Security Risk Management Advisor with ref. GIZ-SRMAB

Location	Basrah	Job Type	Permanent
Salary		Sector	Services

Tasks

1. Security risk management

Monitors the security situation and advises on short-term, mid-term, and long- term changes based on trends and developments in Basra 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 Basra and wider Southern Iraq
Maintains the security risk management system for Basra 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

2. Liaison and networking

Acts as the focal point to contracted security providers in Basra
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

3. Security briefings and advise

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

4. Reporting

Provides regular updates to the 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

5. 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 upmanage 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 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 progressive 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
Well-connected and well-respected in the geographical area of responsibility
Excellent social skills to build further network of contacts

Tasks

1. Security risk management

Monitors the security situation and advises on short-term, mid-term, and long- term changes based on trends and developments in Basra 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 Basra and wider Southern Iraq

Maintains the security risk management system for Basra 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

2. Liaison and networking

Acts as the focal point to contracted security providers in Basra

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

3. Security briefings and advise

Briefs and advises the Head of the RMO on the security and political situation in Basra whenever requested, changes occur, or fresh intelligence is received.

Provides safety and security briefing for newly arrived national and international staff

4. Reporting

Provides regular updates to the 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

5. 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 upmanage 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 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 progressive 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

Well-connected and well-respected in the geographical area of responsibility

Excellent social skills to build further network of contacts

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