GENERAL FUNCTION:
Working closely with the Operations Director and Chief of
Party, the Country Risk Manager is responsible for directly overseeing all
security related matters for Internews operations throughout South Sudan.
Responsible for security assessments, planning and training as needed for
local and expatriate staff.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Risk Awareness and Information Gathering
- Attends
security meetings and connects with security community, including at
UNISFA, NGO Forum, UN agencies and others as needed;
- Establishes
a security support network, phone tree system (communications) and
additional (as needed) security protocols;
- Monitors
the security situation in South Sudan, with a specific focus on Juba,
and advises Chief of Party, and expatriate staff accordingly;
- Monitors
security situation in all field sites;
Risk Management and Training
- Provides
security and risk assessments as required;
- Provides
risk advice to COP and staff at large;
- Provides
driving skills training for drivers;
- Provides
high risk environment awareness training for all staff on general
security procedures;
- Supports
security for all Internews South Sudan projects;
- Support
in first aid when required;
Safety and Security Policy and Procedure Development
- Develop
and update the Safety and Security Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs);
- Develop
and update the Liberty Policy;
- Develop
and update all field site safety and security standard operating
procedures;
- Ensure
all plans are revised and up to date;
Tracking and Accountability
- Advise
Chief of Party on appropriate expat staff numbers in country given the
current high threat environment;
- Ensure
In-country staff are tracked and accounted for;
- Conduct
satellite phone checks on a regular basis;
- Conduct
radio checks on a regular basis;
- Conduct
hibernation kit checks on a regular basis;
Reporting
- Provide
daily security reports to expatriate staff;
- Provide
weekly security reports to the Director of Operations;
- Provide
monthly security reports to the M&E department;
- Provide
quarterly security reports to the M&E department;
- Issue
security advisories in the event of a critical security situation;
- Write
a serious incident report if so required;
Briefings
- Develop
and update the pre-travel security advisory document;
- Provide
a pre-travel skype security brief;
- Collect
new staff from the airport;
- Provide
a security orientation of the accommodations compound;
- Provide
a country risk briefing for all incoming staff, and monitor compliance
to security protocols;
Fleet Management
- Oversight
and mentoring of the fleet supervisors;
- Oversight
on mechanical consultant;
- Ensure
the fleet is in a good state of functionality and the schedule works
efficiently;
Service Provider Interface
- Liaise
with Warrior Security for site security provision;
- Liaise
with Mechanic garage for vehicle maintenance;
- Liaise
with Vehicle tracking and fuel tracking service provider;
- Performs
other duties as assigned.
ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Minimum
8-10 years’ experience in security/risk management role or other related
field, preferably operating in hostile environments, active and post
conflict nations outside of any military experience;
- Experience
operating in Africa, specifically South Sudan preferred;
- Experience
training local employees / expatriates in hostile environments (HEAT),
physical and operational security tactics ;
- Previous
managerial experience preferred;
- Experience
working with international development / humanitarian organizations
preferred;
- Previous
law enforcement and/or military experience preferred;
- Existing
relationships with the UN, international Embassies and other INGOs
preferred.
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