Security and Risk Manager - Land Border Programme Nairobi, Kenya
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- Nairobi
- Permanent
- Full-time
In disaster, in hardship, we partner to put bold solutions into action - helping people triumph over adversity and build stronger communities from within. Now, and for the future.Program / Department SummaryMercy Corps is seeking a Security & Risk Manager for the anticipated FCDO-funded Land Border Programme. Irregular migration and associated criminal activity in East Africa remain a complex and escalating challenge, which leads to significant exploitation of vulnerable people on the move. The planned East Africa Land Border Programme will take a multifaceted approach - integrating 'prevention', 'prepare/protect', and 'pursue'. An important purpose of this programme is to support the pursuit of human traffickers and smugglers who are exploiting vulnerable populations on the move. Initial interventions will take place in the Kenya border regions, with planned and phased expansion to Uganda, Ethiopia, and possibly Somalia border areas.GENERAL POSITION SUMMARYThe Security & Risk Manager (SRM) leads all oversight, direction, and creation of all safety & security systems for the planned programme. The SRM is responsible for the delivery of hard and soft security measures that are adaptable and responsive to the context. This includes but is not limited to: incident reporting & analysis, offering proactive measures on safety and security, context & risks analysis, staff training, improvements on existing systems of staff tracking, vehicle movement, communications, and security/contingency planning. The SRM will proactively engage with the full programme team and partners to ensure context and risk analysis are conducted, and risk mitigation measures are put in place as needed. The SRM plays a vital role in managing all security incidents and is a member of the crisis management team.ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS.Security Systems Management● Ensure that security systems are in place and functioning as needed, including: incident & information reporting, travel tracking systems, communications protocols, etc.● Ensure that all necessary staff are educated on the use of security systems as needed and conduct periodic checks to ensure systems are functioning.● Utilize the Country Security Management Plan, Local Area Security Plans, Contingency Plans, Security Bulletin Boards and SOPs when adjusting systems and ensure that systems, equipment, and personnel are in place to support all plans (this includes relocation, hibernation, and evacuation plans).● Ensure standardization in security systems amongst all field offices while adjusting for context as necessary.● Ensure that Country & Field Security Management teams are aware of their decision-making responsibilities regarding security and that security decision-making runs smoothly.● Work with the SMT to ensure all incidents are managed in such a way as to minimize any impact to staff and the organization.● Conduct comprehensive security/risk assessment in potential new program/field sites, as necessary.● Take the lead on planning and budgeting for all security-related measuresSecurity & Contextual Information Analysis● Ensure the incident and information reporting system is functioning, and applicable information is being gathered.● Ensure information is analyzed and informs both operational and programmatic functions as required.● Utilize information gathered in routine and critical updates to security management tools, such as: Weekly Security Reports, Country Security Management Plan, Local Area Security Plans, Contingency Plans, Security Bulletin Boards, and SOPs.● Maintain oversight of the Risk Register● Coordinate monthly Risk meetings with the programme team● Gather and utilize information as required to perform requested humanitarian or contextual analysis, this could include: Risk Analysis & Mitigation measures, Humanitarian analysis to include: population movements, changes in conflict context, changes in political context, needs analysis, etc.● Coordinate with other bodies to ensure all necessary information is gathered and analyzed.● Update the Team Lead and SMT with recent and relevant security updates as required.STAFF TRAINING & LEARNING● Ensure effective security briefs and inductions are given to all staff as needed, i.e. initial security inductions, ex-pat visitors, field & deep field site briefs, etc.● Ensure training is in place for staff to support contingency plans and standard operating procedures.● Provide or facilitate and reinforce security trainings as needed to include: Hostile Environment Awareness Training, Defensive Driving, Situational Awareness, First Aid and Trauma Care, Communications Training, etc.MANAGEMENT, LEADERSHIP & REPRESENTATION● Conduct regular meetings with programme staff and partners to ensure safety & security concerns are being met.● Manage and mentor all security and risk-related personnel with an eye to handing security operations over in the mid-term.● Ongoing engagement with operations and programmes teams to ensure mitigation measures are in place● Represent Mercy Corps with external and internal stakeholders as needed.ORGANIZATIONAL LEARNINGAs part of our commitment to organizational learning and in support of our understanding that learning organizations are more effective, efficient and relevant to the communities they serve, we expect all team members to commit 5% of their time to learning activities that benefit Mercy Corps as well as themselves.ACCOUNTABILITY TO BENEFICIARIESMercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts toward accountability, specifically
