Senior Safety and Security Officer
Mercy Corps
Total years of experience :27 years, 7 Months
Provide technical support on all policies, procedures, guidelines and planning for staff safety, operational security and program continuity;
Work to develop, consolidate and implement operating procedures and contingency plans;
Evaluate, review and update the hibernation and evacuation plans for offices and residences
Conduct risk assessments of contracted and prospective offices and residences.
Conduct risk assessments for the areas that Mercy Corps either operating or planning to operate in, this include field security assessment.
Conduct safety inspections such as; monthly fire extinguishers, smoke/fire detectors and inspection of facilities.
Monitoring, Analysis
Identify, establish and manage context appropriate approach to assure organization facilities are secure.
Submit daily contextual updates (daily Security Report) as needed
Work closely with the teams to ensure all incidents and accidents are followed up with an official written report, which is then shared with relevant stakeholders and filed appropriately.
Coordinate regularly with the supervisor on safety and security, and fulfill reporting requirements to the region.
Security Orientation and Training
Provide orientation for new members of staff as part of their on-boarding or for visitors.
Provide a first day briefing to include: Standard Operational Procedures (SOPs); Contingency Plans (CPs); Incident Reporting; Prevention and Response Mechanisms and communications.
Provide or assist in training of staff, this will include personal security, emergency first aid, driver orientation (security only), firefighting and assist in HEAT training where required.
Reporting:
Responsible for all aspects of security incident reporting including: Flash Reports for the immediate alert and follow-up with written reports and all necessary documentation and a central file of all incidents.
Responsible for maintaining updated incident mapping based on gathered information.
Map and advice on Go/No-Go areas or roads in the format provide for the team.
Produce daily Risk Ratings; based on media monitoring and research of daily events and activities through media, social media and contacts.
Produce regular written reports for the staff and SLT in English on the security situation for your area of responsibility based on the current information available from other agencies, Mercy Corps offices, media and other sources. Monitor local and national news (radio, television and print) and translate appropriate information in daily updates. Inform the CSSO on issues that may have an effect on Mercy Corps security in the area of responsibility and advice on precautionary measure.
Attend SMT weekly meetings in person or skype and update information to national and expatriate staff; including but not limited to the use of circulation file, distribution of urgent messages in mailboxes or by personal visits and posting general information on bulletin board.
Brief guards, drivers, office and field staff on any immediate security threats.
Inter-Agency Liaising:
Liaise with local authorities responsible for security, including issuance of MOUs where required.
Develop and maintain information sharing networks with other organizations operating in your area of responsibility in order to establish information sharing and comparison and coordination of community approach to security incidents and atmospherics.
Attend meetings with INSO and report their findings
Develop and maintain a list of contacts and information sources in all areas of work.
Support Mercy Corps operations, support the dissemination information; develop a network of safe houses and other field support to team members.
Personnel Tracking:
Coordinate staff tracking using the GPS and portal for High and Extreme locations. Establish a communication system with field staff when/where necessary. Advise on travel restrictions or precautionary measures, as required.
Conduct field trips with Mercy Corps Teams whenever required.
Maintain an updated list of all necessary telephone and contact numbers of authorities in all Mercy Corps areas of work and residence
In cooperation with the CSSM and CD, regularly reviews the evacuation plans, security instructions and any other contingency planning that may be necessary.
In coordination with Administration, ensure Constant Companion and Emergency Contact information is regularly updated and distributed to expatriate staff.
Ensure that the Communication Phone Tree is up-to-date and checked monthly, coordinate with HR team to have an updated staff list.
Physical Security:
Ensure that all necessary measures are taken to provide Mercy Corps employees with a safe working environment as detailed in existing guidelines, including responsibility of fire regulations, procedures of acceptance of visitor and vehicles to Mercy Corps premises, receiving of mail etc.
Ensure that all necessary measures are taken to provide safe environment for Mercy Corps employees and housing for expatriate staff, as detailed in existing guidelines.
Analyze existing policies and procedures and suggest revisions to the CSSM where necessary.
Continuous review the perimeter security, and propose and implement necessary fortification.
In cooperation with the CSSM, regularly review the security situation of all Mercy Corps premises, evacuation plans, security instructions and any other contingency planning that may be necessary
Monitor performance of OMV Transportation procedures in the field operations
•Ensure appropriate Transportation standards and procedures are in place to fulfil the requirements of OMV E&P for the activities of OMV PETEX in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.
