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Career categories: Management
Country: Uganda
City: Karamoja Region
Organisation: World Vision
Theme: Protection and Human Rights
Safety and Security
Job years of experience: 5-10 years
Job type: Job
World Vision Uganda (WVU) is a Christian Relief, Development and Advocacy Non-Government Organization dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice. We currently work in over 40 districts in Uganda. World Vision is committed to the protection of children and we will not employ people whose background is not suitable for working with children. All employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks, including criminal record checks where possible. “Our Vision for every child, Life in all its fullness. Our prayer for every Heart, the will to make it so.” We are now seeking for qualified persons willing to share in our vision to join the team in the following position.
Position: Security Officer
Reports to: Commodity Manager
Project: Karamoja General Food Distribution
Location: Kotido, Uganda (This is a local position for Ugandan nationals only)
Purpose of the position:
To promote effective and efficient documentation, communication and management of security issues that are likely to impact Karamoja operations.
Key responsibilities:
Security Assessment, analysis and advisory support
To advise management and staff on key security issues that may affect Karamoja operations.
To promote the implementation of World Vision minimum-security management guidelines and to regularly monitor compliance with audit security requirements.
To carry out security risk assessments and advise on appropriate measures and actions within the area of operation.
Documentation and communication
To prepare and submit incident reports to relevant offices.
To regularly prepare security update, briefs and trend analysis as may be relevant for engaging management in security issues.
Networking and Liaison
To identify areas of security management that may require external support
To establish and maintain a productive working relationship with Crisis Response Team, WV Office of Corporate Security and other stakeholders
To participate in key strategic security meetings within the area of operation.
Training and awareness
To create awareness among all staff in the area of operation on security issues.
Supervisory duties
Provide supervision to the Radio Operator.
Oversee and assess performance of security service providers and take overall responsibility for WV office and asset safety and security.
Knowledge and skills:
- University or college degree preferable in Social Sciences, Law, or Security Management
- Proven security management skills, with emphasis on the unique security requirements of humanitarian aid work
- Have a minimum of 5 years of NGO/UN, police or military field (operations) experience and at least 2 years of field security experience
- Additional practical knowledge of tools and mechanisms and procedures for personal and organizational security in relevant specialist areas such as security in the field, security communications, operational planning, physical security, critical incident management, occupational safety and security training.
- Direct personal experience of working successfully in hostile environments or under difficult operational circumstances.
- Have a broad understanding of the global security issues
- An excellent command of English, spoken and excellent communication and report writing skills
- In sympathy with christian values
How to apply:
Qualified candidates may submit their application and complete Curriculum Vitae, via email to wvujobs@wvi.org. Please address the application to the People and Culture Specialist - Recruitment and do indicate the post title in the email subject line.
Deadline for receiving applications is: Friday 17th May, 2013
(Qualified female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply)
We do appreciate your interest in working with us. However, only short listed candidates will be contacted.
This position is open to Ugandan Nationals ONLY
Job ID: #574470
Closing date: 17 May 2013
http://reliefweb.int/job/574470/security-officer
