Adeso Director of Security Job in Mogadishu, Somalia

Organization: Adeso- African Development Solutions

Position Title: Director of Security
 

Reporting To: Chief Operations Officer, Nairobi
 

Working with: Senior Management Team, Country Teams/Staff in Kenya, Somalia and South Sudan
 

Duty Station: Mogadishu, Somalia
 

Employment Status / Duration: Full time 1 year (Renewable)
 

Starting Date: January 1, 2015
 

Organizational Context: Adeso is an expanding and vibrant African based international development and humanitarian organization. 

At Adeso, we work with African communities who are yet to realize their full potential; working inside these communities to create environments in which Africans can thrive. Our belief that economic, social and environmental security is the bedrock of a healthy community drives the nature and intent of our programming. 

We work to prevent and overcome situations that adversely affect community well-being by: reinvigorating the economy, developing skills for life and work, providing humanitarian aid, and influencing policy.
 

For the past 20 years we have strengthened rural livelihoods through environmental awareness, training, technology transfer and innovative humanitarian projects in pursuit of a peaceful, self-reliant, and greener future. 

Currently, Adeso has programs in Somalia, Kenya and South Sudan.
Adeso is an exciting and dynamic organization experiencing managed rapid growth. It offers sound employment conditions with opportunities for personal growth and development.
 

Position Summary: The Director of Security is to lead, guide and position Adeso to both operate and conduct programming in a safe, secure, appropriate and effective manner. 

A position will vigilantly assess and lead to ensure that Adeso develops, maintains and follows appropriate security, risk and crisis management procedures based on relevant and current global policies to ensure duty of care to all staff.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
 

Information: To find, collate, analyze and present security related information for Adeso on a regular basis (monthly minimum), to enable program planning and decision making. To maintain
Adeso database of information of security related issues, and to contribute to collective security information databases.
 

Policy, Systems and Procedures: To develop and keep updated a comprehensive set of procedures and systems which enable programs to deliver services, safely and effectively. To lead on development and updating of both global and country-specific security policies and systems.
 

Planning and Resourcing: To lead on development of ‘security and risk improvement plans’ and budgets for each country office, to chart out necessary changes needed to reach a high level of standards on security, crisis and risk management expected by Adeso.
 

Implementation and Quality Assurance: To enable all teams to achieve ‘security and risk improvement plans’, and to enable all staff to comply with related policies and procedures, through capacity building, mentoring, advising and monitoring quality of application.
 

Agency-wide Systems: To develop, implement and manage agency and country-specific systems and infrastructure for better security management (i.e. communication systems, Critical Incident Teams, Evacuation procedures). To advise Senior Management Team (SMT) on necessary administrative and financial procedures/facilities to maintain high standard of security and safety assurance (e.g. insurance, safety equipment, internet and document security, resource/asset management, etc).
 

Advisory: To be focal point for providing advice to SMT, Head of Departments, Country/Program Leadership and any other staff requiring safety, security and risk related advice and guidance.
 

External Coordination and Advocacy: To be the Adeso focal point for safety, security and risk management related meetings, relationships with counterparts in other agencies, and to advocate for better management overall amongst the development community. To play a supportive role in negotiations to enable safe and secure access.
 

Work Planning/Budgeting/Administration: To develop and implement related work plans, global, country and program-specific safety and security related budgets; support relevant Adeso staff in the advocacy with donors, as needed, for the relevant plan(s) and budget(s) built into programs/proposals.
 

Accountability: To ensure and monitor Adeso commitments to the HAP Standard is considered and incorporated into all safety, security and crisis management related work, and that the principle of beneficiary participation and dignity is maintained.

Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• 10 or more years of relevant professional work experience in assessing political and security contexts in countries affected by conflict and facing complex-emergency countries to mitigate impact.
• Prior success developing, implementing and making operational global security and risk management policies, guides, manual and systems in multiple high risk environments, preferably in Africa.
• An entrepreneurial and pro-active spirit with the ability to identify and position the agency and staff to mitigate risks and manage crisis with maturity.
• A deep, broad knowledge and application of best practices in risk management, security management, crisis management and duty of care to staff and beneficiaries.
• A strong background in establishing and developing value-added relationships and networks with key contacts in national and local governments, security services, UN entities, donor, partners, peer agencies and any other related entities.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate confidently and effectively with staff, peers, partners, governments, and related stakeholders; strong written, oral, and listening skills.
• Excellent writing skills and the ability to write various types of documents including articles, position papers, information materials, proposals and donor reports
• A proven ability to work collaboratively, thoughtfully and as part of a committed, integrated team.
• Ability to successfully manage, train and mentor staff, as well as implement systems and processes.
• Strong moral and ethical character.
• Ability and willingness to travel to and in all country offices as necessary.
• Passionate about the region and share the vision, mission and values of Adeso preferred.

Application Process
 

This is a challenging opportunity for a dedicated and highly motivated professional. 

If you would like to join this dynamic team, please submit your application to jobs@adesoafrica.org, quoting the position in the email subject matter, by 23rd November 2014. 

Kindly note that applications screening and interviews will be on a rolling basis.

Each application should be addressed to the HR Director and include the following:

• An updated CV; and
• An application letter which should include remuneration requirements and contact information for three work-related referees.

Applications not including all of the above information will not be reviewed. 

 Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.