COUNTRY: Pakistan
POSITION: Country Security Manager
FIELD SITE: Peshawar & Islamabad
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES/SCOPE OF WORK:
1. The selected candidate will provide emergency and routine security management, training, support and advice to field staff. This is a position that requires rapid deployment and extended time in remote and hostile environments.
2. The Country Security Manager will provide professional security advice, training and management support to the Country Director and national security staff.
3. Conduct country and site specific security assessments while build the capacity of Security Focal Points (SFP’s) at each site
4. Liaison with local and regional officials, UN, NGO and other agencies regarding security issues in the planning, coordination, promotion of, and support for existing IMC projects.
5. Collect, author, compile and analyze security related reports, SOP’s and humanitarian related information from multiple sources and regions ensuring IMC’s security posture is current and relevant to the situation on the ground.
6. Work to insure the flow of reliable information and resources are provided up and down the chain of command.
7. Take an active roll to build good working relationships with local authorities, NGO security coordination groups the UN and other security actors.
8. Provide weekly formal written security reports to the DGS
9. Provide regular contextualized security briefings to new and existing staff
10. Insure IMC’s Incident tracking system is utilized properly and perform incident mapping and analysis.
11. Act as a key member of the Field Incident Team (FIT) when required during a crisis
12. Keep excellent records and logs to ensure continuity of this position for years to come.
13. Support program staff as needed and appropriate.
14. Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Previous experience in Pakistan
2. Five + years of field experience in humanitarian relief, development or related programs in insecure settings.
3. Ability to conduct technical field security assessments and present analytical findings.
4. Ability to motivate and mentor security and non security staff
5. Excellent interpersonal and troubleshooting skills.
6. Ability to adapt to different cultures, mentalities and circumstances.
7. Should possess and be able to teach skills related to life in remote and hostile environments such as the use of HF/VHF radios, Satellite based communications, advanced first aid and trauma care, navigation and other related survival skills.
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