Field Security Officer at International Development Law Organization (IDLO)

The FSO monitors security issues in the assigned field location and ensures employees are provided with all necessary security training and support. The incumbent further facilitates compliance with respect to all security policies, procedures, and practices and advises on all necessary IDLO security directives/instructions.
Summary of essential functions:

• Oversee security infrastructure and daily operations in the country office;
• Review security procedures and guidelines and ensure that they are in line with the Security Risk Management Policy Framework (SRMPF) and the in-country Security Risk Assessment(s) and recommend changes in order to sustain effectiveness;
• Assess program strategies in terms of exposure and risk and determine the appropriate risk mitigation measures;
• Advise SMT in-country and IDLO staff of risks associated with the work and with the local environment and on mitigation measures in order to develop a culture of security;
• Advise the RSO of security risk management developments in-country in order to facilitate his/her clear understanding of the country and regional security issues;

Results Expected

• Oversee security infrastructure and daily operations in the country office;
• Establish and update security policies, ensuring adaptation to the local security environment in order to mitigate risks to IDLO staff and partners in the implementation of the organisation’s work in line with the Security Risk Management Policy Framework (SRMPF);
• Identify threats and advise IDLO staff on risks associated with projects (and movement) in the locality in order to establish heightened awareness and uniform compliance to strengthen a culture of security in the country office;
• Build staff capacities related to security and safety and risk mitigation;
• Review security procedures and guidelines and ensure that they are in line with the Security Risk Management Policy Framework (SRMPF) and the in-country Security Risk Assessment(s) and recommend changes in order to sustain effectiveness;
• Assess program design in terms of exposure, threats, and risk and determine the appropriate risk mitigation measures;
• Provide advice to SMT in-country to ensure that IDLO security policies, and procedures, in order to be in line with the SRMPF and practices appropriately, support the Organization’s field operational program priorities;
• Advise SMT in-country and program staff on the assessments of security risks and of the development of security planning to mitigate assessed threats in IDLO’s operations;
• Advise SMT in-country and IDLO team of risks associated with the work and with the local environment and on mitigation measures in order to develop a culture of security;
• Advise SMT in-country and IDLO staff of risks associated with the work and with the local environment and on mitigation measures in order to develop a culture of security;
• Advise the RSO of security risk management developments in-country in order to facilitate his/her clear understanding of the country and regional security issues;
• Build networks of collaboration with security representatives of other organisations, security providers, diplomatic services, and local government security forces in order to ensure that a support infrastructure is in place to respond to emergencies and anticipate emerging security issues;
• Represent Kenya at global security meetings, as the Security Advisor requires.

Job Requirements
Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree is required.
• Five (5) years of experience in UN/NGO/IGO Security Management.