Vacancy Announcement Safety and Security Manager

Vacancy Announcement
Safety and Security Manager, Somalia
Organization
Adeso : African Development Solutions
www.adesoafrica.org
Position Title
Safety and Security Manager, Somalia
Reporting To
Country Director, Somalia
With technical and dotted lines with Adeso Safety Director
in Nairobi
Working with
Staff in Kenya, Somalia / Somalia Country Management
Team
Duty Station
Mogadishu, Somalia
Employment Status/ Duration
Full time 1 year (Renewable)
ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT
Adeso is an expanding and vibrant African based international development and humanitarian
organization. At Adeso, we work with African communities who are yet to realize their full potential;
working inside these communities to create environments in which Africans can thrive. Our belief that
economic, social and environmental security is the bedrock of a healthy community drives the nature
and intent of our programming. We work to prevent and overcome situations that adversely affect
community well-being by: reinvigorating the economy, developing skills for life and work, providing
humanitarian aid, and influencing policy.
For the past 20 years we have strengthened rural livelihoods through environmental awareness,
training, technology transfer and innovative humanitarian projects in pursuit of a peaceful, self-reliant,
and greener future. Currently, Adeso has programs in Somalia, Kenya and South Sudan.
Adeso is an exciting and dynamic organization experiencing managed rapid growth. It offers sound
employment conditions with opportunities for personal growth and development.
As the security situation in Somalia is dynamic and potentially volatile all over the country, Adeso’s
security management systems need to be robust, up-to-date, and based on strong risk analysis.
POSITION SUMMARY
The purpose of this role is to support senior managers as well as field staff, in effectively mitigating
potential security threats. This position will be based in side Somalia, but roving (75% of time) where
this require regular and very extensive travel between the different locations in Somalia.
Adeso Headquarters – Kenya
P.O. Box 70331-00400
Nairobi, Kenya
M: +(254) 710 607 378
T: +(254) 20 800 0881
info@adesoafrica.org
Adeso – United States
1250 24th Street NW Suite 300
Washington DC 20037
C: +(1) 202.510.4137
T: +(1) 202.467.8348
info.usa@adesoafrica.org
Adeso – UK
CAN Mezzanine 49-51 East Road
London E1 6AH
T: + 442072508269
M: +44 7745 034395
info.uk@adesoafrica.org
The safety manager will also act as Safety and Security Advisor on all safety and security management
activities for Adeso, providing organizational analysis, support and advice. Additionally, to manage
capacity building of staff in safety and security that including Training Needs Assessment (TNA).
This position is a member of Somalia Management Team.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Analysis
 Ongoing systematic analysis of the context in Somalia that involve continues information collection,
actors and developments in relation to the security situation, provide up to date and
comprehensive context and risk analysis to senior managers. In coordination with Somalia
Management Team, the Security Director based in Nairobi, revise security procedures and advise
managers on appropriate actions based on ongoing analysis.
 Support Programme Managers, Head of Offices, and senior managers in reporting, documentation,
and updates of Hibernation, Relocation, and Evacuation and generally the Security Management
Plans and specific SOPs.
 Support and guide staff in reporting security incidents using Adeso incident reporting system.
Follow up all incidents and create a database, with lessons learned and advice and if needs be,
revised security procedures.
 Maintain close contacts with all relevant stakeholders, specially NSP, UNDSS, and State
governments security agencies, to develop a network and build relationships with key actors to
ensure gathering of reliable security information.
 Undertake regular and ad-hoc security assessment missions as necessary, in order to gather
information and to analyse the overall security situation and risk involved in existing and
potential areas of intervention; either providing management with recommendations for action
and/or working directly with field teams and management.
 Ensure that gender and diversity are a key consideration of all security assessments and proceeding
guidelines specifically address the needs identified
Security system
 As a member of Somalia Management Team, support and advise country staff in maintaining
security management system and SOPs which allows for the continuous updating of security
measures.
 Develop a network specific to reporting security information, reporting and analysis, ensuring the
information is recorded and analyzed regularly and disseminated among Adeso Somalia staff in
each sub office as well the Adeso SMT in Nairobi.
 Ensure the security management system is in line with existing Adeso security policy, protocols
and approach.
 Support the Somalia Management Team in crisis management to manage security incidents,
reporting and analysis. Review and conduct post-incident reviews to immediately address any
gaps or changes needed.
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Ensure that the support departments (Operations & Logistics, HR, and Administration) have in
place an appropriate system to facilitate good security management.
Develop and update actor mapping in the locations in which Adeso is working
Security awareness and capacity building
 Work with security focal points in each Sub Office, to build capacity to support the country
security management plan and systems. This will include designing development plans, capacity
reviews, task accompaniment etc, in coordination with their direct line managers.
 Influence staff attitude and behaviours towards safety and security, and facilitate a process to
improve the security culture in Adeso Somalia.
 Ensure that all staff have the necessary security skills and awareness that they need to be
effective, by providing appropriate learning and development opportunities, including delivering
training.
 Ensure that all staff and visitors receive appropriate security briefings before travel to Somalia.
In doing so, to ensure that an appropriate system is in place to provide security information to
travellers to Somalia in advance of their departure.
 Conduct incident management and Crisis management exercises and simulations to ensure
greater preparedness and capability amongst all teams, in security management
 Participate in inter-agency security forums and meetings.
Quality Assurance:
 To enable all teams to achieve ‘security and risk improvement plans’, and to enable all staff to
comply with related policies and procedures, through capacity building, mentoring, advising
and monitoring quality of application.
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
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Considerable practical experience and understanding (at least 5 years in similar position) of security
assessment, planning and implementation of procedures in the context of UN or NGO humanitarian
operations in insecure areas. Experience in Somalia with iNGO is an asset.
Excellent analytical skills and ability to identify trends including context and actor mapping and
analysis.
Proven influencing and negotiating skills with internal and external audiences including in complex
and stressful circumstances.
Proven experience of safety awareness training.
Ability to advice and support field staff in a consultative manner.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, in both English, Somali language is an added
asset.
Effective work load management and capacity to remain calm under pressure and not lose sight of
strategic priorities. Must be organised and efficient.
A sound understanding of the importance of gender in humanitarian work.
Sensitivity to cultural differences and the ability to work in a wide variety of cultural contexts.
Willingness to travel to all of Somalia at short notice, often in difficult circumstances and potentially
conflict areas;
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, in both English, Somali language is a requirement.
APPLICATION PROCESS
This is a challenging opportunity for a dedicated and highly motivated professional. If you would like to
join this dynamic team, please submit your application to jobs.somalia@adesoafrica.org , quoting the
position in the email subject matter, by Friday 29th May 2015.
Each application should be addressed to HR Director and include the following:
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An updated CV with updated contact details: Phone No., Email Address and Skype ID; and
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An application letter which should include cover letter, remuneration requirements and contact
information for three work-related referees.
Applications not including all of the above information will not be reviewed. Only short-listed
candidates will be contacted.
Adeso is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on one's background,
beliefs, gender or sexual orientation.