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Requisition ID: req47222
Job Title: Humanitarian Access Safety, and Security Manager
Sector: Safety & Security
Employment Category: Regular
Employment Type: Full-Time
Open to Expatriates: No
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Work Arrangement:
Job Description
Background:
The International Rescue Committee, one of the worlds largest humanitarian international NGOs, provides relief, rehabilitation and development support to vulnerable people and communities over 30 countries. We began work in Ethiopia in 2000 in response to severe drought in Ethiopias Somali region and are currently providing assistance to Ethiopians and refugees in six regions in Ethiopia, implementing emergency and development programs in health, water and sanitation, economic recovery, and development (ERD), womens protection and empowerment, education, child protection, and multi-sectoral emergency response.
Position Overview:
The Humanitarian Access Security & Safety Manager (HASSM) will advise on, update and implement the IRC Security Standards and Requirements for IRC Ethiopia under the supervision of the Humanitarian Access Security & Safety Coordinator.Additionally, the HASSM will build acceptance of IRCs presence and humanitarian efforts within Ethiopia by liaising extensively with local stakeholders. The HASSM will be based in Addis Ababa with extensive travel to all field locations, providing support, capacity building and documentation to Field Coordinators and Managers as well as to all Security Focal Points within the Country Program.
Specific responsibilities:
Safety and Security Management Planning
Provide technical support to the Country Program on all policies, procedures, guidelines and planning for staff safety, operational security and program continuity.
Develop, review and update the IRC Ethiopia Security Management Plan on a regular basis. Ensure all field locations have updated and relevant Security Management Plans, including context-specific Security Risk Assessment. Reference and ensure compliance to IRC Security Management Framework within the SMP and all annexes.
Work with Security and Access Coordinator to develop, consolidate and implement operating procedures and contingency plans;
Evaluate, review, and update the evacuation plans for all IRC offices and residences in Ethiopia, and ensure that the practical preparations are in place and known to all staff involved.
Conduct risk Assessments of contracted and prospective offices and residences. Follow up on actions to be taken to ensure compliance with safety and security standards.
Undertake continual Assessment of equipment, and the protocols by which that equipment is used, to ensure that minimal conditions for security are being met.
Building Acceptance to empower and expand humanitarian programming.
Develop ongoing relationships with community elders and other power brokers within Ethiopia. Work to ensure that IRC, its mission, and work within Ethiopia is known and accepted.Work to encourage stakeholders to work with the IRC in ensuring that staff and programs are safe and allowed to continue humanitarian activities.
Provide technical input and advice in assessments to consider new IRC programs in new geographic areas, and technical input in the writing of new program proposals as required.
In coordination with Security and Access Coordinator, liaise with relevant security actors e.g., NGO Security Focal Points, other NGO security coordinators, and region UNDSS contacts.
Work to ensure that IRC, its mission, and work within Ethiopia is known and accepted.
Monitoring, Analysis and Supervision
Identify, establish and manage context appropriate approach to assure IRC facilities are secure i.e., third party security companies or directly hired IRC security guards.
Compile and submit monthly security reporting that track incidents and trends within the IRCs area of operation.Submit daily contextual updates as needed.
Work closely with IRC teams in Ethiopia to ensure all incidents and accidents are followed up with an official written report, which is then shared with relevant stakeholders and filed appropriately. Ensure also that final incident reports are provided when IRC is closing the case.
Security Training and Orientation
Design and update security training materials/packages with assistance from Security and Access Coordinator to set standards, around a learning outcomes principle, ensuring that key security messages are conveyed to IRC staff and visitors.
Provide regular training for IRC staff on security preparedness, prevention, and response. Training(s) may include Standard Operational Procedures (SOPs); Contingency Plans (CPs); Security Management; Incident Reporting; Prevention and Response Mechanisms; Communications (Equipment -VHF/HF radios; protocols).
Maintain, review, and update the IRC Ethiopia Security Information package for new staff (orientations for 48hours and 21 days).
Learning
Qualifications
Educational Requirements:
Preferred experience & skills:
Basic supervisory/managerial skills
Technical and report writing skills.
Computer literate (ability to use MS office, word, excel, and outlook email applications very well)
Knowledge of English language is mandatory and local language is advantageous.
Language Skills:
Fluent in English, local language is a plus.
IRC is an equal employment opportunity employer. IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability.
Professional Standards: The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way – Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity Anti-Retaliation and Combating Trafficking in Persons
Gender Equality: IRC is committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols, and other supportive benefits and allowances
Equal Opportunity Employer: IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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