Employer: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
Location: Haiti
Closing date: 29-Dec-2021
Start Date: 15-Dec-2021
Job Purpose
The Security Coordinator will be expected to provide professional security risk management (SRM) advice and support/guidance and recommendations to management of the operation. The Security Delegate will work closely with the in-country IFRC operations, National Staff and Security and assist with any security issues should they exist ensuring Duty of Care, Safety and Security always.
The post-holder will be expected to mentor and/or build capacity of National Society or IFRC staff or volunteers to ensure continuous security cover for the mission.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
Strategic management/support
Advise and support the Head of Operations HeOps and/or Operations Manager and the National Society on all security related matters focusing on all personnel, assets that are under IFRC security management responsibility.
Provide technical guidance in relation to security related issues in Emergency appeals and budgets, for continued operations.
Operational management/support
Guide and support the in-country security risk management process, e.g. the development of a comprehensive security risk assessment and the identification of functional and practical risk prevention and mitigation measures.
To assist Head of Operations and/or Operations Manager in creating basic security management systems and provide rapid and professional support/assistance to the various components of the mission, including but not limited to, conducting security assessments at field locations, create and maintain security regulations/emergency procedures, undertake site security assessments (as required) and provide recommendations for accommodation, coordinating, if needed, staff relocation and support to Staff Health for medical evacuations. Furthermore, ensure that the operation has valid and approved contingency and critical incident management plans and to oversee the implementation of these procedures if required.
Follow-up on security incident reporting and assist the Head of Operations and/or Operations Manager as well as the supported National Society in incident analysis and incident mapping.
Monitor and analyze the security / political and socio-economic situation in the operational area and identify possible security related trends and issues that may affect the IFRC operations. Update the IFRC Risk Register as and when necessary and report any changes and make appropriate recommendations to Head of Operations and/or Operations Manager as well as the supported National Society.
Compliance
Guide and support the development of in-country minimum security requirements (MSR), including the relevant documentation, procedures, compliance and trainings/exercises.
Monitor, evaluate and report on the implementation of MSRs.
Coordination
Establish and maintain a security network of internal and external contacts and participate in relevant meetings both internally and externally, e.g. with ICRC, HNS, PNS, UN Security, INSO, INGOs, and local authorities and communities. Ensure that this security network is well documented to facilitate handover at EOM.
Training & development
Conduct security briefings for all incoming personnel (and National Society; only upon request), and provide general or more specific trainings (e.g. defensive driving [in coordination with Fleet], radio communications [in coordination with IT], guard training [in coordination with supplier?]).
If time allows:
Provide generic or more specific security management trainings to National Society personnel to enhance security management capability, strengthen the security culture and contribute to more safe and secure operations.
Mentor National Society security focal point/security managers to build security management capability.
Education
University degree in a relevant field
Professional training in security management
Experience
3 years working experience in a similarly wide-ranging role
Familiarity with Movement and International Federation policies and guidelines
Past field experience in humanitarian security and analysis work in high-risk contexts, preferably in the Region and with the RC/RC.
Experience of IFRC management procedures and security approach.
Experience in a medium to high-risk security area, preferably with IFRC or RC field assignment in a management position.
2 years’ experience of security management within a humanitarian or development sector.
Experience of developing contingency plans and implementing of relocation / evacuation.
Experience of relationship-building, interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively represent IFRC at forums with external stakeholders including, government authorities, military, police and UN.
Proven training/mentoring record
Knowledge, Skills and Language
Good understanding of physical and procedural security measures
General security knowledge of the region/country
Skills to analyze and draw conclusions - Critical and analytical thinking
Rapid and well-argued decision-making skills
Proven planning and training skills
Developed networking and negotiation skills
Good oral and written communication skills, with ability to express ideas and concepts clearly & persuasively with senior internal and external stakeholders
Successful completion of IFRC Stay Safe online (Personal & Management) courses
Relevant security training (HEAT, Security Management & CIM course attendance)
Understanding of the American and Haitian context and challenges
Languages required
Fluently spoken and written English and French.
