Employer: ICF
Location London/Africa
About the team:
We are looking for an experienced Security/Continuity of Operations Advisor to join our established and expanding Europe & Asia (E&A) operating group headquartered in London, in particular to support our International Development and European Policy divisions in their work for international aid agencies (such as the UK’s Department for International Development (DFID) and EuropeAid) and other financing organisations (such as the World Bank and Asian Development Bank) on international development projects and programmes that alleviate poverty, support clean energy and the environment, and support other social needs. We have a wide range of projects which reflects the diversity of our work and policy coverage, examples include: DFID’s Nigeria Learning, Evidence and
Advocacy Partnership; Monitoring and Evaluation of EU Support to Iraq; and the Evaluation of DFID and ECHO’s humanitarian programme in the Sahel region of Africa. We are also expanding our offering through a number of framework contracts with DFID and the FCO in which we lead a consortium of international partner organisations.
About the role:
As our first dedicated advisor in this role, you will have the opportunity from day one to help build a strong duty of care platform, to strengthen the robustness of this platform and to position us for new growth in challenging contexts, including fragile and conflict-affected states. You will revise and update the security framework for the E&A Group, revise existing security procedures and policies, including continuity of operations planning for ICF offices in London, Brussels, Delhi and Beijing. You will lead the liaison with our external security providers for updated risk assessments and training provision, and make recommendations about any new supplier needs to support our work. For our field work, you will advise on assessment and mitigation of our security risks for projects and prospective bids and their impact on safety and programming, including scenario planning and development of country specific security plans. You could also contribute to bid writing for duty of care aspects and costing for security arrangements.
Required experience:
At least 10 years of relevant professional experience of security management, with at least 3 years at organisational level, ideally in the context of private sector, NGO, INGO or inter-governmental agency operations, including experience of working in fragile and conflict-affected states.
You will understand the need for a structured framework for security provision, including developing continuity of operations plans for the main offices of ICF E&A Group and be able to provide both strategic advice and practical implementation support to our teams.
Degree or professional training in Security Management or a related field, or a comparable level of work experience.
Substantial proven expertise in setting up and reviewing organisational security policies and procedures, and implementing them at both a strategic and operational level.
Experience in dealing with security-related crises.
Proven experience of running security-related training programmes is desirable.
Experience of working in an international environment with culturally diverse stakeholders from different countries and backgrounds
Excellent political judgment, responsiveness and ability to provide leadership and support for security-related emergencies.
Willing and able to travel internationally on a regular basis, particularly to Africa and including countries in the Sahel and Nigeria.
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Location London/Africa
About the team:
We are looking for an experienced Security/Continuity of Operations Advisor to join our established and expanding Europe & Asia (E&A) operating group headquartered in London, in particular to support our International Development and European Policy divisions in their work for international aid agencies (such as the UK’s Department for International Development (DFID) and EuropeAid) and other financing organisations (such as the World Bank and Asian Development Bank) on international development projects and programmes that alleviate poverty, support clean energy and the environment, and support other social needs. We have a wide range of projects which reflects the diversity of our work and policy coverage, examples include: DFID’s Nigeria Learning, Evidence and
Advocacy Partnership; Monitoring and Evaluation of EU Support to Iraq; and the Evaluation of DFID and ECHO’s humanitarian programme in the Sahel region of Africa. We are also expanding our offering through a number of framework contracts with DFID and the FCO in which we lead a consortium of international partner organisations.
About the role:
As our first dedicated advisor in this role, you will have the opportunity from day one to help build a strong duty of care platform, to strengthen the robustness of this platform and to position us for new growth in challenging contexts, including fragile and conflict-affected states. You will revise and update the security framework for the E&A Group, revise existing security procedures and policies, including continuity of operations planning for ICF offices in London, Brussels, Delhi and Beijing. You will lead the liaison with our external security providers for updated risk assessments and training provision, and make recommendations about any new supplier needs to support our work. For our field work, you will advise on assessment and mitigation of our security risks for projects and prospective bids and their impact on safety and programming, including scenario planning and development of country specific security plans. You could also contribute to bid writing for duty of care aspects and costing for security arrangements.
Required experience:
At least 10 years of relevant professional experience of security management, with at least 3 years at organisational level, ideally in the context of private sector, NGO, INGO or inter-governmental agency operations, including experience of working in fragile and conflict-affected states.
You will understand the need for a structured framework for security provision, including developing continuity of operations plans for the main offices of ICF E&A Group and be able to provide both strategic advice and practical implementation support to our teams.
Degree or professional training in Security Management or a related field, or a comparable level of work experience.
Substantial proven expertise in setting up and reviewing organisational security policies and procedures, and implementing them at both a strategic and operational level.
Experience in dealing with security-related crises.
Proven experience of running security-related training programmes is desirable.
Experience of working in an international environment with culturally diverse stakeholders from different countries and backgrounds
Excellent political judgment, responsiveness and ability to provide leadership and support for security-related emergencies.
Willing and able to travel internationally on a regular basis, particularly to Africa and including countries in the Sahel and Nigeria.
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