Hiring Organization: SoCha LLC
How to apply
To submit your application, kindly provide your CV using the form on our website.
Applicants will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and the position is open for immediate commencement.
Position will remain open until a suitable candidate has been identified.
Job location: Myanmar
Closing date: 11 Nov 2023
Background:
SoCha LLC provides independent, verifiable primary data to USAID’s Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA) and its partners regarding the outputs, outcomes, progress, quality, challenges, successes and lessons learned from activities funded by BHA in Myanmar.The project has the following objectives:
Establish a process to collect, synthesize, and analyze various data concerning BHA-funded programs.
Enhance BHA’s knowledge and oversight of ongoing programs through sharing of impartial, primary data.
Support BHA’s implementing partners’ monitoring and oversight of ongoing programs via coordination and sharing of impartial, primary data.
Expand BHA’s understanding of ongoing challenges and potential changes to Myanmar’s context with additional data and analysis.
SoCha is seeking a full-time, qualified individual to fill the role of Safety and Security Analyst. The position will be based in Yangon.
*** Suitably experienced Burmese citizens and residents are encouraged to apply ***
Responsibilities:
The Safety and Security Analyst (SSA) will be a local national, with primary responsibility to review all operations, prepare security plans, and to provide reporting to support the project’s activities. The SSA will also ensure appropriate security protocols are in place and maintained throughout all operations at the project office as well as for all trips to the field. Secondary responsibilities include management support tasks such as inventory control.Implement and/or develop and manage security protocols and procedures in correspondence with SoCha Head Office;
Maintain relationships and closely coordinate with the project’s systems and site partners;
Responsible for reviewing all operations, preparing relevant contingency (emergency situations) safety & security plans, conducting threat and vulnerability analysis, and providing reporting to support project activities;
Provide the final recommendation to the COP to authorize field team travel;
Maintain awareness of the security situation at all times. Conduct research and outreach required to complete all project-based security planning, including:All trips out to the field, with analysis of security environment in the areas to be covered, identification of local security contacts in the field, coordination with security personnel on the implementing partners’ facilities;
Arrangements to be made for every public event hosted by the project, including analysis of the venue and local security contacts;
Arrival of incoming short-term consultants and home office staff;
Complete security reporting:A general security update presented to all project staff during the weekly staff meeting;
Focused situation reports in support of all field-based activities;
Security summaries to be included in any evaluation report where appropriate;
Complete security reports needed for all reporting;
Review all project activities to ensure that the appropriate security protocols are carried out for public events conducted in Yangon and in the field;
Ensure that long-term expatriate staff reside in secure accommodations, providing security assessments prior to submission to Global Operations Manager for review;
Ensure that incoming home office staff, international employees or short-term consultants are greeted upon arrival with adequate security detail and are provided specific security guidance, as required under the current situation;
Conduct security survey/assessment for all in-country new leases for the project;
Manage and provide quality control of the services rendered by our external security providers under the supervision of the Line Manager;
Conduct trainings and/or briefings, including systematic checklist-based reviews (particularly in terms of field activities) with project staff regarding security procedures;
Maintain and develop a network of individuals involved in security in Myanmar. Represent the project in security work groups and coordinating committees as decided by project management;
Maintain the project inventory, make periodic audits to ensure all items are accounted for and properly branded and marked; and
Go to official government offices as required to complete tasks needed by the project. Examples included arrange visas, getting permits, submitting official documentation.
The tasks outlined above are indicative, but not exhaustive for the roles and other tasks may be assigned by supervisor, the COP, or their designee(s).
Qualifications:
Background:
SoCha LLC provides independent, verifiable primary data to USAID’s Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA) and its partners regarding the outputs, outcomes, progress, quality, challenges, successes and lessons learned from activities funded by BHA in Myanmar.The project has the following objectives:
Establish a process to collect, synthesize, and analyze various data concerning BHA-funded programs.
Enhance BHA’s knowledge and oversight of ongoing programs through sharing of impartial, primary data.
Support BHA’s implementing partners’ monitoring and oversight of ongoing programs via coordination and sharing of impartial, primary data.
