Médecins
Sans Frontières - OCBA (Operational Centre Barcelona-Athens) is looking for a
Security Officer
(National position based in Nairobi)
General Context
Médecins Sans Frontières is an international independent medical-humanitarian
organization, which offers assistance to populations in distress, to victims of
natural or man-made disasters and to victims of armed conflict, without
discrimination and irrespective of race, sex, religion, creed or political
affiliation.Security Officer
(National position based in Nairobi)
General Context
The MSF movement is build around five operational directorates supported by 23 sections and offices worldwide. MSF OCBA is one of those directorates.
The operations are implemented by 41 field teams and 20 mission coordination teams and organizational units based in Barcelona, Athens, Nairobi and Buenos Aires.
The field operations are guided and supported by 5 Operational Cells, the Emergency Unit and other departments supporting operations, including the Communications Department.
Background of the position
- To
accompany the recently created decentralised operational unit in Nairobi,
MSF-OCBA is opening this new position there.
- The
Security Officer will act as a reference person for security management
for MSF overall missions and especially for the countries under the area
of influence of the East Africa unit, and will provide security management
sparring and support in these areas for better implementation upon request
where and when needed.
- The
Security Officer for the East Africa Unit (EAU) is hierarchically
accountable to the Deputy Director of Operations (DDO) based in Nairobi
and closely coordinates with the other positions at the EAU.
- Her/his
functional responsible is the emergency and security senior advisor of the
direction of operations.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
In general
In general
- Supports
the Direction of Operations by contributing to the definition of security
policies, strategies and operational approaches.
- Supports
the overall security management by networking and obtaining information in
security management, knowledge and expertise on security dynamics,
strategies and plans in the area of influence of the East Africa Unit
which can be adapted or extrapolated for all the missions
- Supports
the Direction of Operations in security decisions making process.
- Work
with HQ to ensure the proper implementation of security policies and
procedures
- Provide
security management sparring and support by conducting security related
support visits/evaluations/audits and makes recommendations
- Following
up implementation of corrective actions out of evaluations in order to
achieve the organizational quality goals
In the area of influence
Operational
Operational
- In
coordination with the Humanitarian Affairs Advisor, perform permanent
regional context analysis, from a security approach, through:
- Networking
that can contribute to improve understanding of security dynamics
- Collection
and analyse of information externally to contribute to improve the
operational response in the missions from a security point of view
- Produces
strategic security papers and/or feeds global strategic documents from the
reflections/information/analysis above
Security management
- Supporting
the missions in the area of influence in the implementation of adapted
security plans by:
- Identifying
and reporting situations/elements that may affect the achievement of
operational goals due to security constraints and proposes adaptations and
exceptions according to analysis above.
- Track
and report on relevant incidences and the geopolitical situation in East
Africa
- Conducting
security related support visits/evaluations/audits and makes
recommendations
- Following
up implementation of corrective actions out of evaluations in order to
achieve the organizational quality goals
- Collect,
author, compile and analyze security related reports, SOP’s and
humanitarian related security information from multiple sources ensuring
MSF OCBA security posture is current and relevant to the situation on the
ground.
- At
the request of the Emergency and security senior advisor, he/she can
conduct security related support visits/evaluations/audits outside of the
area of influence of the unit and makes recommendations.
Others
- Participates
in workshops, seminars and other knowledge generating platforms.
- Participates
in back up and on call system if requested
- Contributes
to the review, organization and planning of the operations department.
- Represent
OCBA with local and regional officials, UN, NGO, in regional forums with
- other
agencies regarding security issues in the planning, co-ordination (ensures
no
- duplication
with other MSF bodies/missions in the region). Non mission oriented
- representation.
- Supports
in the coordination and provision of training to field staff (Expatriates
&
- Nationals)
and support and build the capacity of national security staff.
- Contributes
to the smooth work flow between EAU and services, other CO’s and field.
- Participates
in the accountability transversal processes.
Selection Criteria
- Education
and experience
- Experience
in managing security in highly insecure context
- Previous
experience in the development/humanitarian sector;
- Field
experience, preferably in emergency or crisis context;
- Demonstrated
knowledge and experience in working in the East Africa region;
- Fluent
in English. Swahili, Arabic, French, Spanish desirable, other languages
appreciated.
- IT
working knowledge (Microsoft Office, Internet).
Competencies
- Commitment
to MSF principles
- Cross-cultural
awareness
- Behavioural
flexibility
- Stress
management
- Analytical
Thinking
- Quality
and results orientation
- Planning
and organising
- Initiative
and innovation
- Service
orientation
- Teamwork
Others
- Highly
motivated and interested in the humanitarian sector
- Availability
to travel to the field
- Flexibility
with working hours
- Very
articulated
Conditions
- Based
in Nairobi at the EAU office
- Full
time job
- Temporary
position of approximately 8 months, with clear perspectives to be
structural in 2013.
- Starting
date: as soon as possible.
To Apply
Applicants should send their curriculum vitae and cover motivation letter under the reference “SONBO” to:
MSF-SPAIN
MSFE-RRHH-NBO@barcelona.msf.org
Closing date: 29th April 2012
Replies will only be sent to short-listed candidates
Applicants should send their curriculum vitae and cover motivation letter under the reference “SONBO” to:
MSF-SPAIN
MSFE-RRHH-NBO@barcelona.msf.org
Closing date: 29th April 2012
Replies will only be sent to short-listed candidates