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Security Manager – Middle East

Upon arrival in each program site, conducts a comprehensive assessment together with the local counterpart / audit of all existing security and safety policies and procedures and their application and practice by all staff at program sites, offices, residencies, and with respect to all vehicles, drivers and standing SOPs; provides and implements recommendations in consultation with the Country Director or most senior Country Representative and with RD (with technical support from RI GSO Global Security); changes must comply at minimum with RI Field Operational Procedures and SOPs. Applies situation appropriate rules and guidance per RI’s Field Security SOP’s, RIGSS, SRA, CSP etc; conducts visits to RI’s field project offices and residential sites to assess security and safety conditions; develops comprehensive risk assessments in conjunction with country counterparts, leading to the updating of effective security plans, educates colleagues on the security plans and ensure compliance.
Trains, technically supervises and mentors country security staff. Recommends and/or provides staff training on safety and security in a proactive and positive manner that promotes inclusion, participation, and leadership among the entire RI team, including international, local national staff.. Is knowledgeable and sensitive to training needs and issues that must be understood to promote a positive organizational profile, cultural respect, and abide by the RI Code of Conduct.
Takes a lead on regular safety and security drills for all Middle East countries: conducts safety and security drills, trains national counterparts in how to conduct drills, and ensures that national counterparts implement drills regularly including but not limited to HRE plans and Warden Systems.
Leads an ongoing process of design, establishment, review and revision of security policies and procedures to ensure understanding, buy-in, and compliance by staff; routinely revises safety and security plans to adapt to evolving security situation in conjunction with country counterparts and country directors, and GSO Global Security.
Liaises with local and regional UN & interagency security personnel on security matters for country programs; advises Country Director(s), RD and GSO Global Security on security issues.
In close coordination with Country Directors, develops and maintains contacts with national law enforcement agencies, where appropriate; respects and is fully current at all times on political issues and local policies that impact INGO operations and safety.
Conducts him or herself and the RI regional security operations in a manner that ensures reduced risk for exposure to issues with any group or government; presents the RI programs in a respectful and positive manner in all interagency interactions.
Maps security incidents, ensures monthly security reports in all countries and understands patterns and threats; facilitates the development of situation specific, coordinated evacuation plans; writes well-researched security incident reports for review by supervisor and GSO.
Provides technical and practical assistance to country SMTs for timely submission of SRAs and other documentation to maintain an organizational generic level of security risk management.
In coordination with CDs and the RD routinely draw up and have scenario planes in place as conflicts or programming implementation evolves in the region. Scenario planning in depth is imperative for programming implementation and decision-making options regarding mitigation which will have budgetary impact.

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