Hiring Organization: Mercy Corps
Job Location: Haiti and Remote
Write and submit a summary handover report outlining key observations regarding:The overall status of the country’s security management system
Port o’ Prince security risk observations summary,
Security management recommendations,
Timeframe / Schedule:
May 10, 2023 – July 15, 2023
The Consultant will report to:
Country Director, Senior Director Global Security
The Consultant will work closely with:
Country Director, program directors, operations and procurement
Required Experience & Skills:
Closing date: 5 May 2023
Background:
Given the rapidly degenerating security situation and dramatically rising risk most notably in Port o’ Prince, Haiti: Mercy Corps Haiti has asked for an interim Safety and Security Lead to oversee day to day security management tasks, lead on incident management as necessary, ensure quality safety and security orientation to staff, partners and visitors, adhere and be able to report on progress towards meeting Mercy Corps’ Global Minimum Standards of Safety and Security when requested by Global Security.
Purpose / Project Description:
Mercy Corps policy requires that each country office designates a focal point who is responsible to monitor the safety and security environment, analyze context, report incidents, provide briefings and support the security management of the country. This consultancy will include the duties and responsibilities of a country Security Focal Point.
While the Country Director holds primary responsibility for security management, the Security Focal Point is the vital contact for safety and security in a country program. The Security Focal Point is responsible to implement, or operationalize, the security plan and guide the Risk Management Team in order to ensure the implementation, accuracy and relevance of security planning.
Consultant Objectives:
The objectives of this consultancy are to create and foster a climate of security awareness that enables programs to be implemented, develop and mentor team members, communicate safety and security messages effectively.
Consultant Activities:
The Consultant will:
Background:
Given the rapidly degenerating security situation and dramatically rising risk most notably in Port o’ Prince, Haiti: Mercy Corps Haiti has asked for an interim Safety and Security Lead to oversee day to day security management tasks, lead on incident management as necessary, ensure quality safety and security orientation to staff, partners and visitors, adhere and be able to report on progress towards meeting Mercy Corps’ Global Minimum Standards of Safety and Security when requested by Global Security.
Purpose / Project Description:
Mercy Corps policy requires that each country office designates a focal point who is responsible to monitor the safety and security environment, analyze context, report incidents, provide briefings and support the security management of the country. This consultancy will include the duties and responsibilities of a country Security Focal Point.
While the Country Director holds primary responsibility for security management, the Security Focal Point is the vital contact for safety and security in a country program. The Security Focal Point is responsible to implement, or operationalize, the security plan and guide the Risk Management Team in order to ensure the implementation, accuracy and relevance of security planning.
Consultant Objectives:
The objectives of this consultancy are to create and foster a climate of security awareness that enables programs to be implemented, develop and mentor team members, communicate safety and security messages effectively.
Consultant Activities:
The Consultant will:
Maintain Mercy Corps’ Global Minimum Standards for Safety & Security including:
security management planning and documentation;
orientations and briefings;
journey management, including approval processes and staff tracking;
incident reporting;
office and workplace safety.
Conduct country and local Security Risk Assessments for different security risk contexts and use these periodic assessments to inform its security management planning and for inclusion in the Security Management Plan. Communicate relevant updates to the context, threats or procedures to team members updated, as necessary.
Drafts, updates, contributes and/or implements the Security Management Plan.
orientations and briefings;
journey management, including approval processes and staff tracking;
incident reporting;
office and workplace safety.
Conduct country and local Security Risk Assessments for different security risk contexts and use these periodic assessments to inform its security management planning and for inclusion in the Security Management Plan. Communicate relevant updates to the context, threats or procedures to team members updated, as necessary.
Drafts, updates, contributes and/or implements the Security Management Plan.
Each plan includes at a minimum: risk assessment; contact information for the Risk Management Team; context analysis; standard operating procedures (SOPs); contingency planning; emergency medical planning and contacts, incident reporting instructions.
Leads mandatory Security Incident Country offices are required to report and maintain a log of security incidents. It is the responsibility of the security focal point to maintain this log and also ensure individual security incidents are well-documented in a way that enables the country risk management team to analyze their immediate risk environment and also the agency to learn and improve upon their risk management approach. Critical incidents must be reported to the global security team immediately.
Ensure that all staff have a working understanding of basic personal security awareness and best practices through**, orientations, visitor briefing and on-boarding**. It is the responsibility of the security focal point to ensure that team members are prepared for the security risks and environments they will encounter. This is done through a briefing on the environment and orientation to Mercy Corps procedures and planning. Updates, briefings and trainings are offered or provided periodically or as situations evolve.
Setup and lead the Risk Management Team in country in order to help guide and implement security management in the country. Chair Risk Management Team meetings and maintain a file of minutes or notes from the meetings.
Serves as a point of contact for the Senior Director of Global Security and the Regional Security Advisor
Provide day-to-day security management support,
Consultant Deliverables:
The Consultant will:
Ensure that all staff have a working understanding of basic personal security awareness and best practices through**, orientations, visitor briefing and on-boarding**. It is the responsibility of the security focal point to ensure that team members are prepared for the security risks and environments they will encounter. This is done through a briefing on the environment and orientation to Mercy Corps procedures and planning. Updates, briefings and trainings are offered or provided periodically or as situations evolve.
