Security Officer

Position in the organization

The Security Officer is part of the Operations Department reporting to the Shared Operations Manager.

Result areas

Security

• Maintain all security documents and update them periodically and upon need.
• Support the implementation of Lebanon's security and emergency plans and develop a security strategy.
• Act as security focal point for all staff
• Ensure daily updates about the security situation.
• Conduct orientation for all new local staff
• Handle the pre-welcome package upon any international staff visit, and conduct briefings upon arrival
• Follow up on the staff's daily field visits alert and act upon any security updates or incidents.
• Gather security and safety-related information follow up on recent developments, and Analyze and advise staff accordingly.
• Manage the security incident reports and all related documentations
• Represent WCH in all international NGO security networks.
• Ensure that all safety rules and standards are respected and applied in the WCH office.
• Advise the Country Director and Head of Operations on changes in SOPs, routines, and other procedures related to security.
• Support and Advise the CD (Country Director) and Head of operations in preparing SOP/SMP (security management plan) and contingency planning, including context analysis (General Assessment and Specific Security Risk Assessment)

• Assist in the management of security incidents and crises, provide timely and accurate incident reports and analysis, and support organizational lessons learned.
• Monitor the overall staff movements and the tracking systems and provide regular info to staff on the safety of their movement, especially when moving to the field.
• Conduct site assessments and advise on mitigation measures.
• Assist in training on security procedures as required for program staff and partners.

Result: The security plan is implemented in such a manner that staff know all safety rules and standards are respected and applied in WCH offices.

Capacity building

  Works with the partners in Lebanon to build security, contingency plans, and security procedures, upon project requests

• Organizes security training for the partners upon request and WCH staff every year.

Fleet and Logistics Management

• Arrange and coordinate detailed daily work plans for drivers and vehicles in coordination with the procurement and logistics officer.
• Acknowledges and implements priority/duty tasking.
• Follow up along the day on the movements of the fleet
• Have 24/7 availability to coordinate any last-minute emergency travel of the staff.
• Ensures regular liaison with the PM team to ensure safe and secure personnel movements.
• Ensures that all cars are maintained and ready to be used on a daily basis.
• Applies management & safety measures and procedures.
• Ensures all drivers and staff are successfully and accurately filling out the mileage and fuel log books.
• Continuously checks and updates data of the storage room.
• Conduct Training and periodically orientation for drivers on Driving skills and security guidelines

Result: fleet management is arranged and coordinated in such a way that field visits are conducted, and security measures are applied at all times.

Knowledge and Experience

Relevant academic background

3 to 5 years of relevant experience in a similar position.

Skills and Competencies

Knowledge of program development, logistics, and administration.

Planning, analytical, and organizational capabilities.

Strong planning and organizing skills to handle many tasks with deadlines;
Fluent in English and Arabic.

Advanced computer skills.

Result-focused and cost-conscious.

Ability to work independently as well as cooperatively with team members;

“Commitment to the vision and goals of War Child Holland in Lebanon, including adherence to the Child Safety Policy, is essential”.