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A preeminent First Responder, International Medical Corps provides emergency relief to those hit by disaster, and offers the skills needed to rebuild stronger. We train people – giving communities the tools and knowledge to be self-reliant and be their own best First Responders when disaster strikes again.

International Medical Corps focuses on the delivery of community-based primary health care.  We emphasize training and education, and prioritize hiring local staff – in fact, 96% of our field-based staff and health professionals are recruited from the local community. This helps to ensure that skills and knowledge are passed on and remain long after our programs have ended. Through the integration of specialties like emergency medicine, women’s health, nutrition services, water and sanitation, and mental health into the primary health care setting, we ensure that those we serve receive holistic, comprehensive care. The value of International Medical Corps’ integrated approach to community health and well-being and our emphasis on capacity building through training are critical for the long-term growth of ‘conflict and natural disaster-affected communities’ and ‘fragile states’.

Job Summary 

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

 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 as an input 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 Dessie and surroundings 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 Senior Security officer, to involve in the investigations and provide the necessary support.

  • Participate as a key member in the Field Incident team in Dessie 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 Senior Security Officer.

  • • Maintain excellent working relationships with all staff and field managements as well as other humanitarian organization and partners in Dessie and the surroundings.

  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, law enforcement, 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

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

  • Willing to travel to the field

  • Excellent computer skill

  • Excellent Report writing skill in English and Amharic Language is mandatory.

How to apply

Interested applicants who meet the above requirements should submit their application letter and CV by clearly stating the position that you are applying for through THIS LINK On OR before October 16,2022

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.