Location: Turkey-Gaziantep
Duration :6 Month It is possible to extend the contract
Position: Safety and Security Officer
Vacancy Ref.No: Vacancy Ref.No:MF-HR/20-195
Function and Organizational Relationships
The Safety & Security Officer (SSO) works with all departments and country teams to ensure that organizational security policies and procedures are responsive to the context, adequate and known to staff. The SSO reports to the Deputy CEO. The SSO must maintain an acute awareness of the context and all threats as they relate to operations. S/he provides the program, logistics and management teams with up-to-date briefings, analysis. S/he advises on operational security measures and manage security field staff to document, train and implement security management planning. The SSO interacts, as directed, with the regional and global teams in analysis, advocacy, and context updates.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- Advise senior management and Project Officers on all safety and security related matters and the possible impact on staff safety, equipment, project design, implementation and funding.
- Prepare comprehensive SOPs for each country of operations, to include all locations where Foundation staff and dependents are present.
- Work to ensure that safety and security is a core component of all programs at the duty station and that appropriate funding is provided based on actual needs.
- Prepare an annual security work plan including budget for all aspects of security including full compliance and training needs.
- Conduct periodic (or when the security situation dictates) office security surveys, with recommendations on necessary physical security upgrades communicated to the Deputy CEO, Head of Programs and concerned Project Officers.
- Establish and maintain contact with UN Agencies, NGO and national security agencies where and when appropriate.
- Develop as required security risk assessments outlining potential risks and recommended mitigation strategies regards project implementation taking into consideration relevant and existing assessments.
- Constant monitoring and analysis of the operating environment, timely readjustment and improvements of operations, including advice on legal considerations and risk assessment.
- Analyse and identify potential issues related to security operations. Proposal of strategies and options to be reviewed by management.
- Build and share knowledge with regards to the management of operations in the country office.
- Ensure all personnel receive briefings upon initial arrival, local security training as necessitated by changes in the security environment, and are kept informed of matters affecting their security.
- Ensure that fire safety arrangements (fire extinguishers, smoke detectors etc.) are present and functioning in all premises. Oversee the preparation of fire/building evacuation plans, whilst ensuring that periodical practice drills are carried out.
- Follow up on arrests and detentions of staff members and eligible dependents.
- Coordinate appropriate 24-hour response to all security related incidents involving staff and eligible dependents.
- Ensure staff adherence and compliance to the security advisories, in particular: compliance with directions related to security and communication tree systems; minimum operating security standards.
- Immediate reporting of all security related incidents involving staff and eligible dependents to the Deputy CEO and CEO where appropriate.
- Coordinate, organize and accompany donor visits to field operations, including visits to high-risk locations.
- Plan and conduct field visits in coordination and cooperation with the relevant contractors and Implementing partners.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Minimum Bachelor’s degree in a related area, Master’s degree preferred or equivalent in experience; OR Secondary school (High School or equivalent) with a minimum of 11 years of relevant experience; OR Military (or relevant Police Experience) with a minimum of 11 years of relevant experience is required.
- Relevant experience is defined as experience in security guard management, military operations, policing (law enforcement), humanitarian emergency management, security of information, or personnel security.
- Experience in international security management is required.
- Excellent planning, coordination and reporting skills, with the ability to organize a substantial workload comprised of complex, diverse tasks and responsibilities, and present complex information in succinct and compelling manner.
- Strong local credentials in the given area inside Syria.
- Arabic and English are required, Turkish is an asset.
- Readiness to relocate to assigned location(s).
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