Security Officer

Job Description

COUNTRY: HAITI

POSITION: SECURITY OFFICER

FIELD SITE: ALL

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES/SCOPE OF WORK:

1. The Security Officer will be responsible for security management as an advisor to the Country Director and will respond to emergency and crises situations where and when needed
2. Coordinate and provide training to field staff (Expatriates & Nationals)
3. Act as a liaison with local and regional officials, UN, NGO and other agencies regarding security issues in the planning, coordination, promotion of, and support for existing and future IMC projects
4. Collect, author, compile and analyze security related reports, SOP's and humanitarian related security information from multiple sources ensuring IMC's security posture is current and relevant to the situation on the ground
5. Track and report on relevant incidences, near misses, and the geopolitical situation in Haiti and relevant bordering countries
6. Support and build the capacity of national security staff
7. Work with HQ security to insure the proper implementation of security policies and procedures
8. Support CD as required

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Fluent in French and English- required
2. 5 years of field security experience in hostile environments
3. 1 to 3 years in Haiti
4. Advance First Aid training
5. Previous experience working in NGO
6. Ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions independently
7. Extremely flexible with the ability to cope with stressful situations and frustrations
8. Ability to relate to and motivate local staff effectively
9. Creativity and the ability to work with limited resources
10. Excellent decision making skills
11. Must work independently under difficult conditions

ORGANIZATION DESCRIPTION

International Medical Corps is a global humanitarian nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief and development programs.

Established in 1984 by volunteer doctors and nurses, IMC is a private, voluntary, nonpolitical, nonsectarian organization. Its mission is to improve the quality of life through health interventions and related activities that build local capacity in areas worldwide. By offering training and health care to local populations and medical assistance to people at high risk, and with the flexibility to respond rapidly to emergency situations, IMC rehabilitates devastated health care systems and helps bring them back to self-reliance.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

To officially begin the application process, please visit our website at and complete the online employment application form found under the tab "Work with IMC". Please reference DevelopmentEx.