to our beneficiaries and to international standards guiding international relief and development work, while actively engaging beneficiary communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects. Team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner and respect local laws, customs and MC's policies, procedures, and values at all times and in all in-country venues.Reports directly to: Senior Programme ManagerWorks directly with: Team Leader; Deputy Team Leader; consortium partner Security/Risk teamsSupervisory Responsibility- NoneKnowledge and Experience● Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline, Master's degree preferred.● At least 7 years of field experience in safety and security, operations with a security focus, or information management with a security focus with a humanitarian or development non-governmental organization. Relevant experience in a business and/or military setting, combined with at least 3-4 years of humanitarian experience, will be considered.● Experience in setting up and managing safety and security systems and protocols, and providing training to staff.● Demonstrated understanding of complex emergencies, related security concerns, and appropriate responses to such emergencies. Good context analysis skills.● Demonstrated management, leadership, and mentoring skills.● Excellent negotiation and representation skills and the ability to work comfortably with an ethnically diverse staff in a very sensitive environment.● Effective skills in coordination, organization, and prioritization, as well as in Microsoft Office applications.● Demonstrated attention to detail, ability to follow procedures, meet deadlines, and work cooperatively with team members.SUCCESS FACTORSThe successful SRM will be conscientious, with an excellent sense of judgment and commitment to integrity. S/he will demonstrate effective verbal and written communication, multi-tasking, organizational, and prioritization skills. Demonstrated attention to detail, ability to follow procedures, meet deadlines, and work independently and cooperatively with team members is required. S/he will have an interest and ability to travel and work in remote environments, awareness of and sensitivity to multi-cultural international development work, and the ability to train and facilitate dialogue among a diverse group of individuals with various skill sets and working styles.Living Conditions / Environmental ConditionsThe position is based in Nairobi, Kenya, with travel to programme sites/border areasMercy Corps team members represent the agency both during and outside of work hours when deployed in a field posting or on a visit/TDY to a field posting. Staff are expected to conduct themselves professionally and respect local laws, customs, and Mercy Corps' policies, procedures, and values at all times and in all in-country venues.Ongoing LearningIn support of our belief that learning organizations are more effective, efficient, and relevant to the communities we serve, we empower all team members to dedicate 5% of their time to learning activities that further their personal and/or professional growth and developmentDiversity, Equity & InclusionAchieving our mission begins with how we build our team and work together. Through our commitment to enriching our organization with people of different origins, beliefs, backgrounds, and ways of thinking, we are better able to leverage the collective power of our teams and solve the world's most complex challenges. We strive for a culture of trust and respect, where everyone contributes their perspectives and authentic selves, reaches their potential as individuals and teams, and collaborates to do the best work of their lives.We recognize that diversity and inclusion are a journey, and we are committed to learning, listening, and evolving to become more diverse, equitable, and inclusive than we are today.Equal Employment OpportunityMercy Corps is an equal opportunity employer that does not tolerate discrimination on any basis. We actively seek out diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills so that we can be collectively stronger and have a sustained global impact.We are committed to providing an environment of respect and psychological safety where equal employment opportunities are available to all. We do not engage in or tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability (including HIV/AIDS status), marital status, military veteran status or any other protected group in the locations where we work.Safeguarding & EthicsMercy Corps is committed to ensuring that all individuals we come into contact with through our work, whether team members, community members, program participants or others, are treated with respect and dignity. We are committed to the core principles regarding prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse laid out by the UN Secretary General and IASC, and have signed on to the . We will not tolerate child abuse, sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment by or of our team members. As part of our commitment to a safe and inclusive work environment, team members are expected to conduct themselves professionally, respect local laws and customs, and to adhere to and values at all times. Team members are required to complete mandatory Code of Conduct elearning courses upon hire and on an annual basis.