Safety and Security Assistant - North

ROLE PURPOSE:

The Safety and Security Assistant will provide support to the Safety and Security Department in reducing the risks posed to the programme personnel and assets of all national, international SC staff and their dependents and volunteers in North region through ensuring the systematic application of safety and security management systems, policies and procedures in all of SCI operational areas in the aforementioned areas. Conduct security assessments; support in training and orientation for staff, main incident reports and security updates, provide direct safety and security management support in emergency response staff and respond to related inquiries, and support in networking with other humanitarian NGOs as well as field community leaders in order to facilitate and secure SCI’s field missions and operations.

CHILD SAFEGUARDING:

Level 3 - the responsibilities of the post may require the post holder to have regular contact with or access to children or young people

SCOPE OF ROLE:

Reports to: Area Manager with technical leadership from Lebanon Country Office Health, Safety and Security Unit.

Staff directly reporting to this post: Security Guards 

KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:

• Conduct vehicle tracking and maintain proper vehicle tracking record (physical GPS system).
• Conduct Safety and Security induction for all new SCI joiners and follow up on finalizing the needed mandatory trainings within the due time.
• Participate in conducting Safety and Security assessment for program sites on regular basis.
• Write daily/monthly Safety and Security SITREPs/reports.
• Guard force management by selecting, training, and supervising guards.
• Maintain all fire-fighting equipment, panic alarm and emergency exit safety measures.
• Update Security Manager and all Staff from time to time of changing safety and security situation across the country (incidents).
• Inspect property/office to protect against fire, theft, vandalism, terrorism, and illegal activity.
• Check for irregularities and report incidents or problems to the appropriate authority.
• Update and maintain security plan/ annexes on a regular basis.
• Update Emergency Contact Details and Emergency Contact Tree/First Responders on a regular basis.
• Ensure the issuance of Security ID cards to all staff, and be responsible through the SGs for keeping records for all visitors and staffs entering SCI premises.
• Supervise and maintain a close communication system with all concierges’/gate keepers in all SCI Centers/Site.
• Conduct regular field visits to SCI centers and other related programs and report any irregularities related to safety and security, fraud or child safe guarding and fill S&S site checklist.
• Orient staff and Guards on evacuation plans, drills and procedures regarding emergencies.
• Report and follow-up incidents when it is being reported with providing support to effected staff members.
• Coordinate with all relevant line managers, and ensure that all staff are briefed and trained (including drivers and guards) regularly on personal security issues and that security procedures are understood and respected at all times.
• Coordinate with law enforcement agencies and other government sector when required.
• Monitor Security Situation on a Daily Basis and keep staff up to date for all relevant incidents that might impact staff operation directly or indirectly through SMS/Email/WhatsApp.
• Report all Safety & Security incidents through Datix and other relevant channels.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor Degree in related fields.
• Security Management Certifications from accredited institution (IOM, Red-R, ICRC, UN etc).
• Fluency in written and spoken English and Arabic.

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

• 2 to 3 years of experience preferably in field based SSFP/Security Management experience in highly complex and insecure settings in more than one area
• Field Experience of managing security in insecure area or humanitarian emergency crisis
• Willingness and ability to dramatically change work practices and hours, and work with incoming surge teams, in the event of emergencies
• Strong computer skills (Microsoft Office, GIS, Email, Internet)
• Good writing and presentation skills
• Good knowledge of political and security situation in Lebanon
• Strong command of English and Arabic
• Training Delivery Skills
• Demonstrated high-level interpersonal and cross-cultural skills including the ability to build collaborative relationships internally and externally with sensitivity to cultural, ethnic, social and political issues

Additional job responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.

Equal Opportunities

The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.

Child Safeguarding:

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

Safeguarding our Staff:

The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI anti-harassment policy

Health and Safety

The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.