Security Officer

Date of Announcement

October 5, 2022

Position              

Security Officer

Contract status

Regular Contract (Limited to Project tenure)

Location

Hyderabad (Sindh)

Reporting line

Sr. Manager HR/ Administration

Gender

Male/ Female

No. of positions

01

Application submission deadline

October 20, 2022

International Medical Corps invites applications from candidates fulfilling the mentioned Job specifications.

Note: International Medical Corps never asks job applicants for a fee, payment, or other monetary transaction. If you are asked for money in connection with this recruitment, please report to International Medical Corps at the website provided at the end of this document. 

Main Responsibilities

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function with or without reasonable accommodation. The tasks listed are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all-inclusive.
• Gather updated information for the security guidelines, SOP’s and Contingency Plans at all program sites and share with Country Director and Regional Operations Advisor.
• The Security Officer’s primary responsibility is to work with and advise the Country Director on all matters related to staff and program security, ensuring all International Medical Corps security policies are followed and local protocols are formalized and enforced for each site.
• Before starting program implementation, security officer has to do the Security Risk Assessment through a format and share with relevant forums.
• Ensure that all field staff are fully cognizant of prevailing security threats and fully advised on means to reduce staff vulnerability to those threats.
• Travel to all areas of operation to assess the situation firsthand on a regular basis.
• Act as a liaison with Country and field offices, UNDSS, NGO security forums and other agencies regarding security issues related to our target area.  
• Responsible to provide basic security training to International Medical Corps drivers and other concerned staff.
• Conduct induction security briefings to all arriving staff, visitors or volunteers.
• Ensure internal incident tracking system is utilized properly and perform incident mapping and analysis.

Other duties as assigned

The duties and responsibilities listed are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all-inclusive. The fluid nature of response requires personnel to adapt to a rapidly changing landscape; duties may be reconfigured to meet operational requirements.

Safeguarding policies:

It is our shared responsibility and obligation to prevent matters involving sexual exploitation and abuse, trafficking in persons, child safeguarding and any suggested violation to our Code of Conduct that may involve conflicts-of-interest, fraud, corruption or harassment. If you see, hear or are made aware of any such activities, you have an obligation to report.

Actively promote PSEA (prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse) standards within International Medical Corps and among beneficiaries served by International Medical Corps.

Adhere to the Code of Conduct, maintain humanitarian principles and respect international humanitarian law at all times. 

Compliance and Ethics

Promote and encourage a culture of compliance and ethics throughout International Medical Corps. As applicable to the position, maintains a clear understanding of International Medical Corps’ and donor compliance and ethics standards and adheres to those standards.  Conduct work with the highest level of integrity. Communicate these values to staff and to partners and require them to adhere to these values. 

Qualifications

• University Degree in Social Sciences disciple.
• Previous experience in NGO office will be an edge.

Equal Opportunities

International Medical Corps is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, or status as a veteran.

To Apply       

For immediate consideration, please apply through Rozee.pk. The last date for submission of applications is October 20, 2022.

Note: Keeping in view the urgency of this position we might not wait till October 20, 2022 for applications, candidates who apply and meet the required experience & qualifications for this position will be contacted for interview even before due date.