Finn Church Aid
The Security Manager’s responsibility is to provide leadership, monitor the overall security situation, enforce security regulations and provide sound and timely advice to Finn Church Aid (FCA) staff and operation’s management in order to support the safe and efficient delivery of programme activities in the designated area of operations. The position is located in Kyiv, Ukraine. Security Manager will report to Country Director.
Main duties and responsibilities:
- Provide supervision for the security team in Ukraine
- Be responsible for updating/developing the standard operating procedures, contingency plans, evacuation plans including up to date security risk assessments.
- Liaise and coordinate with UN and other organizations and NGO’s, as necessary, to enable implementation of necessary security arrangements for the security, safety and wellbeing of FCA staff.
- Conduct security risk assessments and monitor threats to staff, recommending mitigation measures and implementation strategies.
- Provide risk briefings to senior management team in the country, and Head of Security at SAC on any security concerns for official travel or daily activities.
- Identify gaps in existing capacity and recommend amendments where necessary.
- Assess and monitor local security conditions, identifying security trends and advising FCA personnel on security issues.
- Evaluate land emergency evacuation possibilities and recommend appropriate action.
- Determine accessible areas, maintain tracking systems and coordinate an emergency response system.
- Assess the level of security risk for the area of operations.
- Ensure that fire prevention devices and fire-fighting equipment are available on the premises, maintain fire evacuation plan and conduct fire drills and training as necessary.
- Maintain office security by conducting physical security inspections of facilities, including the security plans for new office spaces or compounds.
- Monitor and evaluate office physical security measures and conduct security surveys of installations and facilities implementing security arrangements.
- Provide security support and follow up for scoping missions in new program areas
- Assess the safety and security training needs for staff and design a training plan accordingly
- Conduct and/or organize safety and security trainings as identified
Competence and Personal Requirements:
- At least 5 years’ experience working in security sector, previous working experience with I/NGO security
- In-depth knowledge of security management and risk management
- Strong analytical as well as administrative and conceptual skills.
- Proven ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines and work with limited supervision, pro-active and a good team-player.
- Experience working in the designated area of operations.
- Management and/or supervisory experience.
- Excellent social and communication skills, calm and a good sense of humor.
- Fluent in written and spoken English and Ukrainian and/or Russian, other languages an asset
- Advanced First Aid or medical training such as TCCC, CLS
- Training in Safety, Fire and Evacuation procedures.
- Driving licence; Capable of handling vehicle in demanding off road environments and understanding of how to use 4X4 vehicle in its full capacity (locks, winch, low settings in transmission) and skills to receive a stuck vehicle with these abilities
- Basic mechanical skills for vehicle maintenance in the field
- Knowledge of mines, UXOs and MRE
The position will be filled as soon as possible and it is a fixed-term employment until January 2024, with six-month probation period. The compensation is based on FCA salary scale and the candidate’s level of experience.
For more information please contact Ukraine Country Director, Ms. Patricia Maruschak by e-mail Patricia.Maruschak (at) kua.fi. Please apply by using the link no later than on 11th of November 2022. Applicants will be short-listed and contacted for an interview on a progressive basis.
Finn Church Aid (FCA) is Finland’s largest development co-operation organisation and the second biggest organisation in Finland working in humanitarian aid. FCA is a founding member of the international aid alliance of churches, the ACT Alliance. We seek positive change by supporting the most vulnerable people in fragile contexts. We specialize in supporting local communities’ right to peace, livelihoods and quality education. Qualified and interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, race, religion or ethnic affiliation are encouraged to apply for the vacancy.
FCA practices zero tolerance on sexual exploitation and abuse, including child abuse in all forms. FCA has zero tolerance concerning aid diversion and illegal actions, and may screen applicants against international lists to ensure due diligence and compliance with Anti-money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism requirements.
FCA is certified against the Core Humanitarian Standard on Quality and Accountability (CHS).