Country Risk Manager

South Sudan: Country Risk Manager
Location:	Juba, South Sudan
Description
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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