Security Officer

Job Description

Title: Security Officer

Company Name: Norwegian Refugee Council, Bangladesh

Vacancy: Not specific

Job Location: Cox's Bazar

Employment Status: Contractual

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 1 year(s)

Job Context:
∎ Contract period: 12 months
∎ Our ideal candidate is an experienced security professional with knowledge of security in an NGO. This person is motivated to use their skills to advocate for those in need and has experience working in a humanitarian context.

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Implement NRC's safety and security policies at office level
∎ Immediately report all breaches of safety and security procedures and all threats to NRC staff, beneficiaries, activities or assets
∎ Under the guidance of the NRC Regional Security Advisor for Asia, Europe & Latin America and the Logs Manager, assist in the security risk assessment of new areas of operations and conduct regular security risk assessments for all locations with NRC presence
∎ Provide security briefings to all visitors and new NRC staff
∎ Assist in development and implementation of relevant security-related documents (security plans and SOPs, evacuation plans, contingency plans etc.)
∎ Ensure vehicle and staff movements are monitored according to procedures and that necessary safety and security equipment are available and in good condition

Additional Requirements:
∎ Minimum 1 year working experience on the similar positions in a humanitarian/recovery context
∎ Good knowledge of English and Bangla, both written and verbal
∎ Experience in working with and understanding the security management processes in a humanitarian NGO context is preferable
∎ Good knowledge of the refugee context
∎ Ability to work under pressure and manage stress
∎ Ability to develop a network of interlocutors in Bangladesh

Salary:
∎ Competitive salary and allowances as per NRC`s salary scale, medical allowance, festival bonus, and annual leave

Application Deadline: August 24, 2019

Company Information:
∎ Norwegian Refugee Council, Bangladesh
∎ Business : An estimated 905,000 Rohingya refugees currently reside in Cox`s Bazar, Bangladesh, over 700,000 of whom fled extreme violence in Myanmar in late 2017. They reside in refugee camps, which are among the most congested camps in the world, with limited access to basic services, including adequate sanitation, healthcare, livelihoods and education.
The refugees have put an immense strain on the Bangladeshi`s living in Cox`s Bazar, however, despite the challenges, the Bangladeshi communities were the first to respond when the Rohingya arrived and generously continue to host the refugees, and many of the local communities are now also in need of support.
NRC has been present in Bangladesh since 2016, working through partnerships with local NGO`s. We have since scaled up our presence in Bangladesh, obtaining legal registration in November 2018, allowing us to better respond to the Rohingya influx. Alongside our partners, we provide assistance to refugees and local communities through Education programming and Information, Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA) activities.

Category: NGO/Development