Job Description

Title: Safety and Security Focal Point

Company Name: Resource Integration Centre (RIC)

Vacancy: 1

Location: Cox's Bazar

Maximum Salary: Tk. 50000 (Monthly)

Experience:
∎ At least 3 years
∎ The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s):NGO

Published: 10 Aug 2024

Education:
∎ Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ Bachelor's degree in relevant field or equivalent combination of experience and education.
∎ Minimum of 3 years’ experience providing security support to developing countries.
∎ Experience working and living in complex political environment or developing countries.
∎ Strong oral and written communications skills in English.
∎ Ability to plan, organize, coordinate and implement security operations in the field.
∎ Proven ability in teaching and coaching in security domain
∎ Working knowledge of PC-based word processing and spreadsheet applications.
∎ Ability to analyze multiple issues and develop specific recommendations.
∎ Flexibility and adaptability in order to rapidly develop relevant advises based on changing geopolitical context.

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Role of the security focal point Safety and Security Focal Point means the person responsible for coordinating and disseminating safety and security updates and acting as an escalation point for local issues. The focal point is also responsible for routine safety and security surveys, supported by the Safety and Security team as appropriate.
∎ Purpose of the role: The main objective of the Security Focal Point is to contribute to ensuring the safety and security of CP’s staff, beneficiaries and assets, as well as to support continuity of programmes through ensuring implementation of risk analysis, security framework and protocols. The secondary key objective is to build capacity in safety and security management across Programme team at all levels and to identify and train a Project security staffs.
∎ Main responsibilities:
∎ Security Department:
∎ Definition of needs, recruitment and induction of the Programme Security team.
∎ Definition of roles and responsibilities of all Programme staff with regard to security management.
∎ Policies and Procedures:
∎ Elaboration of the security management policy for the Programme.
∎ Contribute to develop, consolidate, implement, and regularly review operating procedures and security plans.
∎ Revises and updates the organization's security tools.
∎ Staff and Vehicle Movement:
∎ In collaboration with the logistics and project team, monitor movement and provide security guidance to international (ISCG,UNDSS,WFP) and national staff on the current situation in operational areas.
∎ Daily track and record all CP staff field movements and ensure vehicle and personal tracking systems are appropriate, fully resourced, and operational.
∎ Regularly conduct field visits to assess field site compliance with safety and security procedure during field activities.
∎ Monitoring and Analysis:
∎ Monitor the security situation in the field, promptly and effectively report risks and propose mitigation actions.
∎ Collect and report information regarding politics and security in the country as well as on safety and security issues concerning CP.
∎ Respond to security relevant incidents with information gathering and report to CP Programme Focal and Head of Organization.
∎ Undertake continual assessments of equipment (including vehicles) and organizational assets to ensure that minimal conditions for security are met. Prevent loss and damage by reporting irregularities; informing violators of policy and procedures.
∎ Conduct regular health and safety inspections.
∎ Regularly inventory and stock as necessary hibernation kits, first aid kits, and vehicle safety kits, communication gadgets; ensure that staff know what is in the kits and how and when to use them.
∎ Submit regular contextual updates (weekly/monthly situational reports) to the Programme Focal & Head of Organization.
∎ Work closely with CP field teams to ensure all incidents are followed up with an official written Incident Report, which is then shared with relevant stakeholders and filled appropriately.
∎ Take appropriate measures to secure CP premises, personnel, assets, and properties by regularly monitoring and control of CP existing security set-up.
∎ Liaise with other humanitarian actors in the field in order to obtain information on the safety and security situation.
∎ Gather security incidents concerning areas of operations and organize them in a security incident database (mapping of security incidents, graphics and data).
∎ Immediate alerts in the event of a drastic change in the context or significant incidents.
∎ Coordination and Networking:
∎ Maintain a wide professional and personal network of influential actors and clearly communicate CP's status and Programme in the region.
∎ Create, develop and maintain a contextual and security information and exchange networks in CP intervention areas in the region.
∎ Develop and maintain a security network with CP players already present in the areas of intervention.
∎ Build acceptance to facilitate continuity of current CP programmes and any future humanitarian or development programming by liaising with local communities, local authorities and other humanitarian actors and stakeholders within the country.
∎ Safety Procedures:
∎ Regularly update and monitor Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and ensure their compliance with WFP & CP security rules.
∎ Propose, define and write new SOPs when needed on the Programme;Carry out regular site visits to verify the knowledge, application and validity of SOPs.
∎ Ensure the proper use, operation, updating of equipment and practical safety measures.
∎ Contribute to ensure the implementation and respect of the SOPs in the Programme as well as the monitoring of materials related to security.
∎ Contribute to the development of risk mitigation strategies, including the drafting or adaptation of SOPs to the environment, Safety instructions and Contingency Plan.
∎ Briefing and Training Conduct security briefings for new staff on security rules and context of intervention, and provide them with the essential documents and tools according to their roles and needs.
∎ Ensure the distribution of the Constant Companion.
∎ Train or organize training for staff in security management, the use of means of communication, security rules or any other support that can improve the security of the Programme.
∎ Remain available to staff in the event of a request for support related to the context or security and being proactive if a need is identified.

Workplace:
∎ Work at office

Employment Status: Contractual

Job Location: Cox's Bazar

Apply Procedure:

Hard Copy:
∎ Candidates meeting the above requirements should send their CV (maximum 4 pages) with a Cover letter, two copies of recent photographs, educational & work experience certificates, training certificates and national ID addressing to The Director, Resource Integration Centre (RIC), House # 88/A, Road # 7/A, Dhanmondi R/A, Dhaka-1209  by 19/08/2024. Only short-listed candidates will be invited for the interview.

Company Information:
∎ Resource Integration Centre (RIC)
∎ Plot # 88/A/KA, Road # 7/A, Dhanmondi, Dhaka-1209, Bangladesh
∎ RIC Established as a non-government organisation in 1981, RIC was founded by a group of distinguished social workers eager to support national development efforts in Bangladesh. Commencing operation with a relief, rehabilitation and financial assistance programme for rural women, RIC developed a traditional focus on rural sector development, targeting, in particular, women. Since that time, through innovation, dedication and hard work, RIC has been able to progress and diversify; to become a national-level NGO active across the country and in many development areas.

Address::
∎ Plot # 88/A/KA, Road # 7/A, Dhanmondi, Dhaka-1209, Bangladesh
∎ RIC Established as a non-government organisation in 1981, RIC was founded by a group of distinguished social workers eager to support national development efforts in Bangladesh. Commencing operation with a relief, rehabilitation and financial assistance programme for rural women, RIC developed a traditional focus on rural sector development, targeting, in particular, women. Since that time, through innovation, dedication and hard work, RIC has been able to progress and diversify; to become a national-level NGO active across the country and in many development areas.

Read Before Apply: Please apply only who are fulfilling all the requirements of this job

Application Deadline: 19 Aug 2024

Category: NGO/Development