Security Risk Management Advisor

GIZ- Country Office

Contract duration : 30.06.2026

As an international cooperation enterprise for sustainable development with worldwide Operation, the federally owned Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH supports the German Government in achieving its development-policy objectives. GIZ promotes complex reforms and change processes. In Ethiopia, GIZ has been working for more than 40 years in bilateral cooperation on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and on commission of the Ethiopian government and international donors. The GIZ Ethiopia & Djibouti Risk Management Office provides security risk management advice and support to the Country Director and staff of GIZ in line with established practices and procedures. In line with this the Country Office in Addis Ababa GIZ is looking for a qualified candidate as per the below details.

Responsibilities

The Security Risk Management Adviser is responsible for the following:

• Deputize for the Senior Security Risk Management Advisor

• Implementing and maintaining GIZ Risk Management Policies and processes.

• Providing safety and security advice to the GIZ Country Director, cluster coordinators, programme managers, and staff regarding safety and security.

• Membership to the Country Risk Management Team (CRMT) responsible for information gathering and advice in times of crisis.

• Implementation of GIZ’s framework on the safety and security of staff.

• Maintaining RMO documentation.

• Situation monitoring and preparation of Security Risk Assessment (ISO31010), preparation and maintenance of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), preparation and maintenance of Contingency Plans

• Crisis management support to the Country Director

• Initiates emergency procedures, incident reporting, and security alerts

• Conducts Security Risk Assessments of GIZ project offices

• Drafts and disseminates weekly security updates

• Monitors the security situation in Ethiopia and Djibouti

• Provides safety and security advisory services to programmes and GIZ staff

• Oversight of all GIZ programme office security guards and security systems

• Operational guidance/supervision of Security Focal Points

• Liaise and network with different security organisations

• Maintains an overview of all security-related procurement and contracts, ensures compliance

• Provide strategic advice, e.g., risk scenarios and selection criteria for the GIZ workforce's management, safety and security concept

• Oversee and maintain a GIZ in-country travel management system

• Develop, implement and maintain a GIZ Risk Management System

• Updating of SOPs and Contingency Plans at the national level

• Provide support and guidance to other members of the RMO office

• Oversee and maintain incident mapping through the RMO analysis staff

Job Requirements

Qualifications

• Have formalised training in leading small teams in hostile or high-risk environments

• Have at least 10 years of experience in leading small teams in hostile or high-risk environments

• A postgraduate diploma or equivalent in Risk, Crisis, or Disaster management would be an advantage

• Having undertaken training in fire prevention and fire suppression would be an advantage

Professional experience

• At least 5 years of experience as a professional security risk manager, with at least 3 years of professional experience in a comparable position in International Non-Governmental Organisations (INGO), multinational or national Organisations

• At least 2 years’ experience in a senior risk management position

• Have at least 5 years’ experience in RED or high-risk country

• Have experience working in Ethiopia

• Have experience in providing risk management advice to a GIZ Country Office

Other knowledge, additional competencies

• Good working knowledge of ITC technologies (related software, phone, fax, email, the internet) and computer applications (e.g., MS Office, GIS software, Blackberry AtHok etc.)

• Good working knowledge of the setup and operation of communications networks (Satellite phones, VHF/UHF radios)

• Good working knowledge of open-source information gathering, collation and analysis

• Technical competence using GPS devices

• A proven track record in a security supervisory position

• Proven written and oral knowledge of English and basic knowledge of French

• Willingness to up-skill as required by the tasks to be performed – corresponding measures agreed with the management

How to Apply

Submit your motivation letter along with your non-returnable recent CV via email: hreth@giz.de

N.B: Please make sure you mention the Vacancy Number ‘Security Risk Management Advisor #0100/2023’ in the subject line of your email application.

Due to large number of applications, we categorise applications with the vacancy numbers.

Applications without vacancy numbers in subject lines might not be categorized in the appropriate folder and could be disqualified.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

We encourage persons with disabilities to apply for the position. In case of equal qualification, persons with disabilities will be given preference.

Applications from qualified women are encouraged.

“Please refer to our brochure to learn more about GIZ’s attractive benefit package.”