Security Specialist

Security

Overview

Provide safety and security support for effective program implementation

You have:

• At least 3 years' experience in field safety and of operating in a hostile security environments
• Full professional proficiency in English
• Familiarity with humanitarian principles and practices
• Training in safety, fire and evacuation procedures
• Training in safety and disaster management
• Proficiency in Spanish
• Proven ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
• Excellent skill in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Contract

This is a DRC - Expatriate or National contract. More about DRC - Expatriate or National contracts.

Danish Refugee Council is one of the world’s leading humanitarian NGOs, working in more than 40 countries to provide adequate assistance with a rights-based approach to refugees, asylum seekers, internally displaced persons, returnees and migrants. DRC is currently looking for a highly qualified Security Specialist.

Overall Purpose of the role:

To provide administrative assistance and technical support and ensure that programs and projects activities are implemented in a secure, safe, and effective manner. Strong focus on conducting Safety Risk Assessments in the field and support on Access.

• Provide professional security advice, support, guidance, and expertise to DRC staff
• Assist on enabling, ensuring, contextualizing, and reporting compliance to DRC MOSS security management system, while achieving effective access and continuity of operations through close cooperation with programmes
• Enabling DRC staff to conduct their work in a confident, safe, appropriate, and effective manner

This role has a country focus and ensures compliance to DRC procedures and guidelines within the country. The role contributes to the development of country strategies, which are translated into action plans and day-to-day tasks. The role provides support and/or technical guidance to country operations while overseeing country activities.

Responsibilities

Communication & information

• Support the Safety and Security Coordinator on the communication and coordination with relevant stakeholders on all matters relating to the safety of DRC staff within geographical area of responsibility
• Collect, verify, analyze and report information that affects, or may affect, DRC operations
• Prepare and submit Safety Incident Reports (SIR)
• Undertake and support others to undertake Risk Assessments (RAs) and facilitate the implementation of mitigation measures.
• Manage the Safety Level System (SLS) for the programmes.
• Lead in conjunction with the Safety Coordinator and Area Manager the implementation of the CIMP (critical incident management plan) by office/location.

Analysis

• Assist on the follow up of context and trends in the areas of intervention
• Assist on exploratories to new areas of intervention
• Prepare and submit safety reports and trend analyses as required
• Provide Safety and Security advice on programme development and implementation

Safety Risk Management

• Mentor safety colleagues on an ongoing basis in the area of safety and security management
• Contribute to Safety Risk Assessments (SRAs) when requested by Safety and Security Coordinator
• Support the Safety and Security Coordinator on MOSS compliance, report shortcomings to Safety Coordinator
• Support the Safety Coordinator in Access following DRC Country Access Strategy
• Ensure follow-up audits
• Support the Safety Coordinator in updating the Safety Level System (SLS)
• Support the Safety Coordinator in designing and implementing training on safety procedures for staff
• Assist in the management of safety incidents and crises, provide timely and accurate incident reporting reports and analysis, and support organizational lessons learned
• Assist in the development and implementation of contingency plans; such as medical emergency, evacuation and incident management, movement briefings and contextualization of movement plan.

Other

• Any other duties as may be assigned by the Line Manager;
• Conduct duties in accordance with programme Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs);
• Conduct duties in accordance with DRC Code of Conduct.
• Make sure to spread a positive image of DRC and its activities by explaining what DRC is doing and why DRC operates in that way.

Required experience and competencies

• At least 3 years' experience in field safety and of operating in a hostile security environments
• Full professional proficiency in English
• Familiarity with humanitarian principles and practices
• Proven ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
• Stable, moral, and robust character and a good team player
• Excellent communication skills.
• Proven commitment to accountability practices
• High personal and professional integrity
• Excellent skill in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Training in safety, fire and evacuation procedures
• Training in safety and disaster management
• Experience in negotiating access for humanitarian or other agencies

Relevant university degree (e.g. political science, international development) or equivalent professional qualification.

Languages

• Proficiency in English
• Proficiency in Spanish

All DRC roles require the post-holder to master DRC’s core competencies:

• Striving for excellence: Focusing on reaching results while ensuring efficient processes.
• Collaborating: Involving relevant parties and encouraging feedback.
• Taking the lead: Taking ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
• Communicating: Listening and speaking effectively and honestly.
• Demonstrating integrity: Upholding and promoting the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to DRC’s values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation,abuse and harassment.

We offer

• Commencement: january 1th, 2022
• Duty station: Bogotá
• Salary: Begin in Banda G-2-1
• National / Expatriate Contract

Application process

All applicants must upload a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages) in English. Applications sent by email will not be considered.

Closing date for applications: December 12th 2022

For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website drc.ngo.

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