Security Officer (INT11854)

Overview

The role aims to mitigate risks to Oxfam's programs, personnel, and assets by providing specialized, coordinated, and targeted support for security and access management.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the Ebola Response Coordinator in managing and maintaining access to intervention areas while ensuring team safety and regional information availability.
• Ensure the Bunia office complies with all Oxfam essential security standards.
• Participate in and support the incident management team during security-related incidents or crises.
• Implement and maintain the local security plan in line with acceptance models and Oxfam standards.
• Ensure all minimum operational security and safety standards are met.
• Maintain and update the incident reporting and mapping system.
• Ensure appropriate systems are in place for effective dissemination of security information and updates to staff.
• Coordinate and manage the appropriate use of telecommunications systems.
• Manage and maintain security and safety equipment for various projects in Bunia.
• Monitor and update/renew hibernation kits, fire extinguishers, first aid kits, and other security and safety kits at the office and Guest House.
• Support the Security Advisor in incident analysis and coordinate security analysis.
• Provide regular security updates to the Response Coordinator and Security Advisor, including situation analysis, actions taken, and recommended measures.
• Submit weekly and monthly security reports to the Security Advisor.
• Formulate informed recommendations within the context of security assessments and reviews.
• Support the Security Advisor in assessing the application of security policies and facility vulnerability levels.
• Provide advice on staff travel security.
• Monitor vehicle fleet management policies, adequate security and communication equipment in vehicles, and driver training on established procedures and required skills.
• Support security risk assessments during field missions in intervention areas.
• Provide access, safety, and security support and advice to Project Managers and partners.
• Support teams in promoting Oxfam's acceptance and approach in intervention areas.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of mechanisms for access to intervention areas.
• Ensure regular updates on accessibility to intervention areas are made and submitted to management.
• Provide technical input and advice based on assessments during discussions on new projects, responses, and Oxfam intervention areas.
• Coordinate the collection and flow of security information with other relevant actors.
• Inform management of any event affecting or likely to affect staff security and safety or cause damage to Oxfam property.
• Coordinate information collection (including using the security tree or other relevant information sharing methods) in case of a security incident.
• Follow up on security incidents involving Oxfam staff, implementing partners, and other humanitarian agencies.
• Coordinate post-incident follow-up actions, conduct analyses and recommendations, and propose updates on relevant SOPs/development.
• Classify security information based on its reliability and accuracy.
• Ensure regular security and access meetings are held with relevant staff.
• Assist in facilitating staff security management-related training.

Required Experience

• 3 years of successful experience in security issues, planning, and implementation of procedures within the framework of NGO humanitarian operations.
• Proven negotiation and influencing skills with internal and external audiences, including in difficult circumstances and under pressure.

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