International Medical Corps is a global, humanitarian,
nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering
through health care training and relief and development programs. Established
in 1984 by volunteer doctors and nurses, International Medical Corps is a private,
voluntary, nonpolitical, nonsectarian organization. Its mission is to improve
the quality of life through health interventions and related activities that
build local capacity in underserved communities worldwide. By offering training
and health care to local populations and medical assistance to people at
highest risk, and with the flexibility to respond rapidly to emergency
situations, International Medical Corps rehabilitates devastated health care
systems and helps bring them back to self-
reliance.
Job Title: Country Security Manager
Department: Security
JOB SUMMARY
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 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 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. The Country Security Manager will monitor and
assess security conditions, assist and provide direction to country management teams
and Security Focal Points (SFP’s). The Director of Global Security (DGS) is the
technical manager for the Country Security Manager.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Security Management
Develop and update the Security Risk Assessments (SRA’s),
SOP’s and Contingency Plans
Supervise and train National Security Manager and Security
Focal Points
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 tracking system is utilized
properly and perform incident mapping and analysis
Collects security related information from local and
regional resources as it applies to sites and communicates with Director of
Global 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 investigations 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
2. Compliance
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
3. Human Resources
Oversee the recruitment and selection of qualified national
security field staff, recommend promotions, disciplinary action and termination
of staff in consultation with the Country Director
Make frequent site visits to facilities to carry out
security assessments and ensure appropriate care and training are being
conducted. Maintain open lines of communications with all field staff
4. Training/ Capacity Building
Determine training needs for the security staff
Train senior national staff to increase their
responsibilities in order to build capacity and ensure sustainability
Works with DGS and CD to conduct any staff security training
that is warranted.
5. 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
6. Representation
Attends security coordination meetings and updates CD on
current security issues
Contribute to the creation of a positive image and overall
credibility of the organization, notably through the application of the
organizations Code of Conduct, ethics, values and stand-point with regard to
internal and external actors
How to Apply
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