Safety & Security Officer (Afghan Nationals Only)

Requisition ID: req50914

Job Title: Safety & Security Officer (Afghan Nationals Only)

Sector: Safety & Security

Employment Category: Regular

Employment Type: Full-Time

Open to Expatriates: No

Location: Paktya, Afghanistan

Work Arrangement: In-person

Job Description

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

The major focus to enable the secure delivery of programs and to proactively identify deficiencies and risks  

Under the direction of and provide assistance to the Safety Security Coordinator IRC Afghanistan to complete the following:

General Duties

• Implement and maintain IRC standard security and communications systems and procedures.
• Provide technical support and advice to management and staff
• Monitor and report on security developments and trends
• Participate in security-related decision-making
• Supervise security and communications personnel
• Conduct training and development activities in accordance with needs and concerns
• Actively coordinate and contribute to information exchange both internally and externally
• Ensure understanding of roles, responsibilities, lateral relationships and accountabilities.
• Constant monitoring of all assigned IRC channels and if needed with UN and other NGOs at that particular site.
• Monitoring of convoys and route from one location to another.

Security & Communications Systems

• Implement, maintain, and monitor security systems, policies, and procedures.
• Facilitate proper use and maintenance of common communications, including HF and VHF radio networks and other communication technologies.
• Ensure all assigned communications equipment and systems are fully functioning.
• Report of all irregularities or incidents in any way related to the security of IRC staff or property
• Report on situational developments, risks, and concerns.
• Compile and provide weekly security situation reports to IRC security coordinator.
• Hold regular security briefings for staff and visitors.
• Ensure up-to-date, accurate security/communications information is available in all field offices and shared on timely basis.
• Attend and participate in trainings identified/organized by supervisor
• Follow any new procedures and guidelines.
• Supervise and manage guards and communications staff according to IRC policy.
• Regularly monitor schedules and assess coverage and work load.
• Ensure availability, maintenance, and functioning of necessary equipment.
• Orient and train staff on preventive and reactive systems, policies, and procedures.
• Orient and train staff on security context and specific situation.
• Identify need for coordinate staff training with appropriate internal and external resources.
• Establish and maintain relations with aid community, government and all security agencies.
• Attend and actively participate in security related meetings, and share meeting minutes with security coordinator.
• Follow and enforce all IRC codes of conduct and policies (worldwide and in-country).
• Actively seek opportunities that will complement ability to fulfil position’s responsibilities as well as further professional development, such as taking part in internal and external trainings.
• Perform any other job related duties as requested by supervisor.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree holder with 2-3 years’ security-related experience.
• Experienced and knowledgeable in security/safety-related subjects, threat/risk assessment, security management, and personal and organizational security awareness
• Technical competency and training experience in field-based communications systems (such as HF Codan, Motorola/ICOM VHF, Thuraya/Mobiq satellite systems)
• Proven experience working effectively in complex security environments
• Fluency in Dari , Pashtu and English (written, spoken, comprehension)
• Computer skills (including MS Word, Excel, Access, and internet) an advantage
• Ability to work closely, professionally, and constructively with all others regardless of nationality, ethnicity, gender, religion, race, tribe, or cultural background