Security Officer

I. Summary of position

Under the overall guidance and supervision of Action Against Hunger Security Advisor (SA), the Security officer will support in implementation of Action Against Hunger- HEAR country program, security operations and all matters relating to the management of safety and security operations, documentation that is not only limited to field assets and staff but also reputation and duty of care.

Purpose

The Security officer will provide support to the SA in the Management and implementation of safety and security operations in Action Against Hunger- HEAR and ensure process integrity in all areas including Risk identification, data Management, reporting and documentation.

Engagement

The Security officer will closely collaborate with Security Advisor for technical guidance. He/she will interact with Action Against Hunger sector coordinators at regional level, Security focal point staff at country level, and with external stakeholders as needed.

Delivery

Consistently identify, collect, update and delivery of timely and quality security information to Countries and other stakeholders using established processes and tools.

II. Essential job roles:

Risk and Security management

Security management planning and compliance by providing technical support on all policies, procedures, guidelines, and planning for staff safety, across all Action Against Hunger sites in Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda, Somalia, Tanzania, South Sudan and Haiti Developing and reviewing security plans (context risk ratings, Country Security Guide, Incident Management Manual, Medical Emergency Protocol, Specific Contingency Plan, Constant Companion, Actor Analysis, Local Standard Operating Procedures [LSOP], Hibernation and Evacuation Plan, MOSS, MSS Score and Assessment Audit Tool) for each country and Bases Quarterly Intelligence gathering and reporting- working with intelligence agencies, INGOS, local and international media to monitor the environment and provide timely/regular reports that track incidents and trends in humanitarian access and local security contexts within the area of operation and advise ACF staff, Operations Directors, and Country Director Threat and Risk Assessment by leading departmental security risk identification and mitigation measures that align with organizational and Global security risk-management standards and requirements Conducting security risk assessments for all ACF contracted offices, residences, and Hotels Ensuring that infrastructure designs include Access Controls Systems, CCTV cameras, Alarm systems, fire systems, Physical Guard Forces,and Security Procedures according to ACF SRCM Standards. Crisis management and program continuity by developing,implementing, and reviewing crisis management plans, drills, and program documentation Ensuring country security focal points are preparing and sharing accurate safety and security reporting, ensuring data consistency and reporting into global dashboards Developing and implementing strategies and plans that promote occupational safety practices within the organization Conducting safety and security incident investigations using an established standard and formalized approach

III. Training and Capacity building

Identifying Safety and security capacity needs and developing contextualized training and development plans for each country Providing in-depth security inductions for new staff upon arrival and additional briefings for all staff upon major shifts in the security context. Support all ACF international Security projects

IV. Reporting, Documentation and Networking

Generating weekly and monthly activity reports on security, new threats, responses, and vulnerabilities Representing ACF within the Security Forum, safety, and security-related forums, and other external meetings or conferences that relate to staff security interests. Ensuring all Action Against Hunger safety and Security documents are documented on NHF

V. Gender Equality commitments

Ensuring safety and security risk management processes and best practices are inclusive of gender-specific risks and gender equality and diversity is embedded into such processes

VI. Fiscal Responsibility - N/A

VII. Physical demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit for long periods and to concentrate on work, including typing, and turn out heavy volumes of work accurately, within short time frames in the context of a moderately noisy office with many interruptions. Must be able to proofread own work accurately so that only minor corrections are needed on an infrequent basis.

VII. Working Conditions, Travel and Environment

The duties of the job require regular job attendance at least five days per week. Must be available to work outside normal office hours or on the weekends if required.

Must be able to travel as required for standard domestic and international business purposes. While performing the duties of this job in the field, the employee may be exposed to precarious settings under high security risks and/or very basic living conditions and outside weather conditions, as well as infectious diseases.