Junior Membership & Certification Officer 100%

Reporting to: Compliance Manager

About ICoCA: The International Code of Conduct for Private Security Service Providers’ Association (ICoCA), founded in September 2013, is a multi-stakeholder initiative created to promote, govern and oversee the implementation of the International Code of Conduct for Private Security Service Providers (‘the Code’). ICoCA focuses on the activities of companies performing security services – including when operating in complex and otherwise high risk, unstable or fragile environments, where there is a greater risk of human rights abuses, violations of international humanitarian law and civilian harm. ICoCA’s mission is to raise private security industry standards and practices that respect human rights and international humanitarian law and to engage with key stakeholders to achieve widespread adherence to its Code globally.

Purpose of the role: The Junior Membership & Certification Officereffectively manages ICoCA certification, and the application process for new member and affiliate companies to join ICoCA. This is accomplished by ensuring that company policies and procedures are aligned to human rights best practice in private security, as described in the International Code of Conduct.

The candidate will be highly motivated and have experience in areas which will ensure that ICoCA membership and affiliation remains a true benchmark of commitment to human rights in private security. Working for a relatively young organisation, the ideal candidate is someone who can integrate into a small and dynamic team. They must be able to maintain a positive and creative work environment, have a strong work ethic and abide by ICoCA values.

Responsibilities: Primary responsibilities of the Junior Membership & Certification Officerinclude:

Membership and Certification

• Ensures that all new ICoCA member and affiliate companies have policies and procedures which align to human rights best practice, as described in the International Code of Conduct. This is accomplished through document review, and follow up with applicants as required.
• Manages ICoCA’s certification process, ensuring that successful applicant companies meet the highest standards of human rights in private security.
• Conducts in-depth due diligence checks on all applications.
• Provides support to existing ICoCA members and affiliates, ensuring that the requirements of the International Code of Conduct are fully reflected in company policies.

Guidance, Tools & Training

• Supports the functioning of ICoCA’s Learning Management System, ensuring that it remains a strong tool for companies to help reduce their human rights risks.
• General and ad hoc support on Guidance & Tools as needed.
• In close liaison with member companies and the Compliance Manager, support in the development of online trainings for ICoCA stakeholders. These courses are then launched on ICoCA’s Learning Management System.

Monitoring

• Assist with the company self-assessment process, in cooperation with colleagues in Compliance.

Key skills/qualifications

• At least two years’ work experience, with at least one year’s experience in at least one of the following areas: auditing, social certification, governance, compliance, auditing, human rights, and private security.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct document reviews with a high attention to detail.
• Bachelors university degree in a related field. Master’s degree preferred.
• An interest in travel, including to areas considered high risk, will be an asset (although not required).
• English and French, to a minimum C1 level for both.
• Spanish to C1 is a strong asset.
• Additional language proficiency is an asset, specifically Arabic, Mandarin, Portuguese, Russian, Mandarin, Somali & Swahili.

Location: Principal location of work is at the ICoCA’s headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland.

ICoCA is committed to create an inclusive and diverse work environment that values individual differences in the workforce and ensures that everyone feels welcome and safe.

Start Date: Ideally, 15 of May 2023