Logistics And Security Officer, Lebanon Community Resilience Program, Lebanon

Logistics and Security Officer, Lebanon Community Resilience Program, Lebanon Company Profile:  MSI is an international development firm in the Washington, D.C., metro area with a 30-year history of helping to deliver results across the developing world. In 2008, we became part of Coffey International Limited. Since that time, we have greatly expanded our ability to respond seamlessly and flexibly to client needs with Coffey's international development offices in the United Kingdom and Australia. We operate in some of the most challenging political and economic climates in the world, including Afghanistan, Iraq, Pakistan, and South Sudan. MSI currently employs 800 development experts in the fields of public sector management, monitoring and evaluation, governance, and anticorruption. For more information on MSI, please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com.   Project Summary:   The Lebanon Community Resilience Program (LCRP) is a project funded by USAID/OTI. The LCRP provides strategically targeted support to advance peace and stability in Lebanon.    **Please note: Only Lebanese citizens are eligible for this position.**   Position Summary:  The Logistics and Security Officer (LSO) will monitor and analyze security conditions in Lebanon in general and more specifically the operational environment of the LCRP project. The LSO will provide updated risk assessments or security procedures as needed and will ensure the continued relevance and consistent implementation of Standard Operating Procedures related to the safety and security of all staff, grantees, and beneficiaries. The position is based in Beirut and reports the Operations Manager.    Responsibilities:  Continually monitor and analyze security conditions in the country in general, and more specifically in the areas where the project works, via local media, security reports, and information collected from field-based staff and local partners/contacts.  Help assess security risks that may impact staff movements and safety in different parts of the country, and communicate them in a timely manner to ensure timely decision-making and up-to-date situational awareness.  Ensure the continued relevance and consistent implementation of Standard Operating Procedures related to the safety and security of all staff, grantees, and beneficiaries.  Aid in the development and implementation of Security Contingency plans. Monitor the operational environment and provide updated risk assessments or security procedures as needed. Recommend and or enact changes to procedures in conjunction with the Operations Manager or Chief of Party, when appropriate. Supervise and manage project drivers, ensuring adherence to safety and security protocols, tracking whereabouts of drivers and staff riding in project vehicles, and collecting field-specific security information.   Qualifications:  Previous experience with security assessment, planning and implementation of procedures for a donor-funded program. Minimum of 5 years of driving experience in short and long distance routes. Ability to advise and support staff in a consultative manner. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and organizational skills, even under pressure.  Must be reliable, flexible and able to adapt to abrupt changes on short notice. Must have clean and valid driver’s license record. Must be medically fit to operate a vehicle, and be able to lift packages up to 25kg/55lb.  Previous experience managing drivers preferred. A high school or technical degree is preferred. Fluency in Arabic or French; English fluency is highly desirable. Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please. MSI is an EEO/AA/ADA Veterans Employer.   To apply: Please visit our website, www.msiworldwide.com PLEASE NOTE: We are not able to accept e-mailed resumes. To apply to specific positions or to submit your resume to our general database, please visit www.msiworldwide.com/careers  For answers to our most commonly asked questions, please visit: http://www.msiworldwide.com/careers/commonquestions/