Islamic Relief is an
international NGO seeking to promote sustainable economic and social
development by working with local communities through relief and development
activities.
Security Coordinator
Duty Station: 30% Nairobi and 70% Field (Wajir, Mandera
and Dadaab)
Under the supervision
and direction of the Country Director, the Security Coordinator will
effectively implement all appropriate risk management strategies, related to
the safety and security, and the protection of assets in Country.
Specifically, he/she
will be responsible for the management, implementation and oversight of all security
operations in support of staff and programme activities.
Responsibilities:
- Ensure
all functions mentioned below are carried out in an efficient and
effective manner whilst providing maximum security support to field
operations;
- Manage
and coordinate security operations ensuring that security procedures are
implemented and followed as per the Country Security Standard Operating
Procedures (SOPs);
- Coordinate
all emergency/crisis management assets providing a timely and coherent
response to incidents as they arise;
- Provide
additional operational support and guidance to the field security teams as
required;
- Liaise
with and report to the Country Director to ensure that all relevant
security information is disseminated in a timely manner to the appropriate
offices, their staff and other stakeholders as required;
- Task
and guide field security teams and personnel to conduct security
assessments and threat analysis as required, and where necessary provide
feedback on proposed mitigation strategies for Area and Districts threats;
- Assist
in the design and implementation of project related security strategies,
security policies/standards and establish a concrete course of action for
their implementation and review;
- Liaise
with the Operations Department to ensure that training procedures and
policies are implemented within the project to an acceptable standard;
- Liaise
with other agencies Security focal persons; Govt, UN, INGO’s, Local CBO’s
and other stakeholders
Qualifications/Experience/Skills:
- At
least 7 (seven) years of progressively responsible experience in security
operations and information management in a police or military environment;
- Past
experience with INGO’s
- Strong
technical competencies in safety management and experience with the NGO
security management framework
- Experience
in participatory training in safety related subjects
- Familiarity
with humanitarian operations, backed up by relevant experience in complex
emergencies (ideally in a range of locations)
Core competencies:
- An
ability to exercise sound and strong management skills in times of crisis
and emergencies.
- Excellent
planning and organizational skills
- A high
sense of discretion and integrity when dealing with sensitive information.
- Demonstrates
sound judgment in security operation and information management skills.
- High
standard of computer literacy and an excellent knowledge of security
information related liaison and analysis.
Qualified candidates to send their applications and CV to: Human
Resources Coordinator
Islamic Relief Kenya
Programme,
P. O. Box 417 –
00202
KHN Nairobi.
Email:
info@islamic-relief.or.ke or ir2012hr@gmail.com.
To reach us not later
than Friday 7th September, 2012.
Only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted.