Job Description

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JOB SUMMARY

The International Medical Corps (IMC) is looking for the Senior Security Manager for its humanitarian support to the refugees, emergency lifesaving for conflict affected IDPs and host communities living in Ethiopia. The Country Senior Security Manager works at the direction of the Country Director, and reports on technical issues to the Global Director. The primary function of the Country Senior Security Manager is to provide assistance to the over-all IMC mission in Ethiopia on all issues of safety and security. The Country Senior Security Manager over sees daily security management in all IMC mission in Ethiopia. The Country Senior Security Manager will monitor and assess security conditions and makes recommendations to the Country Senior Management Team/SMT and advise the staff in the assigned area as appropriate.  The Country Director is the direct supervisor to the Country Senior Security Manager.

 ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

 •        Oversees the daily security activities in all operational areas and ensure that safety and security policies and procedures are implemented.

•        By being part of the country senior management team (SMT), recommend and advise for the improvement of the safety and security issues of the organization.  

•        Assess the security situation and develop the security guidelines, SRA’s, SOP’s and Contingency Plans.

•        Assess and analyze the security situation and provide the necessary advice for the Senior Management Team (SMT) and staff.

•        Play an important role by providing input in proposal development.  

•        Provide security training to staff in Addis and the field and ensure/follow up on the implementation. 

•        Developing and implementing security policies and procedures to prevent security breaches or violations of laws

•        Report the incidents through the internal incident tracking system and follow staff also fill the incidents in the system

•        When directed by the Country Director, to involve in the investigations and provide the necessary support.

•        Participate as a key member in the Incident team in the field and play an important role.

•        Taking a lead and playing an important role in evacuation during emergency periods.

•        Ensures logistics follows a servicing and maintenance schedule for vehicles

•        Follow on the provision of communications equipment including surveillance cameras or alarm systems and implemented as required mainly on emergency times.

·         Ensure weekly security reports are completed and report to the Country Director and HQ.

·         Ensure all security documents (SRA, SOP and Contingency plan) updated and submitted to the HQ within six months.  

·         Managing the daily operations of a security department including hiring and training security officers and guards as well as monitor the effective usage of the budget.

·         Maintain excellent working relationships with all staff and field managements as well as other humanitarian organization and partners.

•        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

• Advanced university degree (Master’s Degree) in Security Management, Political Science, International Relations or Law Enforcement or others relevant field or

• Advanced degree, a Bachelor university degree with a minimum of 2 additional years of experience may be given consideration in lieu of Master’s degree

• Progressive years in related experience and field security experience mainly in humanitarian organization and among these 5 years working as a senior managerial level is required.

• Security related trainings and leading team experience in INGOs, military, security… is required.

• Ability to relate to the national staff, local authorities, and external partners effectively

• Extremely flexible with the ability to cope with stressful situations and frustrations

•  Experience with field travel and operation as well willing to travel to the field.

• Excellent computer skill.

• Excellent Report writing skill in English Language is mandatory. 

How to Apply

Interested applicants who meet the above requirements can apply using THIS LINK

Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Note: IMC is equal opportunity employer and hence candidate from all background: religion, ethnic group, qualified women and people living with disabilities, etc are all encouraged to apply.