Setup and lead the Risk Management Team in country in order to help guide and implement security management in the country. Chair Risk Management Team meetings and maintain a file of minutes or notes from the meetings.
Serves as a point of contact for the Senior Director of Global Security and the Regional Security Advisor
Provide day-to-day security management support,
Consultant Deliverables:
The Consultant will:
Country security management plan updated in consultation with the Risk Management Team and key country stakeholders. This may also require a dialog with staff to better understand the prevalent risks in the area as part of a country and area risk assessment.
Submit the updated plan to the digital library
Update the Global Minimum Standards for Safety and Security Checklist (French, English) and submit the completed checklist to the global security team.
Ensure that mitigation measures and SOPs are created, communicated, understood by staff and enforced for the assessed risks
Composed regular (daily/weekly) security reports / updates for the Senior Management Team and country director
Security advisories are communicated to staff as appropriate
Incident reporting and incident management as needed
Venue security & risk assessments completed and findings reported to country leadership and global security
Provide appropriate trainings as appropriate and as time allows
Submit the updated plan to the digital library
Update the Global Minimum Standards for Safety and Security Checklist (French, English) and submit the completed checklist to the global security team.
Ensure that mitigation measures and SOPs are created, communicated, understood by staff and enforced for the assessed risks
Composed regular (daily/weekly) security reports / updates for the Senior Management Team and country director
Security advisories are communicated to staff as appropriate
Incident reporting and incident management as needed
Venue security & risk assessments completed and findings reported to country leadership and global security
Provide appropriate trainings as appropriate and as time allows
Write and submit a summary handover report outlining key observations regarding:The overall status of the country’s security management system
Port o’ Prince security risk observations summary,
Security management recommendations,
Timeframe / Schedule:
May 10, 2023 – July 15, 2023
The Consultant will report to:
Country Director, Senior Director Global Security
The Consultant will work closely with:
Country Director, program directors, operations and procurement
Required Experience & Skills:
10 years of experience in safety, security and humanitarian action.
Experience in developing and managing complex operations and programs
Possesses advanced knowledge about International Humanitarian Law (IHL) and humanitarian principles in relation to humanitarian access.
Experience leading multicultural and multi-disciplinary teams
Understands goals and aims of program management in order to support program implementation through effective safety and security management.
Understanding of Mercy Corps’ safety and security policies, procedures and systems
Flexibility, adaptability and knowledge of NGO operating profiles and programmatic needs
Experience or educational background in international relations, political science and international affairs
Proven record of improving contextual understanding of dynamic and challenging environments
Strong background and experience with the safety and security apparatus of colleague INGOs
Excellent oral and written French and English skills required;
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Achieving our mission begins with how we build our team and work together. Through our commitment to enriching our organization with people of different origins, beliefs, backgrounds, and ways of thinking, we are better able to leverage the collective power of our teams and solve the world’s most complex challenges. We strive for a culture of trust and respect, where everyone contributes their perspectives and authentic selves, reaches their potential as individuals and teams, and collaborates to do the best work of their lives.
We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a journey, and we are committed to learning, listening and evolving to become more diverse, equitable and inclusive than we are today.
Equal Employment Opportunity
We are committed to providing an environment of respect and psychological safety where equal employment opportunities are available to all. We do not engage in or tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability (including HIV/AIDS status), marital status, military veteran status or any other protected group in the locations where we work.
Safeguarding & Ethics
Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts toward accountability, specifically to our stakeholders and to international standards guiding international relief and development work, while actively engaging communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects. Team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner and respect local laws, customs and MC's policies, procedures, and values at all times and in all in-country venues.
How to apply
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Experience in developing and managing complex operations and programs
Possesses advanced knowledge about International Humanitarian Law (IHL) and humanitarian principles in relation to humanitarian access.
Experience leading multicultural and multi-disciplinary teams
Understands goals and aims of program management in order to support program implementation through effective safety and security management.
Understanding of Mercy Corps’ safety and security policies, procedures and systems
Flexibility, adaptability and knowledge of NGO operating profiles and programmatic needs
Experience or educational background in international relations, political science and international affairs
Proven record of improving contextual understanding of dynamic and challenging environments
Strong background and experience with the safety and security apparatus of colleague INGOs
Excellent oral and written French and English skills required;
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Achieving our mission begins with how we build our team and work together. Through our commitment to enriching our organization with people of different origins, beliefs, backgrounds, and ways of thinking, we are better able to leverage the collective power of our teams and solve the world’s most complex challenges. We strive for a culture of trust and respect, where everyone contributes their perspectives and authentic selves, reaches their potential as individuals and teams, and collaborates to do the best work of their lives.
We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a journey, and we are committed to learning, listening and evolving to become more diverse, equitable and inclusive than we are today.
Equal Employment Opportunity
We are committed to providing an environment of respect and psychological safety where equal employment opportunities are available to all. We do not engage in or tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability (including HIV/AIDS status), marital status, military veteran status or any other protected group in the locations where we work.
Safeguarding & Ethics
Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts toward accountability, specifically to our stakeholders and to international standards guiding international relief and development work, while actively engaging communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects. Team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner and respect local laws, customs and MC's policies, procedures, and values at all times and in all in-country venues.
How to apply
To apply: http://app.jobvite.com/m?3ytFRmwo