POSITION TITLE: Field Security Officer COUNTRY PROGRAM: Somalia (Mogadishu) RESPONSIBLE TO: Program Director STATUS: Limited Term, Minimum 3-months SUPERVISORY CAPACITY: National Staff
ARC PROGRAM DESCRIPTION/MISSION
The Somalia country program of the American Refugee Committee (ARC) is actively responding to current drought and famine crisis in Somalia from an operation base in Mogadishu. ARC is working closely with national and local authorities and with a number of Mogadishu-based international and national organizations to galvanize concerted and coordinated lifesaving humanitarian assistance to the people in need.
ARC is not new to supporting the needy peoples of Somalia. It previously initiated humanitarian assistance programs in Somalia in March 1993 with funding from OFDA, Stichting Vluctheling and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). The first location of ARC’s interventions was Bardera District in the Gedo Region and later worked in other Districts such as Hagar, Afmadou and Badhade districts through to 1997. ARC now plans to marshal resources and work with other INGOS, local NGOs, government and regional authorities with a view to consolidating existing gains by all partners. The interventions will address the pressing needs of young men and women in Somalia who are currently faced with limited alternative options for livelihood and basic functional literacy and numeracy skills. Through this ARC program; the Somali Youth will be provided with opportunities to engage in educational and skills building activities which will give voice to their concerns in a safe and enabling supportive environment.
MAJOR AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY PRIMARY DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
• Serve as the security focal point and security advisor for ARC country operations.
• Advise the Rapid Response Coordinator on all matters relating to security.
• Monitor national and international information sources (UN, Governmental and NGO sources, etc.) to distill and communicate relevant security information to ARC.
• Draft a weekly security update and develop site-specific security plans, policies, procedures.
• Facilitate the proper use of common communications including HF and VHF radio networks according to radio protocols and other communications technologies by ensuring procurement of proper equipment and providing training on usage.
• Participate in NGO security meetings, facilitate information exchanges and encourage field-level coordination within the NGO and international community on security concerns and serve as liaison between ARC, military, national security authorities and militia units as needed and as appropriate.
EDUCATION, TECHNICAL SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED
• Minimum 2 years security related experience with humanitarian agencies and/or military/peacekeeping experience in insecure and/or hostile environments (Somalia, Iraq, Afghanistan).
• Training skills and experience in security/safety related subjects such as threat/risk assessment, security management, personal & organization security awareness, and incident analysis.
• Competency and training experience in field based communications systems such as Codan, IKOM, Barrett, HF, Motorola, VHF, fixed and mobile satellite systems.
• Ability to work under pressure in an unstable security environment.
• Fluency in English.
• Willingness to travel and live in difficult security situations.
Application Notes:
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