Deputy National Risk Management Advisor – Burco

A. Brief introduction

The German Gesellschaft fuer Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH RMO Somalia project supports the safe and effective implementation of GIZ projects across Somalia through a state-of-the-art security risk management system in order to minimize the risks faced by GIZ staff members and projects.

GIZ Risk Management Office in Somaliland is seeking to recruit a Deputy National Risk Management Advisor who will be based in Burco (Somaliland)

B. Responsibilities

The Deputy National Risk Management Adviser is responsible for:

• Supporting the region National Risk Management Advisor in day to day operations and project liaison in the assigned duty station.
• Liaison with relevant external organisations (UNDSS, INSO/NSP, POLICE, SPU) and internally within GIZ.
• Supporting the region National Risk Management Advisor as the operational focal point for security issues among GIZ staff, visitors and consultants in Burco.
• Implementing and Maintaining the GIZ Minimum Security Standards and any other Security Risk Management policies and processes.
• Providing safety and security advice to the GIZ Somalia decision makers, project and programme managers as well as staff.
• Analytical outputs for the duty station.

The Deputy National Risk Management Advisor performs the following tasks:

C. Tasks

1. Management responsibility

• Assist in oversight of travels to and from Burco and surrounding areas of Togdheer (focus Oodweyne), and approval and record of work-related movements within the town.
• Assist in developing, implement and maintain a GIZ Security Risk Management system for Burco.
• Assist in maintaining the HRE plan for Burco and produce on regular basis required security information documents and weekly reports, including incident mappings, information reports and security alerts.
• Adding to adherence and developing situational awareness in Somaliland

2. Professional advisory services

• Undertake regular assessments / analysis and make recommendations with regards to safety and security of facilities, offices, residences and movements.
• Provides insight and analytical input for Togdheer and eastern Somaliland as required.
• Ensure that adequate means of communication are in place, equipment is maintained, and personnel are trained on how to use it.
• Identifies, prepares together with the NRMA, Senior IRMA/IRMA as well as consultants and /or subject matter specialists training needs and materials for safety and security for GIZ staff.

3. Networking and cooperation **

• Liaise and collaborate with different official and informal national civilian authorities as well as with national and international risk management entities.

4. Knowledge management

• Conduct security briefings and necessary training (for example on HRE) for all personnel.
• Evaluate on a regular basis GIZ’s operational risk exposure
• Update the internal RMO files regarding Burco and Togdheer on a regular basis.

§ Maintain responsibility (with support of the NRMA and Senior IRMA/IRMA) for identification and training of field assistants as well as the development of the necessary briefing materials as required.

5. Management and coordination tasks

• Flexibly schedule, follow detailed procedures, as well as good customer skills.
• Researches and develops tools for early warning of the changing trends in security management.

§ With the NRMA, Senior Advisor / Senior IRMA / IRMA, ensure the RMO is ready to manage a crisis situation in Burco.

6. Other duties/additional tasks

• Any other assignment(s) as may be determined by the Project Management.

D. Required qualifications, competences and experience

1. Qualifications

• BA in Social Sciences or equivalent (or significant amount of experience in the similar roles in UN, INGO or similar).

2. Professional experience

1. 3-5 years’ professional experience, in a comparable position in International Non-Governmental Organisations (INGO), Bilateral Organisation or state institution.

2. Demonstrated performance in a management role, ideally in an international organization in the development sector or state institution.

3. Demonstrated ability to manage and evaluate staff

4. Military, police or security/intelligence experience an asset

7. Other knowledge, additional competences

• very good working knowledge of ITC technologies (related software, phone, fax, email, VHF radio, the internet) and computer applications (e.g. MS Office)
• A proven track record in a managerial position.
• Fluent written and oral knowledge of English
• Willingness to upskill as required by the tasks to be performed – corresponding measures are agreed with management.

E. Timing and Duration of Assignment

The duration of the assignment will be from 01 March 2022 – 28 Feb 2023.

F. Working Arrangements and Reporting

The Deputy NRMA will be based in Burco and work under the direct supervision of the National Risk Management Advisor – Somaliland and the Senior International Risk Management Advisor. The successful applicant may also be required to attend meetings, trainings etc elsewhere in Somalia and Nairobi as required.