La GIZ recrute un(e) Conseiller en gestion des risques de sécurité basé en République Dominicaine.

La GIZ recrute un(e) Conseiller en gestion des risques de sécurité basé en République Dominicaine.

 

 

 

 

Tasks/Responsibilities

• Work in close cooperation and under the direct guidance of the GIZ Country Director.
• Advise Country Director and Senior Management on risk mitigation and security measures.
• Liaise and exchange with security focal points in the Caribbean portfolio, comprising Haiti, St. Lucia, Barbados, Grenada, and/or other portfolio countries, on security developments and implementation of security risk management procedures.
• Drive the continued development, implementation, and proactive refinement of general and risk specific crisis and emergency management plans, concepts, processes, and the Standard Operational Procedures (SOPs) for Security Management.
• Develop, implement, and maintain information management and situational awareness products and concepts.
• Maintain and manage the GIZ Crisis Communications System.
• Conduct risk assessments, contingency planning, and security analysis.
• Conduct security site assessments of office premises, project implementation areas and other relevant sites.
• Provide security and safety as well as travel advice to GIZ management and programs.
• Develop and regularly update GIZ security handbooks and other security documentation.
• Take a coordination role during crisis situations.
• Advise and support the GIZ senior management during crisis situations.
• Conduct security briefings for staff members and consultants.
• Establish and maintain a security network of relevant actors, including local and national authorities, the German Embassy as well as (I)NGOs, security forces etc.
• Create, manage, and maintain risk management relevant data.
• Ensure that the security risk management in the country follows the binding rules and regulations of GIZ.
• Foster a good working relationship and cooperation with key stakeholders at GIZ HQ (including the Corporate Security Unit and COPE) and other relevant GIZ offices

Profile requires

Qualifications:

• University degree in a relevant subject[s] ideally with security risk management;
• At least 5 years of documented security risk management related experience in the region, ideally in a development or humanitarian setting.;
• Additional trainings and experience in security risk and emergency management, counter terrorism, facility protection, health etc. are desirable;
• Previous management experience with other International Organizations will be an added advantage;
• Must be a National Citizen and/or holder and/ or a national residency or work permission in Dominican Republic

Professional Experience and required competences

• Excellent writing and communication skills in Spanish and English; German language skills are considered an asset.
• Proactive and creative Team Player.
• Very good analytical skills and the ability to create, convey and implement new concepts, ideas, systems, and processes in an already established multicultural environment, also under difficult circumstances to a wide and diverse audience.
• Practical/applied crisis management experience.
• Expert knowledge of security situation and natural hazards in the Caribbean region.
• Access to security risk management relevant national, regional, and international networks.
• Able to work autonomously with little guidance and ability to make sound, rational decisions in critical situations.
• Reliable and discreet.
• Experienced knowledge manager.
• Solid knowledge and understanding of development/humanitarian work and international organizations.
• Very good MS Office skills. Knowledge of digital incident management and geographic information systems are an advantage.
• Able to work under pressure and at odd hours.
• Willingness to regularly travel within the region, possibly at short notice.

Application Information:

• CV (max. 2 pages.);
• Motivation letter;
• PDF files in English, maximum 4MB.

Nominations for the position are received only via mail until 23.07.2023 to the following address:

[email protected]

Reference “Security Risk Management Advisor”

Incomplete credentials will be discarded.

Please do not forget the Reference Subject of the mail.

Due to the high volume of applications received, we will be in contact with the applicants who fulfill the requirement and the required documentation. All documents will be deal with strict confidentiality. We appreciate your understanding.