Security Officer – Turkey – Emergency Response
- Türkiye
- Kontrat
- Tam zamanlı
- This role is classified as requiring standard pre-employment checks
- Support with design and implementation of the RI Security Management System in the Surge Area.
- Advise in implementation of mitigating safety and security measures.
- Conduct Security Risk Analysis (SRA) as situation requires, and as a result enforce to minimize the risk to the operations of RI.
- Conduct safety and security assessments in the Surge Area of operation.
- Provide feedback and advice post-assessment on risks, strategies and good practice for safety and security management.
- Support the implementation of RO's Security Management System for RI in the Surge Area in accordance with RI security instructions. This will include security plans, SOPs and contingency plans.
- Monitor, evaluate, suggest and implement changes and improvements in the RI Security Management System based on observations and inputs from the staff.
- Facilitate staff safety and security trainings.
- Communicate, exchange information, and co-operate with relevant external actors in the areas of responsibility determined by the CD.
- The Security Officer will take part in the country security, incident & crisis management team.
- Uphold and promote RI's commitment to ensuring the safeguarding and safety of the vulnerable communities we serve.
- Consistent with RI's safeguarding and protection policies, contribute to ensuring that all those who come into contact with Relief International staff and the communities we serve can be trusted to work safely with them
- Support and develop systems that create and maintain an environment that prevents sexual exploitation and abuse and promotes the implementation of the Code of Conduct and safeguarding policies.
- Work collaboratively with the Global Safeguarding Manager to advocate for the inclusion of safeguarding activities and resources within program
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge of donor requirements of safeguarding standards and protection from exploitation and abuse.
- Relevant university degree or higher education, preferably in international relations and/or development, political science or social studies (history/political science/social science).
- Relevant experience in security work, preferably in the UN or NGO environment;
- Demonstrated ability to work under difficult conditions and a high degree of pressure;
- Proven experience in administration, security management and training.
- Experience in liaising with civilian and military government authorities as well as with regional, national and international institutions preferable
- Significant political and cultural awareness and experience of working in settings where insecurity is a major issue
- Significant understanding of complex emergencies and crisis contexts
- Awareness of gender and culture issues
- Proven communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills
- Fluency in the written and spoken Turkish, Proficiency in the Arabic language is an asset
- Holder of a valid international driver's license
- Ability to handle a large workload, work under pressure, independently and with limited supervision
- Ability and willingness to work and live under difficult circumstances
- Willingness to travel to all areas of the country where the programme is implemented
- Integrity
- Adaptability
- Collaboration
- Inclusivity
- Sustainability
- To apply for this post, click on the “Apply” button in the job advert page
- You will be asked to upload a CV and Cover Letter.
- The cover letter should be no more than 2 pages long and explain why you are interested in this post with Relief International and how your skills and experience make you a good fit.
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