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  • Posted: Oct 20, 2020
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    Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is an international non-governmental organization supporting relief and development work in over 99 countries around the world. CRS programs assist persons on the basis of need, regardless of creed, ethnicity or nationality and works through local church and non-church partners to implement its programs. CRS has been helping po...
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    Regional Safety Risk Advisor, East & Southern Africa

    As a member of the Global Safety and Security Unit, the Regional Safety and Security Risk Advisor (RSA) supports the work of the Regional Directors for East Africa (EARO) and Southern Africa (SARO). Within the assigned geography, the RSA will design, support and monitor the application of agency safety and security risk management to ensure the safety and security of CRS staff, partners, activities, facilities and assets as well as the continuity of CRS programs. Working closely with the Regional Teams and country leadership, the RSA will provide management support and technical safety and security risk management solutions in strategic planning, program design, monitoring & evaluation systems, and staff training. This position is an extension of the GSSU and fully integrated into the regions.

    Job Responsibilities

    • Operational Leadership
      • Define, plan, support and monitor the implementation of security risk management systems for the protection of CRS staff, partners, visitors, program participants, facilities, assets and information in support of CRS programming across the two regions
      • Mentor country-based security staff to build their security risk management capacities and guide their prioritizing of activities to meet program activity goals in compliance with CRS safety and security policies
      • Routinely examine the CRS regional security risk management framework and ensure formal assessments of all regional program sites and activities are up to date and effective
      • Assist country programs in aligning safety and security plans and systems with current and future program design and in capacity building of partners, in close collaboration with the Regional teams
      • Develop and maintain an information network to provide analytics of (potential) threats to CRS programs
      • Feed into and support the continuous process of improvement of the global CRS Security risk management system
    • Safety and Security Risk Management
      • Support Regional Directors (RD) –who are the ultimate responsible for safety and security decisions in the respective region– and Deputy Regional Directors for Program Quality (DRD-PQ) and Management Quality (DRD-MQ) on security management decisions, procedures, policies, and practices, including the management of critical incidents and crisis level situations
      • Develop and cultivate sources and networks relevant to the needs of CRS in the regions to support both day to day security risk management activities as well as manage in times of crisis
      • Provide regular updates and analysis around safety and security trends in the regions. Share relevant products with regional and Country programs senior management and the Global Safety and Security Unit. Stay up to date with international trends and developments in the regions, monitor current events, political decisions, and legislative changes and articulate their potential impact on CRS to aid in proactive planning and response strategies and direct and coordinate activities in reviewing or updating security measures due to changes in the operating environment or threat levels, or due to new requirements
      • Manage complex security improvement programs across the regions, including but not limited to staff tracking, incident reporting and management processes, and staff compliance
      • Carry out regular threat, vulnerability, security risk, and compliance assessments and amend working procedures accordingly
      • Monitor CRS’ security portal to ensure Country Programs’ relevant safety and security documents are updated and disseminated
      • Interface with regional-level and country-level security committees, key contacts, and staff from other agencies to support the revisions of country security plans
    • Organizational & Systems Development and Staff Capacity Strengthening
      • Liaise with other members of the CRS global security community for additional sources of technical or training assistance, best practices, and learning
      • Serve as the regional point person for partner assessment data and analysis related to the security management capacities, providing support and guidance to country programs as needed. In collaboration with the RFO and RTA Risk Management & Compliance, identify and respond to critical training needs of strategic partners and those with the least strong internal controls. Promote the use of CRS standardized approaches and tools for partner capacity strengthening
      • Ensure compliance with CRS’s security training and learning policy. Implement agency wide trainings at the regional and country level, including those for drivers and guards
      • Document dates and types of security training staff members have received and make recommendations on training needs. Strengthen local training capacity and facilitate trainings as is needed
      • Effectively implement CRS’ safety and security risk management policy requirements in the regions
      • Assist Country Programs in defining roles and responsibilities for safety and security management, optimizing organizational/departmental efficiency, performance, and accountability
      • Support Country Programs in the recruitment and development of staff involved in safety and security management

    QUALIFICATIONS:

    • Master’s degree required in security management, politics, international development, non-profit management, or related field, or equivalent work experience
    • Minimum of 10 years work experience in security management with 5 years in an international humanitarian organization, UN, or related international development organization
    • Formal technical training(s) or professional certifications in security risk management is a plus
    • Knowledge and familiarity with USG rules and regulations a plus
    • Willingness to travel to and work in difficult environments including emergency response

    **Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations. Catholic Relief Services carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. We welcome as a part of our staff people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need. CRS' processes and policies reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.

    Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.

    CRS' talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.

    EOE/M/F/D/V - CRS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

    Catholic Relief Services carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. Our Catholic identity is at the heart of our mission and operations. We welcome as a part of our staff and as partners people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need.

    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified? Go to Catholic Relief on crs.taleo.net to apply

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