Security Officer

Job Description

Title: Security Officer

Company Name: International Rescue Committee (IRC)

Vacancy: Not specific

Job Location: Cox's Bazar (Teknaf)

Employment Status: Full-time, Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ Minimum Bachelor’s degree
∎ Training on fire safety from government/certified organization will be advantage
∎ Degree/training certificates on humanitarian security policy will be an advantage

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 3 year(s)

Job Context:
∎ IRC is seeking an Officer, Safety & Security for its Bangladesh Country Program, based in Ukhiya with frequent travel to program locations. The Security Officer will work with the Sr Officer Safety, Security & Access, and program team to ensure that field operations security procedures are adequate and managed in all levels. The SO will support 70% Ukhiya and 30% of Teknaf program area under the supervision of Senior Officer Safety, Security & Access. The security officer will support managing physical security systems of different facilities in Cox’s Bazar, and implement IRC’s Security Management Plan, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Contingency Plans (CPs).The Officer will assist conduct onsite training for staff and drivers
∎ Job Location: IRC-Bangladesh, Teknaf.
∎ Line Manager: Senior Officer Safety, Security & Access
∎ Contract length: One Year (with possibility of extension)

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Highlights of Key Responsibilities
∎ Physical Safety & Security Management
∎ Ensure all physical security measures in the different sites (Refugee camps, Ukhiya, Teknaf) are adequate.
∎ Minimum Operating Security Standards (MOSS) implementation in IRC facilities.
∎ Incident management and report on time.
∎ Periodically check operational capacity of the CCTV, record and troubleshoot as and when required.
∎ Implement Safety, security policies/procedures and field locations (Ukhiya & Teknaf).
∎ Monitoring, Analysis & Reporting
∎ Monitor local (host refugee) security situation and report daily.
∎ Visit camp/program area on a regular basis. See safety and security situation in connection to local crimes, law and order, political movement, tension between the communities, etc.
∎ Report and follow up all incidents and provide analysis of trends and risks – under the supervision and guidance of the Sr. officer.
∎ Immediate report of all safety & security breaches and all threats to the management.
∎ Investigation/ Assessment
∎ Assist SSO to conduct incident investigation and facility/ venue assessment
∎ Capacity Building
∎ Conduct driver’s safety briefing of Ukhiya & Teknaf periodically.
∎ Train the guards & volunteers on IRC security & safety management.
∎ Misc.
∎ Assist to develop ongoing relationships with local stakeholders as needed and
∎ Promote safety & security culture in the organization. Regularly discuss security issues with staff/ team meeting.

Additional Requirements:
∎ At least 03 years’ experience in security industry.
∎ Experience working in humanitarian context specially in Rohingya crisis will be an advantage.
∎ Experience in INGO/NGO/Military/Police/Navy is an added advantage.
∎ Experience as a trainer to develop and facilitate to a wide range of audience.
∎ Language skill: Fluency in English, Bangla. Native/Rohingya language skill will be an advantage.
∎ Minimum Bachelor’s degree
∎ Training on fire safety from government/certified organization will be advantage
∎ Degree/training certificates on humanitarian security policy will be an advantage

Salary: Tk. 51600 (Monthly)

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Mobile bill, Weekly 2 holidays, Insurance, Gratuity
∎ 2 retention benefits in a year equivalent to two basic salaries

Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.

Application Deadline: 28 Apr 2022

Company Information:
∎ 21 Apr 2022
∎ International Rescue Committee (IRC)
∎ Address : 3rd floor, Sayemon Heritage Residence, Baharchora, Cox’s Bazar
∎ Web : https://www.rescue.org/
∎ Business : The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover and gain control of their future. In more than 40 countries and in 26 U.S. cities, our dedicated teams provide clean water, shelter, health care, education, protection and empowerment support to refugees and displaced people. The International Rescue Committee (IRC) Founded in 1933. David Miliband, President and CEO of the International Rescue Committee, is a former Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom.

Category: Security/Support Service

: Standard of Professional ConductIRC and IRC employees are required to abide by the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way - Code of Conduct which are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Harassment-Free Workplace, Fiscal Integrity, Anti-Retaliation, Combating Trafficking in Persons and several others. Gender Equality & Equal OpportunityWe are committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer generous benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols and other supportive benefits and allowances. We welcome and strongly encourage qualified female professionals to apply.We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Are you ready to join the most dynamic team?