Senior Security and Access Manager Ecuador-Perú

Job Description

Overview:

This position will ensure that organizational security policies and procedures are responsive to the context, adequate and known to staff, and advise on humanitarian access approaches in close coordination with the Security Coordinator VCR and Response Director. Training will also be provided for staff to facilitate and implement the security topics, in addition to other standard operating procedures and contingency plans related to incident prevention/management and safety and security of teams.

This position reports to the Security Coordinator

Main objectives of the position:

- The Senior Security Manager shall make every effort to fully implement the CRRD Safety & Security Policy. Exceptions should be documented and justified during the annual Standards and Requirements Assessment Process. - The Senior Security Manager shall advise program teams on the integration of safety and security risk management into program design and implementation. Formal risk assessments shall be used to guide and review program implementation. - Support program teams in achieving and maintaining access for the most vulnerable communities. - Identify security risks through participatory and inclusive processes and propose mitigation measures. - Prepare the risk analysis requested by the donor in accordance with its guidelines, including mitigation measures, within the times established for the presentation of proposals or within the framework of monitoring the implementation of the project. - Participate in Project Management Cycle Meetings in a timely manner, providing the necessary inputs. - Ensure that access and security strategies are taken into consideration from the initial stages of intervention design. - The Senior Security Manager must act as roving and provide support when required between Ecuador and Perú. - Prepare a training plan for staff Ecuador and Perú according to the context and threats identified. - Provide close advice to local partners on security and protection issues, establishing schedules with the local security team for strengthening and accompaniment activities (Colombia and Venezuela).

Safety and Security Management Planning

- Support the Security Coordinator (SC) to create all policies, procedures, guidelines, and planning as related to staff safety, security, and program continuity of Ecuador and Perú. - Update the Security Management Plan (SMP) for the IRC Ecuador and Perú. - Reference and ensure compliance to IRC Security Management Framework within the SMP and all annexes. - Work with SC to create and roll out implementation of Standard Operating Procedures and Contingency Plans related to team safety and security, in line with the Security Management Plan. - Ensure that the risk assessments of contracted and prospective offices and residences are carried out. Follow up on actions to be taken to ensure compliance with safety and security standards. - Provide continuous updates to guidance and technical input to programs on areas of operation (current and prospective), stakeholders and context.

Humanitarian Access Management

- Develop and implement humanitarian access strategies and approaches tailored to local contexts in field sites and include overarching community engagement components. - In line with the humanitarian principles, develop ongoing relationships with appropriate local authorities and other key stakeholders, encouraging collaboration with IRC in ensuring that staff and programs are safe and with permission to continue humanitarian activities. - Work to ensure that IRC, its mission, and work in all areas of operation is known and accepted. - Provide technical input and advice on assessments to consider IRC programming in new geographic locations. - Liaise and coordinate with relevant security actors e.g., NGO security staff, security forces, local community stakeholders, local authorities.

Monitoring, Analysis and Supervision

- Based on security SOPs, monitor activities in the field and revise, if necessary, to ensure that IRC staff, operations, and facilities are safe. - The Senior Security Manager will supervise and provide technical guidance to the security officers deployed in Perú and Ecuador. - Ensure that all tools and documents that are part of the contingency plans are updated and tested, including emergency communication trees, staff location mapping, emergency contacts, list of hospitals, among others. - Maintain both live and static movement maps (heat maps and risk maps) for Ecuador and Peru updated and keep staff informed in weekly meetings. - Ensure that non-dedicated Security Focal Points are officially appointed and receive basic training.

Security & Access Training and Orientation

- Pre-Arrival security documentation to be shared with visitors and incoming staffs before their arrival; they should also be offered an opportunity to contact the Senior Security Manager before arrival. - On-Arrival Orientation should be provided to any IRC staff, visitor, consultant, within 24 hours of arrival in Ecuador or Perú. - The Senior Security Manager should verify with your team that the Safety and Security Training/Induction be provided for all staff joining IRC; this must be recorded in the training log; this may include Standard Operational Procedures (SOPs); Contingency Plans (CPs); Security Management; Incident Reporting; Prevention and Response Mechanisms; Communications protocols, etc. - Monitor, record and update the IRC contact card, in coordination with security officers, Admin and non-dedicated local security focal points. - Partner Safety and Security Training. - Regular drills shall be conducted as per the contingency plans (hibernation, relocation, evacuation, and specific threats). Training drills shall be scheduled and communicated to personnel prior to execution and conducted annually or with more frequency if the context requires.

WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

This position reports to the Security Coordinator VCR

This position will also work closely with the DDPs.

Qualifications

Requirements for the Role:

- 3 to 5 years of non-profit or NGO work experience within international humanitarian assistance programs with demonstrated capabilities in planning, organizing, and executing humanitarian security operations in the field. - Education: professional degree in social sciences such as social work, psychology, communication, social, and law, or Risk Management Specialist. - Understanding the humanitarian principles, code of conduct and specific sub-sector work linked to NGO field and operations contexts. - Advanced knowledge in communications technology, including satellite communications, cell phone mediums, etc. - Experience as a trainer/facilitator; ability to develop, implement, facilitate, and impart learning to a wide range of audiences. - Ability to gain a precise understanding of the various local, regional, country, and international policies, operational positions and interactions, providing clear dynamic briefings and analysis of given and unfolding security and political situations when they occur. - Previous NGO security management an asset. - Excellent command of Spanish and English required. - Flexible and creative - Ability to work independently, self-motivation.

ENVIRONMENT

- Based in Quito (Ecuador), with consistent travel to Perú and other country of Venezuela Crisis Response. - The security situation is consistently monitored with the IRC’s Global Security Director, and the IRC Venezuela Crisis Response Director. All employees, regardless of where they are based, must adhere to all security protocols to ensure safety of staff, partners, and beneficiaries.