Response Security Officer

Organization & Planning:

• Develop and implement organizational security actions at the National/Country Office and/or at Area Syria Response Level under the global direction for the Syria Response Security strategy.
• Ensure alignment with WV security policy so as to ensure the operational priorities of the National/Country Office and/or Area Syria Response appropriately supported.
• Ensure Security Risk Assessments, Area Syria Response Risk Ratings and Core Security Requirement standards, processes and procedures are completed in accordance with current Office of Corporate Security guidelines and trainings.
• Provide leadership and the technical management of the security focal person’s in country and/or for the area of operations/activities.

Security of Operations

• Work with the designated stakeholders in country and/or for the area of ops/activities to carry out Security Risk Assessments as required/directed.
• Country and/or Designated Security Zone (DSZ) Risk Ratings are executed, established and updated as required by the situation/context.
• Ensure Core Security Requirements are implemented in line with Country and/or Designated Security Zone (DSZ) Risk Ratings
• Implement and conduct functional and operational security controls and coordination as remote management support
• Provide input and support to management in crisis situations and critical incidents
• Conduct security investigations when required.

Networking and External Liaison/Engagement

• Represent WV at local UN/NGO security network meetings and ensure information from these groups is disseminated to relevant staff and through the operational activities
• Provide and maintain information security through formal and informal field networking
• Build ongoing networks for sharing security information and coordination.

Capacity Building and Technical Training

• Coordinate the assessment, development and implementation of the national/country office and area Syria response capacity building plans for security management based on local/area(s) security risk assessments.
• Seek to develop a culture of security awareness and monitor staff/contractor’s and/or implementing partners’ compliance to an extend possible

Reporting and Documentation

• Provide a regular security report to the National Office, region and office of corporate security.
• Ensure that all security incidents are reported in accordance with WV Security Policy.
• Conduct performance reviews of the field-based security focal persons and when it applies for the areas of ops/activities (cross border) for the Person with Significant Control (PSC)
• Collect/gather, consolidate security information for analyze and appropriate dissemination.