SECURITY & SAFETY OFFICER

SECURITY & SAFETY OFFICER,

DELEGATION IN UKRAINE

Kyiv based

WHAT WE DO:

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is an impartial, neutral and independent organization whose exclusively humanitarian mission is to protect the lives and dignity of victims of armed conflict and other situations of violence and to provide them with assistance.

The ICRC is mandated to work in countries affected by armed conflict or other situations of violence. The ICRC is present in over 80 countries and has some 20,000 field staff.

In 2014, the ICRC expanded its presence to Ukraine. There are more than 600 ICRC staff working in Kyiv, Sloviansk, Severodonetsk, Mariupol, Donetsk, Luhansk and Odesa.

ICRC is Equal Opportunity Employer giving highest priority to staff safety and security.

For more information, visit website: http://www.icrc.org/

AIM OF THE POSITION:

The Security & Safety Officer advises the Delegation management on potential risks to the ICRC and supports the management in ensuring the proper functioning of the Delegation’s security management system. 

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Provides security & safety support at the Delegation and to sub-structures
• Contributes to the Delegation’s safety and security risk assessment and risk management
• Ensures and/or oversees the implementation of specific security and safety risk mitigating measures, including in premises and during field movements 
• Assesses the adequacy and effectiveness of existing policies, procedures and practice relating to safety and security risk management, and/or related aspects within capacity building   
• Ensures that all new staff and visitors receive oral & written briefing on safety and security
• Keeps close contact with relevant departments to enforce and adjust security protocols in a timely matter
• Ensures that field movements are monitored (through radio communication, mobile phones or other means) 
• Ensures vehicles are equipped with First Aid kit and staff are equipped with appropriate communication equipment (Satellite phones or VHF/HF radios in areas were mobile phone coverage is limited or prone to disruptions) and know how to use them.
• Provides support to staff on security related matters and is a SAFE training relay for non-English speakers.
• Organizes relevant safety and security drills and identifies additional training needs
• Keeps him/herself updated on ICRC security tools and processes
• Ensures and/or contributes to timely update of security related tools and documents 
• Contributes to updates Risk Assessment, Security Rules, Key documents, Contingency plans
• Contributes to MSR quarterly updates
• Oversees the quarterly update of the Welcome file (Security and Safety section).
• Ensures all incidents (including ‘near misses’) are reported timely in the SMIP, using the ICRC incident reporting format. 
• Develops an effective functioning protocol for security guards to comply with (Entry/Exit, screening, visitor handling, movement of material, compound security, etc.) tailored for the different ICRC sites
• Ensures contingency plans, evacuation plans are in place and up to date, and that staff are trained on how to behave in case of emergency (Fire/Medical evacuation, mass demonstrations, natural disasters, etc.)
• Ensures systematic capacity building of the security and safety logic and application, through relevant security briefings, the SAFE course, ad-hoc interventions and follow-up.
• Systematically visits and provides support to sub-structure(s)  for structures and Premises 

The tasks and responsibilities defined above are not and can evolve depending on organizational needs.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Education and Professional qualification:

• Higher university degree.  Accreditation in field of risk/crisis management a strong asset.
• Transferable experience in Safety Management Systems and Organizational Duty of Care
• High level of organizational skills and the ability to work under pressure. 
• Security/safety management background preferred, experience in crisis management a strong asset.
• Fluent knowledge of English and mastery of local language.
• Computer literacy (word, excel, PowerPoint, internet use).
• 6-9 years’ experience in a similar field of activity/ humanitarian sector
• Proven risk management skills, practical experience with risk management methodologies

Personal Competencies:

• Ukrainian citizenship or work permit
• Ability to work autonomously;
• Strong capacity to work transversally;
• Excellent team player;
• Rigor and good organizational capacity in daily work;
• Sense of responsibility and capacity to fix and stick to priorities;
• Creativity and proactivity;
• Ability to cope with stress and multiple competing demands;
• Flexibility and availability;
• Attention to detail, and ability to remain compliant with ICRC directives and procedures.

WHAT WE OFFER:

•  An opportunity to work for the world’s oldest and unique humanitarian organization
• Rewarding work in a humanitarian and multicultural environment
• Exciting professional development and stimulating benefits package 
• A full-time resident position based in our Ukraine delegation in Kyiv
• Official employment according to Ukrainian legislation 
• For the right candidate, opportunities to learn and progressively gain greater levels of responsibility and autonomy will be made available depending on performance.

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit your CV in English along with your motivation letter and salary expectations by 30.06.2021.

The vacancy is open to candidates with pre-existing right to work in Ukraine.

Only candidates meeting the above-mentioned criteria will be considered and contacted for tests and/or interview. No queries by phone please.