The Field Safety and Security Officer will assist the Safety and Security Coordinator (SSC) in building up the capacity, awareness, and preparedness of staff to take care of security-related risks, threats, and incidents through the delivery of high quality, regular training/ briefings to national staff and IRC visitors in the field sites when deemed vital.
The duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Ensure Hagadera Field Offices compliance with IRC Global Safety and Security Standards and Policy.
- Assess risk and vulnerability and make proposals to reduce staff exposure.
- Lead all aspects of operations of the guarding services, CCTV & alarm system service providers within Dadaab and highlight concerns and recommendations.
- Maintain and update Field Security Management Plan.
Qualification & Experience:
- Must have university degree or equivalent in security management from recognized University.
- Must have 3-4 years of working experience in the same capacity as security officer/Coordinator or equivalent and previous NGO work is desirable.
- Prior involvement in the development and delivery of standardized training packages to both national and international staff.
- Technical proficiency and training experience in field-based communications systems (such as HF Codan, VHF/Thuraya)
- Shown involvement of working in sophisticated security environments.
- Fluent in English both oral and written.
- Women are encouraged to apply.
