Senior Field Office Security Officer Job

* Position title: Senior Field Office Security Officer
* Grade: PL-5
* Position N°: 0885
* Reference: ADB/10/106
* Publication date: 05/08/2010
* Closing date: 07/09/2010

Objectives

The key security objectives are to assure for all of the Bank’s location throughout Africa the:

* Protection of all ADB assets and personnel in Field Office locations at the regional level.
* Availability of security and emergency contingency plans for Field Offices in a specific region.
* Prepare and maintain all strategic security documents at the regional level.
* Preparation of threat level reports relating to Field Offices.
* Identification of all threats to the ADB at the regional level and the putting into place of effective counter measures at the regional level.
* Conducting regional level Risk Analysis and Risk Assessment Reviews to be included in all Security Unit (SECU) reporting to the Chief Field Office Security Manager.

Duties and responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of the Chief Field Office Security Officer in fulfilling his prime duties the Security Officer is tasked to:

* Manage the Field Office security plan in coordination with the five regional Field Office Security Officers.
* Prepare, maintain and put into action the ADB’s operational and tactical risk assessment program for the Field Offices in a specific region, through which he will identify and characterize threats, assess risks, design countermeasures to eliminate or reduce risks and propose cost-effective solutions for a safe return to Headquarters.
* Provide security advice for all assigned Field Offices in a specific region of Africa to the Chief Field Office Security Manager in both a pro-active and reactive manner.
* Prepare, for the approval of the Chief Field Office Security Manager, all Field Office related security documentation such as risk assessments, security procedures, reports concerning threat levels, security incidents involving ADB personnel, the organization of security at the Field Offices and the analysis of security events affecting the Bank at all regional locations.
* Establish and maintain good working relationships with the security authorities at regional locations, with the United Nations Security Coordination Department, and also with counterparts in similar organizations.
* Monitor and improve the physical security environment at the Field Offices in a specific region of Africa to support decentralization.
* Conduct liaison with the contracted security companies in the assigned region.
* Prepare and maintain crisis and emergency plans for all personnel in the assigned region, covering eventualities such as war, country evacuation, earthquake, flood, fire and temporary loss of asset access, and any other credible natural/man made disaster or major accident.

Selection Criteria

Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience

* At least a Master degree or its equivalent in a security related field.
* At least five (5) years of relevant and pertinent experience in the security profession.
* Extensive experience in military, police or relative field required;
* High level degree of confidentially and integrity; very good interrelations skills, and diplomatic skills.
* Discreet and quiet professionalism with career background in security field.
* Proven leadership and supervision of teams; Ability to work in a stressful environment and able to deliver timely results.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English or French; with a working knowledge of the other language.
* Demonstrated ability to analyze facts and implement concrete solutions.
* Excellent customer service attitude and ability to work in a team.
* Competence in the use of Bank standard software (Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint).

A full background investigation must be completed on the selected candidate.


Only applicants who fully meet the Bank's requirements and are being considered for interview will be contacted. Applicants will only be considered if they submit (preferably electronically, to: recruit@afdb.org) a fully completed Personal History Form (PHF), available from the Bank’s web site, and attach a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV) indicating date of birth and nationality. The President, ADB, reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level. The African Development Bank is an equal opportunities employer and female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.