Job
Title: Security Specialist
Job
Family: General
Services
Job
Type: Professional
& Technical
Grade: GF
Recruitment
Type:
Local Hire
Language
Requirement:
English [Essential]
Closing
Date: 29-Jul-2013
Background / General description:
The position of Security Specialist Country (SSC) - Kenya will be established in the World Bank Office in Nairobi, Kenya.
Background / General description:
The position of Security Specialist Country (SSC) - Kenya will be established in the World Bank Office in Nairobi, Kenya.
The
incumbent will serve in a full time capacity and on-call for emergencies.
While
reporting to the Security Specialist Region (SSR), AF Senior Security Specialist
(SSS) GSDCS, the SSC will discharge his assignment under the direct authority
and guidance of the Country Director in Nairobi, Kenya.
Operational
support, direction and technical supervision will be provided by the SSR and
SSS, the Head of Global Operations, World Bank Corporate Security.
From
time to time there may be a requirement to provide security coverage in other
countries in which the WBG operates.
The
duties of the SSC are to provide security support to World Bank Group country
office staff in the following areas:
a)
security management;
b)
security awareness;
c)
contingency planning;
d)
protective services.
Note:
If the selected candidate is a current Bank Group staff member with a Regular
or Open-Ended appointment, s/he will retain his/her Regular or Open-Ended
appointment. All others will be offered a 2 year term appointment.
Duties
and Accountabilities:
Details of these duties are described below but other responsibilities may be added as needed.
Details of these duties are described below but other responsibilities may be added as needed.
a.
Security Management –
i.
Assist the respective office management in developing and overseeing the
day-to-day conduct of the office security programs, ensuring preparation of
adequate responses to security incidents, natural and man-made disasters.
ii.
Provide technical security advice, in consultation with the SSR and SSS and
Corporate Security, for the existing and any potential new office including
site selection and the establishment of effective physical and procedural
security measures.
iii.
Liaise with the contracted guard company and host government office regarding
the guard services provided to the country office and the residences of
international staff members.
iv.
Manage the video surveillance, card access and other physical security and
fire/life safety systems. Carry out evacuation drills periodically.
v.
Conduct residential security surveys at the residences of staff members, and
provide advice as to possible remedial actions that will improve security
profile.
vi.
Provide general residential security advice to all staff.
vii.
Provide advice on security arrangements of hotels the country office recommends
to Travel Services to negotiate agreements with.
viii.
Liaise with local law enforcement, diplomatic/international organizations and
private security officers in close consultation with the Country Manager or
designee. Develop and strengthen contacts with local authorities. Monitor
status of local investigations involving World Bank Group interests.
ix.
Assist staff and visiting missions reporting (criminal incidents, suspicious
activity, and special coverage) to the local authorities and WBG
management.
x.
Provide Visiting Missions with advance practical security advice and contact
information, arrival briefing specific to their mission and communications and
logistical support for missions/field missions. Ensure a viable system is in
place to track, noting arrival/departure/residence changes, and coordinate with
UN-DSS and the Security Operations Center (SOC).
xi.
Develop and submit a Security Risk Assessment within the GSDCS specified
frequency for the country of responsibility.
b.
Security Awareness –
i.
Provide security briefings to all newly arriving staff and visiting
missions.
ii.
Provide customized security advice and support for field missions.
iii.
Draft timely security advisories with advice on risk mitigation for issuance by
Country Office Management or designee on the general security situation,
specific incidents and during periods of heightened threat.
iv.
Conduct periodic security training/awareness briefings for staff, families, and
their domestic staff in consultation with Country Office Management.
c.
Crisis Management –
i.
Coordinate revisions of the Emergency Response and Business Continuity Plan
(ERBCP) on an annual basis or more frequently as required or directed.
ii.
Serve as advisor to, and conduct training for, the Country Office Emergency
Management Teams.
iii.
Maintain and update as necessary all country office contingency planning
material, reference documents and annexes.
iv.
Organize periodic tabletop exercises to test the ERBC Plan.
v.
Maintain and periodically test the staff telephone tree and warden
system.
vi.
Organize security and fire/life safety training and briefings for all
staff.
vii.
Maintain and enhance the country office travel management system and WBG travel
clearance program in coordination with the SOC and UNDSS to track the location
and contact information for all visiting mission personnel.
d.
Protective Services -
i.
As required, accompany WBG staff on identified high risk movements to provide
hands on security management and reduce the risk for injury or attack.
Constantly assess the immediate surroundings as a gauge to evaluate the level
of assistance required to provide effective security support of the
mission.
ii.
Initiate emergency response actions in the event of an emergency or a direct or
indirect threat to the senior official. Take proactive measures to prevent
involvement in such activities, and perform reactively to avoid/escape from
those in progress.
iii.
Review weekly staff travel schedules and projected travel itineraries to
identify potential security and safety-related issues
iv.
Assist the Country Office Management or designee by notifying and arranging police
and security support for visiting senior World Bank officials.
v.
Arrange special police protective services support for staff receiving threats
due to their Bank related duties or such support that may be required for
visiting missions.
vi.
Coordinate security arrangements for World Bank Group sponsored conferences and
training events held in country.
vii.
Conduct site advances for visiting senior officials of the Bank, visiting
missions and/or conferences.
Selection
Criteria:
- University degree
in relevant discipline (National Security Studies, Risk Management, Police
Science or Criminal Justice) at a Bachelor’s level with 10 years
professional management experience or the Master’s level with five years’
experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 10 years’
experience with a law enforcement, military, intelligence, public or
private security organization.
- Excellent
interpersonal skills to deal with executives, managers, staff, government,
military and law enforcement officials.
- In-depth
knowledge of the institutional and socio-cultural dynamics that determine
the security and business continuity challenges in Kenya, including proven
expertise in handling security events with durable positive outcomes.
- Demonstrated
experience with operational planning to include physical security project
management and staff travel coordination/monitoring.
- In depth
knowledge of the development of security policies and procedures
consistent with operations in a high risk environment. –with a general
understanding of threat mitigation and high risk operations.
- Ability to
develop detailed security advisories and notifications for consideration
and implementation by the Country Management teams.
- Knowledge of
executive protection security practices.
- Ability to
communicate effectively in English, orally and in writing.
- Excellent
computer skills and familiarity with standard computer packages.
Conversant with Microsoft office packages – Word, Excel and Power point
and the ability to effectively use email and maintain other databases.
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