All NRC employees are expected to work in accordance with the organisation’s core values: dedication, innovation, inclusivity and accountability. These attitudes and believes shall guide our actions and relationships.

General Responsibilities

1. Develop and implement the NRC Security Management Systems and Procedures at national level

2. Review NRC Security Management Systems and Procedures and revise based on changes to the context

3. Provide Country Management Group (CMG) with strategic advice based on changes to the context

4. Ensure all staff, mainly CMG are fully aware of security context of the country and all operational areas.

5. Act as an adviser to CMG leader during a crisis and take lead as and when delegated

6. Minimize/mitigate security risks to staff, assets, operations, and image of NRC

7. Management of security staff at country office

Specific Responsibilities

1. Conduct Security Risk Analysis (SRA) for country as well as individual operational areas and revise these periodically according to minimum operational requirements (MOSS)

2. Update MOSS compliance score cards on a monthly basis

3. Ensure all staff have completed UN's "Basic Security in The Field" and "Advanced Security in the Filed" online courses

4. Ensure all staff have received Hostile Environment Individual Security Training (HEIST) and first aid training

5. Carry out daily and weekly situational analysis and provide strategic advice to Country Director and Country Management Group accordingly

6. Oversee and provide necessary advice on developing safety and security plans for Rapid Response Missions

7. Take part in Go/No Go meetings providing inputs to new proposals/concept notes/budgets

8. Compile and send weekly reports to RO and HQ or as required

9. Be an active member of NGO security coordination mechanisms in national level and ensure field offices do the same

10. Ensure internal information gathering, storing, and sharing systems are in place

11. Maintain a database of contacts at national level and field level that could be useful during negotiations and crises situations.

Professional Competencies

These are skills, knowledge and experience that are important for effective performance.

• Minimum 5 years of experience from working as a senior Security Manager in a humanitarian/recovery context

• BA in Security or related field

• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts

• Documented results related to the position's responsibilities

• Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile

• Fluency in English, both written and verbal

For more information, here is the detailed job description

Additional Details:

Duty Station: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Type of Contract: 12 Months renewable based on funding, performance, and the need for position

Salary: Based upon the NRC grading Scale

Travel: 40%

This position is open to qualified candidates of Ethiopian nationality only!

How to Apply

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