The Iraq Community Resilience Initiative – Ta’afi (ICRI-Ta’afi) is a United States Agency for International Development Office of Transition Initiatives (USAID/OTI) program implemented by Chemonics International in Iraq. ICRI-Ta’afi aims to increase stability in Iraq by supporting accelerated recovery in conflict-affected areas, improvement of the public’s perception of local leadership and strengthened the social fabric of Iraqi communities.
Reporting
The Security Assistant (SA) reports to the Security Officer.
Responsibilities:
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Supports the security officer to collect information about the security situation in geographic areas where the project operates
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Collects data to support facility (offices and residences) and operational threat and risk assessments for the project
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Distributes maintains and checks security equipment and monitors security communications when staff are in the field
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Assists the operations staff with administrative tasks around the competition and award of task orders under the security IQS; coordinates evaluation committees and day to day coordination with selected vendor before and after a mission
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Participates in site security assessments and reconnaissance, taking limited individual responsibility for discrete elements
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Maintains and distributes the phone tree and emergency cascade plan
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With the guidance of the security team, maintains and updates the Emergency and Information Security plan (EISP) and corresponding business continuity documents, providing limited technical input to the security officer
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Provides logistic support to the security team for training, meetings, and conferences
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Performs coordination and communications roles during an incident, emergency or crisis, pulling together needed information, contacting stakeholders, or other logistic tasks as directed
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Other duties as assigned
Qualifications: -
One to three years’ experience in a security function with experience with international organizations particularly well regarded
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Experience conducting site risk assessments and advising on security threats, especially to projects or assistance activities
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Demonstrated ability to build, generate and leverage network connections various areas around Iraq to promote an accurate understanding of risk, strengthen knowledge of country context, and to improve project support
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Existing connections with local law enforcement authorities, ability to build relationships and expand networks
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Attention to detail, sound administrative skills, and an ability to work effectively with others
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Experience providing security oversight to an international donor program desirable
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Excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills
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Fluency in written and oral Arabic, Kurdish and English is require
