Security Officer

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”.