communications technologies.
6. Networking and Coordination:
Develop a network of relationships with peers in the humanitarian community (UN, NGO, NGO forum and ICRC) and actively seek opportunities for formal and informal cooperation
Support coordination with relevant agencies in each programme site on all safety issues.
Communicate appropriate safety information to Project Coordinators and field staff.
Responsible for investigating all safety incidents affecting the programme and reporting to the CD.
Ensure logging and reporting all safety incidents affecting activities or personnel and reporting to / advising the CD.
Attend all safety briefings.
Co-ordinate with UN, other relevant agencies and NGOs on all safety issues, and to be well-informed of the overall situation in South Sudan
Required Skills:
An appropriate university degree, preferably in the fields of security management, international relations,Law or a comparable field
5 years experience in assisting international organizations in developing security strategies for their operations.
Several years’ professional experience in the field of security management within an international organisation,
Several years’ experience of development cooperation and of crisis situations in countries where there is a difficult security situation
Coordination and organisational skills - even under a high workload
3 years experience working/living in developing countries.
Strong assessment, evaluation, analysis and strategic planning skills
High level of experience in developing security related technical tools guidelines and systems
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to manage under stressful conditions
The closing date for this posting, if listed, is approximate. Job postings may be removed from CARE’s career website at any time.
To apply:
To apply, or for more information, please visit the CARE vacancy posting