Security & Safety Manager

Background/IRC Summary:  

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries and 20 U.S. cities, we restore safety, dignity, and hope to millions who are uprooted and struggling to endure. The IRC leads the way from harm to home.

IRC has been working in Pakistan for over 40 years, and manages and delivers large, complex programs to meet the needs in health, education, protection, environmental health, and livelihoods for displaced, poor, and disaster-affected communities. IRC works in partnership with local government and non-governmental organizations and is currently present in 4 provinces including Punjab, Sindh, Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and the newly Merged Districts of KP – Ex Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA).

Job Overview/Summary:

The job holder is expected to assist the DDS&BC for overall matters of IRC Country Program. The major focus is to enable the secure delivery of programs and to proactively identify deficiencies and risks. S/he is expected to closely work with the DDS&BC and Manager/Officer in the field offices and in ensuring the proper liaison at the provincial level. S/he is responsible for planning and implementing the IRC SOPs/CPs/Tools in the relevant operations areas and as per procedures and for supporting the program teams to effectively and efficiently use standard tools, systems and procedures related to safety and security, ensuring duty of care.

Major Responsibilities:

Reporting to Deputy Director Security and Business Continuity, the incumbent shall perform following tasks keeping in view specific needs of women and will examine, evaluate, and assess all situations with respect to their relationship and impact on women and girls:

• Undertake site assessments of IRC physical properties and project areas as and when required, report on findings and design necessary improvements.
• Carry out security risk management matters – ranging from compiling documents and to reviewing reports, to developing operational procedures, to proactively assessing vulnerabilities.
• Identify and respond to incidents/resolve emergent risks to the security of IRC personnel or property.
• Assist and support investigation committee where the matter is related to a female staff
• Support staff in methods ensuring security information is recorded and analyzed regularly, and help management provide regular, concise and clear verbal and written security updates.
• Oversee security for the IRC projects’ provincial offices and liaise with partners security focal points under direct supervision of Deputy Director Security and Business Continuity.
• In consultation with Deputy Director Security and Business Continuity, design and deliver orientations to newly hired staff.
• Promote the development of appropriate security information networks relevant to all IRC teams working in Pakistan.
• By being an active member of women at work (W@W) group, help in identifying opportunities, addressing vulnerabilities, and reducing risks to women/girls making office and field a safe workplace
• Develop daily and weekly security update and progress reports for submission to Deputy Director Security and Business Continuity.
• In conjunction with the Deputy Director Security, organize refresher workshops on security and initiate simulation training in given risks (kidnapping, robbery, evacuation, etc.).
• Maintain confidentiality, impartiality and neutrality in all aspects of security arrangements.
• Context analysis (internal and external) including incident maps, stakeholder analysis, review of existing security management arrangements, risk analysis (on a monthly basis and where the situation changes) and capacity assessment.
• Maintain an updated list and contacts with focal points across the programs.
• Assist Deputy Director Security and Business Continuity in conducting Security Risk Assessments in response to event-driven needs and as necessitated by changes in technical scope.
• Maintain record of all staff travels and carryout extensive staff tracking.
• Assist Deputy Director Security and Business Continuity in maintaining a continuous review of operational and security plans and procedures, ensuring efficiencies and ongoing adoption of best security practices for all IRC projects.
• Any other task as may be assigned by the supervisor

Key Working Relationships:

Position Reports to: Deputy Director, Security & Business Continuity

Job Requirements:

a)      Education:

• Master’s Degree in Social Sciences or relevant field from any recognized University

b) Work Experience:

• Minimum of five (05) years progressive relevant work experience, preferably with INGOs/UN or any other reputable organization.
• Ability to work under pressure in an unstable security environment. Ability to handle sensitive information with strict confidentiality.
• Experience in training and orientations in security.

c) Demonstrated Skills and Competencies:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills,
• Ability and experience coordinating with government and partner organizations
• Excellent training, capacity building and team building skills
• Strong coordination, communication and capacity building skills.
• Flexibility to work in a diverse multicultural team with respect for Pakistani culture and norms.
• Proven ability to live and work in an unstable, stressful, and insecure environment.
• Knowledge of MS Office package (word, excel, power point)
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Strong, creative problem-solving skills

d)      Language Skills:

• Must be fluent in Urdu & English languages

Others: 

The IRC Core Values and Commitments

• The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Equality and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity Anti-Retaliation and Combating Trafficking in Persons.
• IRC is committed to ensuring that IRC staff is suitable to work with children and have the knowledge s/he needs to uphold and abide by the IRC’s Child Safeguarding Policy.

o     Level of interaction with children: Less frequent direct contact with children

• IRC recognizes that gender equality is fundamental to the achievement of our organizational mission. As such, IRC is committed to the promotion of gender equality in all aspects of our operations and programs. Our organizational policies, procedures, and actions demonstrate this commitment.

Minorities and persons with disabilities are highly encouraged to apply.