Access Manager/Security focal point

PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:

The Country Security Manager works at the direction of the Country Director and the Director of Global Security. The primary function of the Country Security Manager is to provide assistance to the Country Director and country programs, as assigned, on all issues of safety and security as they relate to staff at a program site. The Director of Global Security (DGS) is the technical manager for the Country Security Manager.

Work with and advise the Country Director on all matters related to staff and program security, ensuring all IMC security policies are followed and local protocols are formalized and enforced for each site. The Country Security Manager oversees daily security management of a country program site and manages the National Security Officers, as well as trains and mentors Security Focal Points, and monitor and assess security conditions, assist, and provide direction to country management teams and Security Focal Points (SFP’s)

Security Management:

• Develop and update the Security Risk Assessments (SRA’s), SOP’s and Contingency Plans
• Supervise and train Field Security officers/ assistants.
• Coordinate and monitor security activities to ensure that safety and security policies and procedures are implemented.
• Ensure that all field staff is fully cognizant of prevailing security threats and fully advised on means to reduce staff vulnerability to those threats.
• Design and drill warden systems, emergency communications networks, and provisioning of emergency supplies for field personnel
• Ensure internal Incident Management System © is utilized properly and performs incident mapping and analysis
• Collects security related information from local and regional resources as it applies to sites and communicates with regional security focal point and the Director ofGlobal Security (DGS) and Country Director (CD) as appropriate.
• Monitors the security preparedness of country staff and works with CD to enforce staff compliance with internal security policies and SOPs.
• When directed by the DGS, carry out after action reviews and capture lessons learned to be incorporated into future staff trainings.
• Act as a key member of the Field Incident Team when required during a crisis so that safety policies and procedures are implemented.
• Ensures logistics follows a servicing and maintenance schedule for vehicles.
• Audits communications equipment and facilitates communications-related assistance when necessary.
• Recommends changes in country security plans to CD and DGS as needed.
• Ensure induction security briefings are conducted to all arriving staff, visitors or volunteers.
• Travel to all areas of operation to assess the situation first-hand on a regular basis.
• Implement IMC’s standard security policies and procedures in all IMC premises.
• Provide orientation regarding current security situation to local and expatriate staff.
• Responsible for the security of all IMC premises.
• Responsible to provide current security information of concerned area to local and expatriate staff before field visit.

Working Relationships:

• Maintain excellent working relationships as a member of the country team senior management.
• Build strong professional relationships with UN agencies, local authorities, and other NGO’s
• Maintain local networks to ensure community acceptance and local information

Compliance & Ethics:

• Ensure weekly security reports are completed and sent to headquarters, providing timely updates of all situational and security developments including investigation of security incidents
• Conducts and submits Security Risk Assessments of programs, as required.
• Conducts and submits full Site Security Surveys of every site visited.
• Conducts and submits Trip Reports of all high-risk field deployments.
• The above should be completed using the Security Department approved templates and be submitted to the Director of Global Security and the other HQ security staff.
• Keep excellent records and logs to ensure continuity of this position
• Promotes and encourages a culture of compliance and ethics throughout International Medical Corps. As applicable to the position, maintains a clear understanding of International Medical Corps’ and donor compliance and ethics standards and adheres to those standards. Conducts work with the highest level of integrity.

Requirements:

• Typically, a Bachelor’s Degree in related field. Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
• Typically, 5+ years of relevant progressive experience in field security in complex and unstable environments.
• Previous experience working in NGOs
• Emergency response experience
• Ability to relate to and motivate national staff effectively
• Creativity and the ability to work with limited resources
• Extremely flexible with the ability to cope with stressful situations and frustrations
• Excellent decision-making skills
• Must work independently under difficult conditions
• Full command of written and oral English.

Policy Adherence

• Actively promote PSEA (prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse) standards within International Medical Corps and among beneficiaries served by International Medical Corps.
• Adhere to the Code of Conduct, maintain humanitarian principles and respect international humanitarian law at all times.

The fluid nature of emergency response requires personnel to adapt to a rapidly changing landscape; duties may be reconfigured to meet operational requirements.

Perform other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed in this document are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and not necessarily all inclusive.

Code of Conduct

As applicable to this position, an individual must promote and encourage a culture of compliance and ethics throughout the organization and maintain a clear understanding of International Medical Corps’ and donor compliance and ethics standards and adheres to those standards.

If this is a supervisory position, one must set an example of ethical behavior through one’s own conduct and oversight of the work of others; ensure that those who report to you have sufficient knowledge and resources to follow the standards outlined in the Code of Conduct & Ethics; monitor compliance of the people you supervise; enforce the Code of Conduct & Ethics and International Medical Corps’ policies, including the Safeguarding Policy and the Protection from Harassment, Bullying and Sexual Misconduct in the Workplace Policy, consistently and fairly; support employees who in good faith raise questions or concerns.

Safeguarding

It is all staff shared responsibility and obligation to safeguard and protect populations with whom we work, including adults who may be particularly vulnerable and children. This includes safeguarding from the following conduct by our staff or partners: sexual exploitation and abuse; exploitation, neglect, or abuse of children, adults at risk, or LGBTI individuals; and any form of trafficking in persons. Staff are also responsible for preventing violations to our Code of Conduct and Ethics, which may involve Conflicts of Interest, Fraud, Corruption or Harassment. If you see, hear or are made aware of any violations to the Code of Conduct and Ethics or Safeguarding Policy, you have an obligation to report.

Equal Opportunities

International Medical Corps is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or status as a veteran.

International Medical Corps never asks job applicants for a fee, payment, or other monetary transaction. If you are asked for money in connection with this recruitment, please report to International Medical Corps at the website for reporting misconduct: www.InternationalMedicalCorps.ethicspoint.com*. Please do not submit your CV or application to this website, it will not be considered for review.*