Employer: Norwegian Refugee Council
Location: Iraq
The purpose of the officer position is to implement NRC’s safety and security policies at area office level and conduct regular security and risk assessments to identify safety and security needs in all NRC Erbil office, Guest houses and operational areas.
Job description
Ensure adherence to NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines
Train staff in safety and security and provide regular briefings and updates
Facilitate staff evacuation in emergency situations
Ensure that minimum operating security standards and procedures are implemented in the office;
Ensure vehicle and staff movements are monitored according to procedures and that necessary safety and security equipment are available and in good condition
Prepare security updates and reports as required
Conduct security risk assessments of new areas, locations, premises in Erbil and reports to the Area Manager and CSFP
Line Management of Security assistant- Movcon; ensure capacity building of security assistant-Movcon.
Proactively contact members of this information network to collect information on security in order to provide advice to the AM and CSFP on day to day security issues;
Immediately report all breaches of safety and security procedures and all threats to NRC staff, beneficiaries, activities or assets
Maintain location boards tracking NRC office staff and vehicles
Alert AM, CSFP (Country Security Focal Point) to important events, from monitoring internet, news in English and local languages, as well as via security alert systems
Maintain close vigilance on the local political and military situation in the region and keep the AM informed on regular basis
Ensure implementation of security systems and procedures
Liaise with the logistics, transport and programme teams during field visits.
Responsible for security assessments in NRC operational areas/ fields.
Perform Security Assistant-MOVCON duties while he is on leave or on travel
Fulfill any other related tasks that may be assigned by the AM or the CSFP
Qualifications
Experience from working as a Security Officer in a humanitarian/ UN context
Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
Fluency in English, Arabic and Kurdish
In-country experience in cultural awareness, community – NGO relationships
Experience in liaising with civilian and military government authorities as well as with regional, national and international institutions preferable.
Analytical skills and experience;
Awareness of gender and culture issues
Proven communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills
Knowledge of the political situation in KRI-Iraq
Education field
Political science
Military studies / Armed Forces
Education level
College / University, Bachelor's degree
Personal qualities
Working with people
Communicating with impact and respect
Planning and delivering results
Handling insecure environments
Language
Arabic
Kurdish
English
We offer
The post will be for 12 months contract duration (with possible extension). The salary starts from IQD 2,535,366 with health insurance.
Miscellaneous info
Travel: Some travelling must be expected
Location: Iraq
The purpose of the officer position is to implement NRC’s safety and security policies at area office level and conduct regular security and risk assessments to identify safety and security needs in all NRC Erbil office, Guest houses and operational areas.
Job description
Ensure adherence to NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines
Train staff in safety and security and provide regular briefings and updates
Facilitate staff evacuation in emergency situations
Ensure that minimum operating security standards and procedures are implemented in the office;
Ensure vehicle and staff movements are monitored according to procedures and that necessary safety and security equipment are available and in good condition
Prepare security updates and reports as required
Conduct security risk assessments of new areas, locations, premises in Erbil and reports to the Area Manager and CSFP
Line Management of Security assistant- Movcon; ensure capacity building of security assistant-Movcon.
Proactively contact members of this information network to collect information on security in order to provide advice to the AM and CSFP on day to day security issues;
Immediately report all breaches of safety and security procedures and all threats to NRC staff, beneficiaries, activities or assets
Maintain location boards tracking NRC office staff and vehicles
Alert AM, CSFP (Country Security Focal Point) to important events, from monitoring internet, news in English and local languages, as well as via security alert systems
Maintain close vigilance on the local political and military situation in the region and keep the AM informed on regular basis
Ensure implementation of security systems and procedures
Liaise with the logistics, transport and programme teams during field visits.
Responsible for security assessments in NRC operational areas/ fields.
Perform Security Assistant-MOVCON duties while he is on leave or on travel
Fulfill any other related tasks that may be assigned by the AM or the CSFP
Qualifications
Experience from working as a Security Officer in a humanitarian/ UN context
Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
Fluency in English, Arabic and Kurdish
In-country experience in cultural awareness, community – NGO relationships
Experience in liaising with civilian and military government authorities as well as with regional, national and international institutions preferable.
Analytical skills and experience;
Awareness of gender and culture issues
Proven communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills
Knowledge of the political situation in KRI-Iraq
Education field
Political science
Military studies / Armed Forces
Education level
College / University, Bachelor's degree
Personal qualities
Working with people
Communicating with impact and respect
Planning and delivering results
Handling insecure environments
Language
Arabic
Kurdish
English
We offer
The post will be for 12 months contract duration (with possible extension). The salary starts from IQD 2,535,366 with health insurance.
Miscellaneous info
Travel: Some travelling must be expected