Security Advisor at ACDI/VOCA

Job Responsibilities

• Manage the physical security of all ACDI/VOCA Kenya project office(s) – and residence(s) and advise on enhancements where appropriate.
• Assist in the preparation, implementation, and maintenance of the ACDI/VOCA Security Management Plan including relevant preventative and reactive protocols and procedures.
• Oversee any external security provider (i.e. guards, escort services) and oversee security provider and their performance.
• Conduct ongoing security risk assessments – both in the field and remotely – throughout the areas of implementation and advise project management on appropriate risk mitigation measures.
• Continually monitor the security environment within implementation areas and advise on programmatic accessibility.
• Ensure all security incidents are mapped and that an incident report framework is in place.
• Provide contextual security briefings, security tree testing and preparedness drills to program management.
• Provide arrival security briefings for all international visitors.
• Liaise with other NGO’s, Partner Liaison Security Operation, INSO, UN, Government, Diplomatic and security providers on security related matters.
• Foster and maintain an intelligence and information network.
• Assist in the management of emergency response communications and ensure staff awareness.
• Engage with community leaders to ensure acceptance of the ACDI/VOCA mission; access to beneficiaries; awareness of the local security environment.
• Assist in training of local drivers.
• Ensure compliance with ACDI/VOCA vehicle policy pertaining to security.
• Monitor the vehicle tracking platform.
• Monitor route safety and accessibility to implementation areas.
• Coordination of the above-mentioned activities with COP’s / Project Management.
• Be part of, and inform, the in-country security management team during times of crisis.
• Submit security and incident reports to COP’s / Project Managers and the ACDI/VOCA HQ Director of Security.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field is a must. Formal security qualifications and / or advanced security management training is essential.
• Must have at least 5 years demonstrable experience in a security advising role within International NGO community.
• Experienced in liaising with civilian, police and military government authorities.
• Experience with incident reporting, incident mapping, intelligence collation and analysis functions, set up and execution of an incident warning system (warden system), compilation of security reports and assessments.
• Strong analytical capacity.
• Willingness to work and travel in often difficult and insecure environments.
• Competency in internet and Microsoft office systems including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, access and other database/mapping systems.
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken. Ability to speak Kiswahili and other local languages and added advantage