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23 Mar 2023

Field Security Coordinator at World Vision Ethiopia

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Job Description


World Vision is the largest child-focused private charity in the world. Our 34,000+ staff members working in nearly 100 countries have united with our incredible supporters to impact the lives of over 200 million vulnerable children by tackling the root causes of poverty. Through World Vision every 60 seconds…a family gets water…a hungry child is fed…a family receives the tools to overcome poverty.

Major Responsibilities:

Strategy & Planning

  • Develop and implement the Response Office security strategy in alignment with WV security policy so as to ensure the operational priorities of the National Office are appropriately supported.
  • Ensure Security Risk Assessments, Country Risk Ratings and Core Security Requirement standards, processes and procedures are completed in accordance with current Office of Corporate Security guidelines and training
  • Provide leadership/ management of the security focal person’s in country.

Security Operations

  • Work with the Response Manager/ Response Security Manager to carry out Security Risk Assessments as required/directed.
  • Country Risk Ratings are established and updated as required
  • Ensure Core Security Requirements are implemented in line with Country Risk Ratings
  • Provide input and support to management in crisis situations and critical incidents
  • Conduct security investigations when required.

Networking and External Liaison/Engagement

  • Represent WV at local NGO security network meetings and ensure information from these groups is disseminated to relevant staff.
  • Build ongoing networks for sharing security information and coordination.

Capacity Building and Technical Training

  • Coordinate the assessment, development and implementation of the national office capacity building plan for security management based on local security risk assessments.
  • Seek to develop a culture of security awareness and monitor staff compliance.

Reporting and Documentation

  • Provide a regular security report to the Response Office, region and Office of Corporate Security.
  • Ensure that all security incidents are reported in accordance with WV Security Policy.
  • Conduct performance reviews of the field-based security focal persons.
  • Collect, analyze and disseminate security information appropriately.

Requirements

Required Qualifications: 

  • Bachelor’s degree in relevant field.
  • Police/Law Enforcement Training.

Required Work Experience

  • At least three (3) years’ experience in a proven security field (public, private, and government or NGO sectors)
  • Experience in operating in high security risk environment/ armed conflict situations
  • Ability to communicate well in English (verbal and written) – particularly in a crisis situation.
  • Computer literate (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Preferred Skills, Knowledge and Experience:

  • Demonstrated experience in designing and delivering training.
  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively under pressure (particularly in a crisis situation)
  • Valid Passport and Driver License
  • First Aid qualified
  • Practical knowledge of tools, mechanisms and procedures for personal and organizational security.
  • Professional – behave in professional manner at all times and demonstrate ability to represent the organization well at interagency meetings

Work Environment

  • Frequent travel between Response Offices and programming areas
  • Non-standard work hours due to the nature of the security occurrences – may be asked outside of normal office hours.




Method of Application

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Closing Date : 31 March. 2023





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