Location: Africa
Closing date15 Nov 2021
Security Consultant for project preparation at the World Bank
Location: home-based, with travel to the region if applicable
Tasks and DeliverablesThe selected consultant shall:
a. Provide regular security risk monitoring and guidance for project supervision
In collaboration with World Bank task teams and specialists assigned to the project, the security consultant shall provide regular security-related updates, including threat assessments, risk analyses, conflict maps, and security briefs regarding project implementation areas. These assessments shall cover risks for project supervision by the World Bank, but also identify potential risks to project beneficiaries that could affect or negatively impact the fulfillment of development objectives. This task also includes preparing inputs for reports to management, operational tools for project teams and other security related analysis as needed.
b. Support Borrowers, their project units and consultants to prepare and finalize the Security Risk Assessments (SRAs) and Security Management Plans
The consultant will assess SRAs prepared and submitted by Borrowers, highlighting potential gaps and areas where more granular risk analysis is necessary in order to depict the full extent of potentially negative consequences of insecurity for project beneficiaries, project activities and local communities. This work will be guided by the principles in the World Bank’s ESF and existing industry best practices.
c. Provide training as needed to the Borrower in security risk assessment and management as it applies under ESF principles and guidance and existing industry standards;
d. Examine the Borrower’s draft SRAs and SMPs
Assess the extent to which Borrowers adequately identify key security stakeholders (military, police, non-state actors, community self-defence groups, ex-combatants, women’s groups, youth organizations etc.) that are active in project areas, as well as how potential security related incidents can result in safety, operational and reputational risks for the Bank-funded project;
e. Liaise with Government counterparts and other security actors including humanitarians as needed (possibly security officials, local government and local communities) under the guidance of the World Bank task team and specialists.
Selection Criteria
The required qualifications are:
Master’s degree in a field related to International Security, Social Sciences, Public Policy or other areas relevant to conflict and security;
At least 7 years of demonstrated experience in a security risk management role in the international development sector
At least 3 years of field-based experience relating to security planning in conflict-affected countries.
Ideally more than 1 year work experience in a development finance institution
Proven knowledge of security best practices in field locations, including compliance processes for contractors and consultants;
Understanding of the application of the security risk management cycle for development projects in particular and World Bank if possible;
Experience in coordination and liaison with contractors/consultants and State armed security elements deployed to site, community representatives and project level management structures;
Experience with the development and implementation of project security risk management plans and procedures encompassing multiple stakeholders
Integrity, high degree of self-organization, ability to work under tight deadlines and on multiple priorities;
Strong written and oral capacity in French and English (fluency); additional language skills at fluency level in Portuguese is also desirable and could substitute for French
Ability to travel to and in the region (post pandemic or as circumstances allow).
How To Apply:
Please submit your cover letter and resume to : xxxxxxxxx@xxxxxx.com (Email is hidden and is available to Subscribers Only )
Security Consultant for project preparation at the World Bank
Location: home-based, with travel to the region if applicable
Tasks and DeliverablesThe selected consultant shall:
a. Provide regular security risk monitoring and guidance for project supervision
In collaboration with World Bank task teams and specialists assigned to the project, the security consultant shall provide regular security-related updates, including threat assessments, risk analyses, conflict maps, and security briefs regarding project implementation areas. These assessments shall cover risks for project supervision by the World Bank, but also identify potential risks to project beneficiaries that could affect or negatively impact the fulfillment of development objectives. This task also includes preparing inputs for reports to management, operational tools for project teams and other security related analysis as needed.
b. Support Borrowers, their project units and consultants to prepare and finalize the Security Risk Assessments (SRAs) and Security Management Plans
The consultant will assess SRAs prepared and submitted by Borrowers, highlighting potential gaps and areas where more granular risk analysis is necessary in order to depict the full extent of potentially negative consequences of insecurity for project beneficiaries, project activities and local communities. This work will be guided by the principles in the World Bank’s ESF and existing industry best practices.
c. Provide training as needed to the Borrower in security risk assessment and management as it applies under ESF principles and guidance and existing industry standards;
d. Examine the Borrower’s draft SRAs and SMPs
Assess the extent to which Borrowers adequately identify key security stakeholders (military, police, non-state actors, community self-defence groups, ex-combatants, women’s groups, youth organizations etc.) that are active in project areas, as well as how potential security related incidents can result in safety, operational and reputational risks for the Bank-funded project;
e. Liaise with Government counterparts and other security actors including humanitarians as needed (possibly security officials, local government and local communities) under the guidance of the World Bank task team and specialists.
Selection Criteria
The required qualifications are:
Master’s degree in a field related to International Security, Social Sciences, Public Policy or other areas relevant to conflict and security;
At least 7 years of demonstrated experience in a security risk management role in the international development sector
At least 3 years of field-based experience relating to security planning in conflict-affected countries.
Ideally more than 1 year work experience in a development finance institution
Proven knowledge of security best practices in field locations, including compliance processes for contractors and consultants;
Understanding of the application of the security risk management cycle for development projects in particular and World Bank if possible;
Experience in coordination and liaison with contractors/consultants and State armed security elements deployed to site, community representatives and project level management structures;
Experience with the development and implementation of project security risk management plans and procedures encompassing multiple stakeholders
Integrity, high degree of self-organization, ability to work under tight deadlines and on multiple priorities;
Strong written and oral capacity in French and English (fluency); additional language skills at fluency level in Portuguese is also desirable and could substitute for French
Ability to travel to and in the region (post pandemic or as circumstances allow).
How To Apply:
Please submit your cover letter and resume to : xxxxxxxxx@xxxxxx.com (Email is hidden and is available to Subscribers Only )