Employer: VSO
Location: Yangon, Myanmar
Salary: Annual Gross Salary MMK 21,331,200 with pension, medical benefits, 37 days leave including public holidays
Contract type: Permanent
Full Time: 38 hours per week
Application Closing Date: 21 Oct 2019
Interview date: TBA
Start date: ASAP
Role overview
The Safety & Security Specialist Position will support the VSO Myanmar Country Program in identifying, analyzing, and mitigating safety and security risks in order to facilitate access for country
level developmental and humanitarian programming in Myanmar and to ensure VSO operates within acceptable safety and security risk levels. To do this the post holder will work with the program and operations employee, volunteer and partners to ensure that these stakeholders are supported /oriented and comply with the existing safety and security protocols of VSO Myanmar.
Skills, qualifications and experience
Skills/Experience Required:
• 3-5 years of relevant work experience in an INGO or UN set up operating in the Northeast or other hostile areas as a security focal person or in a similar role of security management
• Proven experience and demonstrable knowledge and experience in security management, advisory, analysis and capacity building role in an international organization setting.
• Knowledge of ability to design, develop and establish up Security Risk Assessment in INGO hostile environment.
• Previous service or work experience with the Myanmar Disciplined Forces will be a desired advantage. Certificate of discharge will be required as proof
• Competency in using and maintaining field-based communications systems (HF, VHF radios and Satellite phones).
• Ability to articulate and document a Security incident analysis and report writing skills.
• Good communication (verbal and writing) and interpersonal relationships development skills.
• Proven ability to be flexible and work well under pressure in fast-paced team environments and to be available 24/7 whenever a security incident occurs.
• Training and facilitation skill using different training media.
• Ability to develop Security Plans and protocols
• Strong interpersonal skills, including written, verbal and presentation skills used in international settings –
• Strong administrative and organizational skills: ability to be self-directed and take initiative
Qualifications required
• Bachelor's Degree Security Management/Disaster Management/Military Science/International Relations /Public Administration or a field related to humanitarian work or risk management.
• Computer skills (including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and internet)
• Professional training and certification with recognized Security bodies will be considered.
• Experience of living and working internationally will be an added advantage.
• Fluency in English (written and spoken).
• Ability to travel within Myanmar.
Right to work in Myanmar is required.
VSO promotes equal opportunities, values inclusion and seek to have a diverse workforce. We welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of gender, age, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion and disability.
We have zero tolerance of abuse and exploitation of vulnerable people. We expect all our employees/volunteers to ensure we protecting children, young people and vulnerable adults from harm and abide by our safeguarding policy.
Due to a high volume of applications, only short listed candidates will be contacted.
If you’re interested in applying for this role, please download the job description for more information.
To submit your application, click on ‘Make an application’ and complete all relevant fields on the online application form.
MAKE AN APPLICATION
VSO has zero tolerance of abuse and exploitation of vulnerable people. We expect all our employees/volunteers to ensure we protect children, young people and vulnerable adults from harm and abide by our safeguarding policy (PDF).
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Location: Yangon, Myanmar
Salary: Annual Gross Salary MMK 21,331,200 with pension, medical benefits, 37 days leave including public holidays
Contract type: Permanent
Full Time: 38 hours per week
Application Closing Date: 21 Oct 2019
Interview date: TBA
Start date: ASAP
Role overview
The Safety & Security Specialist Position will support the VSO Myanmar Country Program in identifying, analyzing, and mitigating safety and security risks in order to facilitate access for country
level developmental and humanitarian programming in Myanmar and to ensure VSO operates within acceptable safety and security risk levels. To do this the post holder will work with the program and operations employee, volunteer and partners to ensure that these stakeholders are supported /oriented and comply with the existing safety and security protocols of VSO Myanmar.
Skills, qualifications and experience
Skills/Experience Required:
• 3-5 years of relevant work experience in an INGO or UN set up operating in the Northeast or other hostile areas as a security focal person or in a similar role of security management
• Proven experience and demonstrable knowledge and experience in security management, advisory, analysis and capacity building role in an international organization setting.
• Knowledge of ability to design, develop and establish up Security Risk Assessment in INGO hostile environment.
• Previous service or work experience with the Myanmar Disciplined Forces will be a desired advantage. Certificate of discharge will be required as proof
• Competency in using and maintaining field-based communications systems (HF, VHF radios and Satellite phones).
• Ability to articulate and document a Security incident analysis and report writing skills.
• Good communication (verbal and writing) and interpersonal relationships development skills.
• Proven ability to be flexible and work well under pressure in fast-paced team environments and to be available 24/7 whenever a security incident occurs.
• Training and facilitation skill using different training media.
• Ability to develop Security Plans and protocols
• Strong interpersonal skills, including written, verbal and presentation skills used in international settings –
• Strong administrative and organizational skills: ability to be self-directed and take initiative
Qualifications required
• Bachelor's Degree Security Management/Disaster Management/Military Science/International Relations /Public Administration or a field related to humanitarian work or risk management.
• Computer skills (including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and internet)
• Professional training and certification with recognized Security bodies will be considered.
• Experience of living and working internationally will be an added advantage.
• Fluency in English (written and spoken).
• Ability to travel within Myanmar.
Right to work in Myanmar is required.
VSO promotes equal opportunities, values inclusion and seek to have a diverse workforce. We welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of gender, age, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion and disability.
We have zero tolerance of abuse and exploitation of vulnerable people. We expect all our employees/volunteers to ensure we protecting children, young people and vulnerable adults from harm and abide by our safeguarding policy.
Due to a high volume of applications, only short listed candidates will be contacted.
If you’re interested in applying for this role, please download the job description for more information.
To submit your application, click on ‘Make an application’ and complete all relevant fields on the online application form.
MAKE AN APPLICATION
VSO has zero tolerance of abuse and exploitation of vulnerable people. We expect all our employees/volunteers to ensure we protect children, young people and vulnerable adults from harm and abide by our safeguarding policy (PDF).
Know someone who would be amazing at this role?
If you know the perfect person for this opportunity, tell them about it here.
Apply Now