Diakonie Emergency Aid (DKH) – Regional Office Nairobi seeks to recruit a suitable candidate to fill the following position :
REGIONAL SECURITY MANAGER – Eastern and Southern Africa (local Kenyan position)
Reporting to the Regional Director and Country Director Somalia
Tasks of this position (amongst others)
• Drafts and/or revises Health Safety and Security (HSS) plans and Standard
Operation Procedures(SOP) for Areas of Operations (AoO) regularly in
accordance with the HSS Standard 2015
• Receives, assesses and redistributes HSS related information from security
networks and coordination partners in the Area of operations the Regional and
Somalia office
• Recommends the allocation of Security Phases to specific AoO within the AOR of
the RO and CO Somalia
• Conducts HSS event mapping and tracking and reporting to HQ Security Advisor
• Acts as focal point for Security Cluster coordination in all AoR in ESA and SOM
• Conducts travel risk assessments, travel briefings, traveler monitoring and
advises on travel risk mitigation for all staff based in the Nairobi offices (RO, COSomalia)
or staff based abroad with Kenyan nationality and authorized third party
persons traveling to respective AoR of the two offices
• Approves travel applications/ gives travel clearance and provides security back-up
Requirements
• Masters in Arts, Social Sciences, Management, Business or a related Security
field. However, an Undergraduate degree in the relevant field, backed by strong
technical experience will also be considered.
• At least 5 years relevant experience, preferably in NGO Security Management
environment
• Proven experience of working in a conflict/post-conflict or crisis environment with
NGOs is a must
• Must be willing and be able to travel extensively in Eastern and Southern Africa
• Kenyan Nationality
HOW TO APPLY:
To request complete details of the TOR and application instructions, send an
email to: dea.recruitment@gmail.com
Deadline for applications: Monday, 24th July 2017
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.