Expand BHA’s understanding of ongoing challenges and potential changes to Myanmar’s context with additional data and analysis.
SoCha is seeking a full-time, qualified individual to fill the role of Safety and Security Analyst. The position will be based in Yangon.
*** Suitably experienced Burmese citizens and residents are encouraged to apply ***
Responsibilities:
The Safety and Security Analyst (SSA) will be a local national, with primary responsibility to review all operations, prepare security plans, and to provide reporting to support the project’s activities. The SSA will also ensure appropriate security protocols are in place and maintained throughout all operations at the project office as well as for all trips to the field. Secondary responsibilities include management support tasks such as inventory control.Implement and/or develop and manage security protocols and procedures in correspondence with SoCha Head Office;
Maintain relationships and closely coordinate with the project’s systems and site partners;
Responsible for reviewing all operations, preparing relevant contingency (emergency situations) safety & security plans, conducting threat and vulnerability analysis, and providing reporting to support project activities;
Provide the final recommendation to the COP to authorize field team travel;
Maintain awareness of the security situation at all times. Conduct research and outreach required to complete all project-based security planning, including:All trips out to the field, with analysis of security environment in the areas to be covered, identification of local security contacts in the field, coordination with security personnel on the implementing partners’ facilities;
Arrangements to be made for every public event hosted by the project, including analysis of the venue and local security contacts;
Arrival of incoming short-term consultants and home office staff;
Complete security reporting:A general security update presented to all project staff during the weekly staff meeting;
Focused situation reports in support of all field-based activities;
Security summaries to be included in any evaluation report where appropriate;
Complete security reports needed for all reporting;
Review all project activities to ensure that the appropriate security protocols are carried out for public events conducted in Yangon and in the field;
Ensure that long-term expatriate staff reside in secure accommodations, providing security assessments prior to submission to Global Operations Manager for review;
Ensure that incoming home office staff, international employees or short-term consultants are greeted upon arrival with adequate security detail and are provided specific security guidance, as required under the current situation;
Conduct security survey/assessment for all in-country new leases for the project;
Manage and provide quality control of the services rendered by our external security providers under the supervision of the Line Manager;
Conduct trainings and/or briefings, including systematic checklist-based reviews (particularly in terms of field activities) with project staff regarding security procedures;
Maintain and develop a network of individuals involved in security in Myanmar. Represent the project in security work groups and coordinating committees as decided by project management;
Maintain the project inventory, make periodic audits to ensure all items are accounted for and properly branded and marked; and
Go to official government offices as required to complete tasks needed by the project. Examples included arrange visas, getting permits, submitting official documentation.
The tasks outlined above are indicative, but not exhaustive for the roles and other tasks may be assigned by supervisor, the COP, or their designee(s).
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in relevant field
Five (5) years practical experiences in security and safety oversight with a proven ability/record in drafting/delivering critical information that effectively supports timely decision making.
Practical experience in risk assessment, mitigation and management preferred.
Practical experience in monitoring potential threats from crime, civil unrest, kidnapping and terrorism.
Proven knowledge of and access to official security structures in place, and persons in key positions in Yangon and across Myanmar.
Must be fluent in English and Burmese, both oral and written, have good liaison skills and excellent communications and interpersonal skills.
Full proficiency in MS Office suite including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Valid Driving license with a clean driving record.
CPR certification (preferable).
Five (5) years practical experiences in security and safety oversight with a proven ability/record in drafting/delivering critical information that effectively supports timely decision making.
Practical experience in risk assessment, mitigation and management preferred.
Practical experience in monitoring potential threats from crime, civil unrest, kidnapping and terrorism.
Proven knowledge of and access to official security structures in place, and persons in key positions in Yangon and across Myanmar.
Must be fluent in English and Burmese, both oral and written, have good liaison skills and excellent communications and interpersonal skills.
Full proficiency in MS Office suite including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Valid Driving license with a clean driving record.
CPR certification (preferable).
How to apply
To submit your application, kindly provide your CV using the form on our website.
Applicants will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and the position is open for immediate commencement.
Position will remain open until a suitable candidate has been identified.