Security Officer Tempo Inteiro

The Action Contre La Faim is hiring a Security Officer.

Specific Objectives (Not Complete)

• Assist and advise the Field Coordinator;
• Participate and advise on the management of the security of people and assets for ACF humanitarian programming;
• Ensure communication between communities/partners and the organization on security issues;
• Carry out trainings, field assessments and safety audit missions.

Objective 1: External Liaison

Activities:

• Assist the Field Coordinator and/or Security & Access HoD for translation during meetings (internal/external);
• Act as key focal point for interactions with local authorities;
• Support on relevant documentation;
• Proactively and autonomously reach out to external contacts;
• Ensure communication with external interlocutors during field visits;
• Participate in incident managements as they arise.

Objective 2 : Minimum Operational Safety & Security Standards

Activities:

• Ensuring proper application of security measures, particularly with regard to field movements;
• Supervise movement follow up with Radio Operator or similar position;
• Coordinate purchase requisitions and interventions with the Logistics Department regarding base security requirements;
• Ensure training of teams and base liaison officers;
• Ensure that safety procedures relating to the movement of persons are properly observed;
• Participate in the implementation of the security plans;
• Track and maintain security equipment on the base;
• Participate in the budgeting process of the project cycle management.

Objective 3 : Context Analysis & Field Assessments

Activities:

• Collect continuously information on all aspects of security (notably through media monitoring) and consolidate the incidents database;
• Report incidents as they arise;
• Use available information to advise on the security of ACF operations;
• Establish all necessary contacts, build up and maintain a network comprised of various actors in order to retain an up to date context understanding;
• Participate in and/or conduct safety assessments prior to team deployment to new field areas.

Objective 4: Briefings and Trainings

Activities:

• Participate to and eventually lead security, safety and access trainings for staff on base;
• Give weekly security briefings to all staff and management as per requests;
• Brief new employees and visitors on security rules;
• Participate in the monitoring and evaluation of the dissemination and enforcement of security rules.

Objective 5: Crisis Management

Activities:

• Participate to a crisis management team and to critical incidents management;
• Participate and lead business continuity with base personnel in case of hibernation, evacuation and relocation;
• Coordinate and facilitate medical evacuations in coordination with Coordination Office and external providers.

Skills Required

Diploma/ Education level: 

• Postgraduate degree and/or solid professional experience in positions of responsibility.

Required skills:

• Understanding of the context of intervention;
• Analytical skills;
• Good physical condition;
• Ability to analyse a situation and to demonstrate authority;
• Rigour;
• Integrity;
• Knowledge of local languages (Emakua, Shimakonde, Kiswahili);
• Mobility required;
• Availability: immediatly;
• Special conditions: Knowledge of the local context.

Benefits

• Remuneration: 986,580.00 Mtn (Gross Annual Income) and 13th Month paid in December (prorata depending on the starting date);
• Benefits: Health insurance including partner and children (providing certificates); 2 days per month paid leaves.

How to Apply

File composition: CV, Letter of Motivation, NUIT, BI, certificates.

To be sent to (specify the title of the position in the email. Please note that incomplete applications will not be considered).

Procedure: Selected candidates will be contacted by telephone for a technical test.

Note: The dossiers received will not be returned. Any application submitted after this deadline will not be considered.

Contract duration: 6 months

Receiving base: Cabo Delgado