Safety & Security Officer – Male ( Afghan Nationals Only ) - Bamyan, Afghanistan - International Rescue Committee

Description

Requisition ID: req46393

Job Title: Safety & Security Officer – Male ( Afghan Nationals Only )

Sector: Safety & Security

Employment Category: Regular

Employment Type: Full-Time

Open to Expatriates: No

Location: Bamyan, Afghanistan

Work Arrangement: In-person

Job Description

General Duties

• Implement and maintain IRC standard security and communications systems and procedures.
• Provide technical support and advice to management and staff
• Monitor and report on security developments and trends
• Participate in security-related decision-making
• Supervise security and communications personnel
• Conduct training and development activities in accordance with needs and concerns
• Actively coordinate and contribute to information exchange both internally and externally
• Ensure understanding of roles, responsibilities, lateral relationships and accountabilities.
• Constant monitoring of all assigned IRC channels and if needed with UN and other NGOs at that particular site.
• Monitoring of convoys and route from one location to another.

Security & Communications Systems

• Implement, maintain, and monitor security systems, policies, and procedures.
• Facilitate proper use and maintenance of common communications, including HF and VHF radio networks and other communication technologies.
• Ensure all assigned communications equipment and systems are fully functioning.
• Report of all irregularities or incidents in any way related to the security of IRC staff or property
• Report on situational developments, risks, and concerns.
• Compile and provide weekly security situation reports to IRC security coordinator.
• Hold regular security briefings for staff and visitors.
• Ensure up-to-date, accurate security/communications information is available in all field offices and shared on timely basis.
• Attend and participate in trainings identified/organized by supervisor
• Follow any new procedures and guidelines.
• Supervise and manage guards and communications staff according to IRC policy.
• Regularly monitor schedules and assess coverage and work load.
• Ensure availability, maintenance, and functioning of necessary equipment.
• Orient and train staff on preventive and reactive systems, policies, and procedures.
• Orient and train staff on security context and specific situation.
• Identify need for coordinate staff training with appropriate internal and external resources.
• Establish and maintain relations with aid community, government and all security agencies.
• Attend and actively participate in security related meetings, and share meeting minutes with security coordinator.
• Follow and enforce all IRC codes of conduct and policies (worldwide and in-country).
• Actively seek opportunities that will complement ability to fulfil positions responsibilities as well as further professional development, such as taking part in internal and external trainings.
• Perform other duties as requested by supervisor.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree with 2-3 years security-relevant experience.
• Experienced and knowledgeable in security/safety-related subjects, threat/risk assessment, security management, and personal and organizational security awareness
• Technical competency and training experience in field-based communications systems (such as HF Codan, Motorola/ICOM VHF, Thuraya/Mobiq satellite systems)
• Proven experience working effectively in complex security environments
• Fluency in Dari , Pashtu and English (written, spoken, comprehension)
• Computer skills (including MS Word, Excel, Access, and internet) an advantage
• Ability to work closely, professionally, and constructively with all others regardless of nationality, ethnicity, gender, religion, race, tribe, or cultural background

Compliance with Policies

• Compliance with the IRC WAY (our standards for professional conduct) is a responsibility shared by all involved in delivering on the IRCs mission. We must abide by the IRC Way and Safeguarding Policies all the time.
• The IRC has zero tolerance approach to the IRC Code of Conduct including safeguarding violations being committed by its staff, consultants, contractors, volunteers, interns, suppliers, vendors, sub-grantees/partners, implementing partners or any other associate.
  

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