•Implementation of Transportation Standards for travel in Erbil and field operations
•Create and control appropriate documentation to ensure that all personnel movements of OMV and contractors in the Kurdistan Region are monitored and controlled.
•Regular formal information (monthly presentation, reports, speeches, ..) for OMV Management and OMV personnel about the progress status of Transportation and Administration within the company
•Direct manager of 32 drivers - dealing with HR and Administration related aspects for those people
•Skill pool manager for 32 drivers - individual assessment and competency matrix for all drivers
•Contact person for OMV Contractors on Transportation Road Safety
•In charge of issuing the POB list to concerned parties
Initiate and implement Security and Transportation procedures in BO Erbil and in the field operations of OMV
•Establishment of Security reporting
•Ensure appropriate Security standards and procedures are in place to fulfil the requirements of OMV E&P for the activities of OMV PETEX in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.
•Ensure appropriate Transportation standards and procedures are in place to fulfil the requirements of OMV E&P for the activities of OMV PETEX in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.
•Create and control appropriate documentation to ensure that all personnel movements of OMV and contractors in the Kurdistan Region are monitored and controlled.
•Providing Security advice to the management team and all staff of OMV PETEX
•To gather information and intelligence from local sources, including the KRG security organizations, in order to be able to assess any potential security risks.
•To monitor border incidents relating to KRG security, especially in relation to Turkish/Iranian military activity.
•To monitor and assess political developments in Iraq to determine how they may affect the overall security situation in the KRG.
•Monitor performance of OMV Transportation procedures in the field operations
•Ensure adequate, relevant training is in place for all employees and contractors, especially in regard to driving skills.
•Liaise with Security contractor during field operations and check their performance
•Liaise with OMV E&P Security department in Vienna
Company:
Responsible for all operations in Kurdistan, as duties included:
•daily management of Ops Centre
•regional information gathering and dissemination
•regional liaison and medical care availability
•regional coordinator for emergency services and medical evacuation
•Established links between UN agencies, embassy officials, intelligence and military commanders, regional police chiefs, UN security chief, Kurdistan and private security companies
Manage operations and productivity at an insurance company.
•Create and modify procedures and documents related to policies.
•Assist in claims management.
•Identify and analyze risks associated with policies.
•Achieve target budgets.
•Minimize risk of financial loss.
•Obtain and oversee company insurance or related funds that management uses to cover costs such as disability benefits or lawsuits.
•Direct information for claimants.
•Preside over claims investigations.
•Review insurance policies.
•Manage insurance data for reports.
•Analyze statistical data, such as mortality, accident, sickness, disability, and retirement rates and construct probability tables to forecast risk and liability for payment of future benefits
•Determine premium rates.
•Ascertain cash reserves necessary to ensure payment of future benefits.
Responsible for implementation of Regional Operations Centre reporting directly to the Regional Security Manager. As duties included:
•daily management of Ops Centre,
•regional information gathering and dissemination,
•regional liaison and medical care availability
•Regional coordinator for emergency services and medical evacuation.
•Established links between Coalition Forces within AOR, Minister of Interior, KDP/PUK Political Personalities, intelligence and military commanders, regional police chiefs, UN security chief, Northern Region and Iraqi private security companies.
•Conducted surveys of local medical facilities in preparation for medical emergency and evacuation plans.
•Compiled daily and weekly reports including intelligence reports submitted to Office of Project Coordination, CPA.
Safe Transportation of personnel and equipment
•Utilize company vehicles in a lawful, cost and time efficient manner
•Responsible to transport customer in a safe and lawful manner with shortest and efficient possible route and this includes the use of seat belts for all passengers
•Inspect and maintain the vehicle (tyre pressure, lights, brakes, screen wash level, fuel and oil level, etc…)
Safe Transportation of personnel and equipment
•Utilize company vehicles in a lawful, cost and time efficient manner
•Responsible to transport customer in a safe and lawful manner with shortest and efficient possible route and this includes the use of seat belts for all passengers
•Inspect and maintain the vehicle (tyre pressure, lights, brakes, screen wash level, fuel and oil level, etc…)
Safe Transportation of personnel and equipment
•Utilize company vehicles in a lawful, cost and time efficient manner
•Responsible to transport customer in a safe and lawful manner with shortest and efficient possible route and this includes the use of seat belts for all passengers
•Inspect and maintain the vehicle (tyre pressure, lights, brakes, screen wash level, fuel and oil level, etc…)
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