Security Risk Management Advisor

Security risk management 

• Monitors the security situation and advises on short-term, mid-term, and long-term changes based on trends and developments in Baghdad and Southern Iraq
• Collects up-to-date security and political information through formal and informal contacts
• Monitors road conditions regarding security in the area of responsibility
• Maintains and colour-codes the movement map according to up-to-date security information
• Maintains and updates mapping of natural districts; security-related (man-made) incidents; health-related risks; political, military, ethnic, and religious realities and structures.
• Supports and enables projects to be implemented in a safe and secure manner
• Acts as the primary security focal point for all GIZ staff in Baghdad and wider Southern Iraq
• Maintains the security risk management system for Baghdad in line with the country-wide system
• Conducts site security assessments (residence, office, sub-office, guest house, warehouse and etc.) and advise on mitigation measures, also support implementation
• Ensures all collected data are logged in a database system. 
• Ensures all policies and procedures are effectively communicated and respected 
• Supports incident and crisis management

Liaison and networking

• Acts as the focal point to contracted security providers in Baghdad  
• Cultivates a cooperative and service-oriented relationship with projects and colleagues
• Establishes formal and informal contacts with senior actors that have or may have an influence on the process of a safe and secure project implementation
• Establishes and maintains contacts with relevant sections of NGOs, GOs, and UN organizations; and attends the local security meetings organized by development organizations if possible
• Establishes good working relationships with governmental bodies and senior local security authorities and maintains friendly relations with domestic security and intelligence services 
• Establishes contact networks with other relevant actors
• Establishes and maintains contacts with informal power structures

Security briefings and advise 

• Briefs and advises the Team Leader Central Iraq or Head of the RMO on the security and political situation in Baghdad whenever requested, changes occur, or fresh intelligence is received.
• Provides safety and security briefing for newly arrived national and international staff

Reporting

• Provides regular updates to the Team Leader Central Iraq or Head of RMO to inform security briefings and coordination/information meetings
• Records and reports any project-related irregularities and dissatisfaction
• Immediately reports all incidents regarding transportation to the RMO 
• Drafts incident reports, threat warnings, and advisories, etc. 
• Supports the biweekly in-country briefing and RMO’s analysis products
• Regular duty trips to Baghdad will be required for reporting and planning meetings

Other duties/additional tasks 

• Supports fleet management and movement monitoring as well as colleagues’ journey management 
• Take on other related tasks assigned by the RMO

Required qualifications, competencies and experience :

• Decision-making capacity: Demonstrated well-balanced judgment in security management skills to mitigate vulnerabilities, threats, and risks as well as manage protection issues
• Planning and organization: Sound organizational and management skills including a strong service orientation. Ability to plan and organize assignments with little supervision, prepared to up-manage and ask for support when it is needed
• Accountability: Operates in compliance with service rules, regulations, policies and procedures. Assumes full responsibility for actions and decisions
• Technology awareness: Willingness to use automation technology. Computer skills and basic familiarity with vehicle tracking systems are required
• Work under stress: Professional and courteous attitude and demonstrated ability to work effectively in a stressful environment
• Communication: Ability to provide instruction clearly and concisely both orally and in writing. A high sense of confidentiality
• Teamwork: Ability to lead yet closely coordinate with team colleagues and superior virtually. Ability to work in a multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity, including gender. Ability to manage interpersonal conflicts with a high level of self-reflection
• Commitment in continuous learning: Interest in upgrading and learning new skills in this professional field

 

Qualifications

• University degree in a related field such as risk and security management well as relevant security trainings 
• Higher education, courses in military, police and other relevant field is an asset

Professional experience 

• 3 to 7 years of working experience in a similar position
• Proven working knowledge of security risk management for humanitarian/development actors

Other knowledge, additional competencies

• Good working knowledge of ICT technologies and computer applications (e.g. MS Office, Access or other database programmes)
• Proficiency in both English and Arabic in speaking/listening/reading/writing 
•  Well-connected and well-respected in the geographical area of responsibility
• Excellent social skills to build further network of contacts