Position Profile
Reporting to the Country Security Manager, this position will support the Country Security Manager ensure that the security standards of ACTED staff are high and ensure high-level security of all ACTED staff, assets, property and resources within ACTED sphere of influence and context of operations. They will acquire operational comprehensive understanding of ACTED program in Kenya and provide support and advice in terms of security. He/she is accountable for compliance of ACTED security and safety guidelines.
The Security Officer will be involved in the smooth running of the Security Unit within the ACTED Kenya Operations and will also support ACTED operations in Uganda and Somalia. In addition, s/he will be responsible for ensuring conducting continuous security risk assessments and mitigating the security risks.
Duties and Responsibilities
Context analysis
Security Assessments
Operational support
Briefing and training
Liaison with humanitarian, military, community and other actors
Reporting
Required qualifications and technical expertise:
Preferred experience:
Essential knowledge, Skills and Competency:
Method of Application
Qualified Kenya Nationals with the required skills are invited to submit their applications by 10/8/2022, 05:00PM to [email protected] with the subject line: APPLICATION FOR SECURITY OFFICER accompanied with:
Cover Letter and CV must be shared as a single PDF document i.e with the Cover Letter being on the first page and CV starting on the next page, detailing 03 work referees and their day time contacts. Please do not attach any other documents while sending your application. If required they will be requested at a later stage.