ACTED (Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development) is a
non-political and non-confessional International NGO founded in 1993
with its headquarters in Paris, France.
The organization’s vocation is to save lives, assist vulnerable populations and bring hope to those in need for better future.
ACTED is looking for professionally confident, self motivated,
experienced and committed team player to fill the below position in
Nairobi Kenya.
Job Title: Security Coordinator
Department: Coordination
Direct hierarchy: Kenya / Somalia Country Director
Contract duration: Six Months (with possible extension)
Location: Nairobi - with frequent travels to Somalia and Kenya field offices
Starting date: February 2015
Main objective:
To provide overall leadership and management of security procedures,
protocols and systems to ACTED’s Kenya and Somalia operations.
This includes but is not limited to: Compound security; travel SOPs;
base set-ups and security reviews; and security management.
The role will require active management of security processes, technical
management of a Security Officer in Somalia and an advisory role for
all bases.
The Security Coordinator will work closely with the Kenya and Somalia
Coordinators, as well as with the logistics department on the
procurement of essential security items and processes, systems and
procedures for travel etc.
Responsibilities:
To regularly assess and analyse the
security situation, identify and implement appropriate risk mitigation
measure in Nairobi and in all ACTED areas of intervention in Kenya and
Somalia.
To technically supervise field security officers and focal points.
Daily security check-in with the field security focal points recorded in the Security Monitoring Plan.
To participate in relevant meetings and build a strong network of contacts in Kenya and Somalia.
Adjust security procedures and revise
security plan as needed and ensure their implementation in coordination
with the field coordinators and their security focal points (ex. staff
movements, communication, clearance, etc.)
Oversee the implementation of security and safety measures as stated in ACTED
Security Plan or decided with the Country Director and with the Kenya and Somalia Coordinators.
Provide security briefing to staff as needed
and ensure that all staffs adhere to security policies and procedures.
This includes briefing to all newly recruited staff joining ACTED, and
induction briefings for visiting personnel.
In collaboration with the Coordination team
develop security procedures, SOPs and field security briefings for new
arrivals with the field security focal points.
Advise on security equipment and on premises,
conduct periodic security assessment of the same and advice on
improvements and solutions appropriately.
Advise Coordination on security matters for project development, implementation and routine work.
If possible, advise on humanitarian access negotiation
Provide training and capacity building for
staff members in order to increase the level of technical ability and
skills in terms of safety and security. Ensure that staff members are
proficient in the use of safety and security equipment, including
communications equipment, vehicle emergency equipment and personal
security safeguards required for work in the field.
Facilitate security clearances for areas where required.
Provide advice on the security of transportation and logistics.
Responsible for complying with all the
reporting requirements within the various sub departments to the country
department team, HQ as well as donor requirements within the FLAT
process.
Ensure proper filing/file maintenance of security related documents.
Manage all compound security and reporting from bases on agreed time-frames.
Develop security guard training tools for Kenya and Somalia and security equipment maintenance check-lists / calendars.
Contribute to the ACTED strategic plan creating a security vision for the new strategic period.
This position will require frequent travel to ACTED’s areas of intervention in Kenya and Somalia.
Qualifications/Skills Required
Bachelor degree in Arts, Social Sciences, Management, or a related security field.
However, a diploma in security management backed by strong relevant technical experience will also be considered.
A minimum of three years relevant experience on security, preferably at a management position, in an NGO.
Somali speaker and Good understanding of the Somalia context
Strong analytical skills (context, people …)
Flexibility/pragmatism and dynamism/commitment.
Good understanding of security procedures and equipment.
In-depth knowledge of security management and risk management.
Excellent resistance to stressful situations.
Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to establish effective work relations at all levels,
Excellent communication skills.
Ability to manage varied workloads, and deal constructively with stress and working long hours.
Proven ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines and work with limited supervision, pro-active and a good team-player.
A commitment to documented systems and procedures.
Computer literate
Capacity to build a maintain a strong professional network
Application Procedure:
Qualified Kenya/Somalia persons with the required skills and
qualifications are invited to submit their detailed curriculum vitae and
cover letter to kenya.jobs@acted.org and received on or before 30th January 2015.
Applications sent after the deadline will not be considered.
ACTED is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Please note that only the shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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