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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 SUMMARY

The International Medical Corps (IMC) is looking for the field security officer for its humanitarian support to the Emergency life-saving for conflict-affected IDPs and host communities living in East and West Hararghe. The Field Security Officer (FSO) based in Harar and works at the direction of the Field Program Manager, and reports on technical issues to the Country Security Manager. The primary function of the field Security Officer is to provide assistance to the field team members in East and West Hararghe on all issues of safety and security. The FSO over sees daily security management in East and West Hararghe. The Security Officer will monitor and assess security conditions and makes recommendations to the Country Security Manager and advise the staff in the assigned area as appropriate. The Field Program Manager is the direct supervisor to the Field Security Officer in East and West Hararghe.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Monitor the daily security activities to ensure that safety and security policies and procedures are implemented in the assigned areas.
• Assess the security situation and gather relevant threats and risks in the assigned areas that will help to develop the security guidelines, SOP’s and Contingency Plans.
• Identify security threats and advise staff in coordination with supervisors.
• Provide security training to staff in East and West Hararghe and make sure they implement the SOPs. 
• Take a lead on the physical safety of the IMC facilities in the assigned area.
• Report the incidents through the internal incident tracking system
• When directed by the Country Security Manager, to involve in the investigations and provide the necessary support.
• Participate as a key member in the Field Incident team in East and West Hararghe and play an important role.
• Ensures logistics follows a servicing and maintenance schedule for vehicles
• Follow on the provision of communications equipment and implemented as required mainly on emergency times.
• Ensure weekly security reports are completed and report to the Country Security Manager.
• Maintain excellent working relationships with all staff and field managements as well as other humanitarian organization and partners in East and West Hararghe.
• Other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all inclusive.

Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse: Actively promote PSEA (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse) standards within International Medical Corps and amongst beneficiaries served by International Medical Corps

Compliance & Ethics: 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. Communicates these values to staff and to partners and requires them to adhere to these values

Job Requirements

• University degree in political science, social work, Security, military science or related fields.
• Three progressive years in related experience and field security experience mainly in humanitarian organization is required.
•  Security related trainings and experience in military and security apparatus is an advantage.
• Ability to relate to the national staff, local authorities, and external partners effectively
• Knowledge of East and west Hararghe
•  Extremely flexible with the ability to cope with stressful situations and frustrations
• Excellent computer skill
• Excellent Report writing skill in English Language and Knowledge of local mandatory.

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How to Apply

Interested applicants who meet the above requirements shall submit their application letter and updated CV indirectly on www.ethiojobs.net.on OR before October 17, 2021.

Applicants are required to clearly specify the position they are applying for on the subject line of their application letter.