The Security Coordinator will be expected to provide professional security risk management (SRM) advice and support/guidance and recommendations to management of the operation. The Security Delegate will work closely with the in-country IFRC operations, National Staff and Security and assist with any security issues should they exist ensuring Duty of Care, Safety and Security always.
The post-holder will be expected to mentor and/or build capacity of National Society or IFRC staff or volunteers to ensure continuous security cover for the mission.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
Strategic management/support
Advise and support the Head of Operations HeOps and/or Operations Manager and the National Society on all security related matters focusing on all personnel, assets that are under IFRC security management responsibility.
Provide technical guidance in relation to security related issues in Emergency appeals and budgets, for continued operations.
Operational management/support
Guide and support the in-country security risk management process, e.g. the development of a comprehensive security risk assessment and the identification of functional and practical risk prevention and mitigation measures.
To assist Head of Operations and/or Operations Manager in creating basic security management systems and provide rapid and professional support/assistance to the various components of the mission, including but not limited to, conducting security assessments at field locations, create and maintain security regulations/emergency procedures, undertake site security assessments (as required) and provide recommendations for accommodation, coordinating, if needed, staff relocation and support to Staff Health for medical evacuations. Furthermore, ensure that the operation has valid and approved contingency and critical incident management plans and to oversee the implementation of these procedures if required.
Follow-up on security incident reporting and assist the Head of Operations and/or Operations Manager as well as the supported National Society in incident analysis and incident mapping.
Monitor and analyze the security / political and socio-economic situation in the operational area and identify possible security related trends and issues that may affect the IFRC operations. Update the IFRC Risk Register as and when necessary and report any changes and make appropriate recommendations to Head of Operations and/or Operations Manager as well as the supported National Society.
Compliance
Guide and support the development of in-country minimum security requirements (MSR), including the relevant documentation, procedures, compliance and trainings/exercises.
Monitor, evaluate and report on the implementation of MSRs.
Coordination
Establish and maintain a security network of internal and external contacts and participate in relevant meetings both internally and externally, e.g. with ICRC, HNS, PNS, UN Security, INSO, INGOs, and local authorities and communities. Ensure that this security network is well documented to facilitate handover at EOM.
Training & development
Conduct security briefings for all incoming personnel (and National Society; only upon request), and provide general or more specific trainings (e.g. defensive driving [in coordination with Fleet], radio communications [in coordination with IT], guard training [in coordination with supplier?]).
If time allows:
Provide generic or more specific security management trainings to National Society personnel to enhance security management capability, strengthen the security culture and contribute to more safe and secure operations.
Mentor National Society security focal point/security managers to build security management capability.
Education
University degree in a relevant field
Professional training in security management
Experience
3 years working experience in a similarly wide-ranging role
Familiarity with Movement and International Federation policies and guidelines
Past field experience in humanitarian security and analysis work in high-risk contexts, preferably in the Region and with the RC/RC.
Experience of IFRC management procedures and security approach.
Experience in a medium to high-risk security area, preferably with IFRC or RC field assignment in a management position.
2 years’ experience of security management within a humanitarian or development sector.
Experience of developing contingency plans and implementing of relocation / evacuation.
Experience of relationship-building, interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively represent IFRC at forums with external stakeholders including, government authorities, military, police and UN.
Proven training/mentoring record
Knowledge, Skills and Language
Good understanding of physical and procedural security measures
General security knowledge of the region/country
Skills to analyze and draw conclusions - Critical and analytical thinking
Rapid and well-argued decision-making skills
Proven planning and training skills
Developed networking and negotiation skills
Good oral and written communication skills, with ability to express ideas and concepts clearly & persuasively with senior internal and external stakeholders
Successful completion of IFRC Stay Safe online (Personal & Management) courses
Relevant security training (HEAT, Security Management & CIM course attendance)
Understanding of the American and Haitian context and challenges
Languages required
Fluently spoken and written English and French.