Apr 1, 2024

Security Coordinator - Ukraine

Hiring Organisation: Medicos del Mundo Spain
Job Location: Dnipro, Ukraine
Closing date 5 Apr 2024

Description
Médicos del Mundo is an independent association that works to make the right to health effective for all people, especially for vulnerable populations, excluded or victims of natural disasters, famine, disease, armed conflict or political violence. Our projects are carried out in Spain as well as in 19 countries in America, Africa, the Middle East and Europe. The main mission of the volunteers and professionals who form part of our organisation is to work towards the fulfilment of the fundamental right to health and the enjoyment of a dignified life for everyone.

The Security Coordinator supports the Country Coordinator with all security, safety and access management related matters by ensuring a continuously updated security and access analysis, the design, update, dissemination and implementation of all necessary security documents, tools and measures in all MdM areas of intervention in Ukraine, in line with MdM standards.

Information Management:
· Collect and disseminate relevant security information in a timely manner, including analysis of possible implications for current or future access to MdM areas or intervention, as well as programming and reputation and provide recommendations accordingly.
· Ensure security information is stored and accessible both soft and hard copies.
· Participate, and represent MDM in Ukraine based security information networks and other forums and maintain close collaboration with other organizations’ security coordinator and focal points.

Security management
· In close coordination with the team, regularly update security management documents and tools included in the security plan, such as context analysis, risk analysis, scenario planning, contingency plans, standard operating procedures (SOPs), security rules and other relevant documents and tools.
· Propose measures to constantly improve MdM security management in Ukraine, by creating/updating and following-up on the implementation of a security management action plan in line with MdM principles, strategy and resources.
· Support coordinators to implement agreed security procedures, ensuring that all staff are familiar with and adhere to the policy and procedures of MDM and are informed of changes in security levels or procedures.
· Monitor regularly the compliance of security standards in bases and operational locations, alert and propose corrective measures when needed.
· Conduct or closely support security assessment of MDM facilities and locations of intervention.
· Liaise with relevant security authorities in ensuring MDM fulfils security-related regulations such as obtaining necessary clearance letters when applicable.
· Participate in program design in close cooperation with the Field Coordinators and Logistic department and ensure that the country budget covers security needs.
· Be the main focal point at mission level for the implementation of the MDM Security Portal. Ensure the setup, awareness, and dissemination in the use of the Security Portal to all relevant staff (logistics, field coordinators, general coordinator)
· Be a key member of the incident management team, support the Country Coordinator and advise on the response to internal security incidents.

Security Training
· Identify safety, security, and access learning and development needs for country program staff and internal or external providers for these training needs.
· Based on an assessment of training needs, develop, support, facilitate and/or deliver security and safety training to all staff members.
· Provide effective and accurate general security briefings for existing staff, new staff and visitors.
· Any additional security-related duties as determined by the General Coordinator and HQ Security Focal Point.

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