Fresher Diploma Jobs – Security Assistant – World Vision International
Organisation: World Vision International
Reports to: Food Assistance Officer
Duty Station: Uganda
About US:
World Vision Uganda is a Christian Relief, Development and Advocacy Non-Government Organization dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice. We currently work in over 41 districts in Uganda. World Vision is committed to the protection of children and we will not employ people whose background is not suitable for working with children. All employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of all applicable background checks, including criminal record checks where possible. “Our Vision for every child, Life in all its fullness. Our prayer for every Heart, the will to make it so.”
Job Summary: The Security Assistant will provide administrative, operational and coordination support to the response security so as to ensure effective implementation of the security function at field level.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Security Support
- Provide in-put and support in the planning and conduct of food distributions in Kyaka 2
- Identify together with key stakeholders areas of security management that need external support for successful programme implementation
- Take lead in managing security aspects of GFA programmes in Kyaka 2
- Provide security support to SLT in Kyaka 2 during crisis situations and critical incidents.
Security Operations
- Carry out security assessments for FDPs and locations where staff operate
- Provide security briefing to new staff and visitors upon arrival at Kyaka II refugee settlement.
- Develop Security Protocol for Kyaka 2 and monitor staff compliance.
- Track Staff movements during working hours to ensure safe travels
- Conduct Security Investigations when required.
Networking & External Liaison/Engagement
- Expand and maintain security networks for sharing information
- Build relationships with government security agencies and IPs for getting support on Kyaka 11 Refugee Response related matters
- Provide functional supervision to the outsourced security services providers in Kyaka.
Capacity building & Technical training
- Orient new staff on security for Kyaka 2 operational context and guide staff on completing WV on-line personal security training
- Provide technical orientation to security focal points at each operational site in Kyaka 2.
Reporting & Documentation
- Review the performance of outsourced security providers (Protectorate SPC & Uganda Police)
- Prepare weekly and monthly security reports to the Security Manager and GFA management in Kyaka 2
- Compile security incidents and share incident reports with the Security Manager and GFA Management in Kyaka 2
- Prepare security updates and advisories as may be relevant for engaging WV staff on safety and security issues.
- Provide weekly security updates to staff during devotions.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant for the World Vision Security Assistant job placement should preferably hold a Diploma in Security Management or equivalent Qualification or experience related in the field.
- At least three years of security administrative and coordination experience.
- Excellent verbal communication skills in English and Kiswahili
- Experience in providing administrative support to security function.
- Computer literate (word, excel, PowerPoint)
- Demonstrated administrative and coordination skills
- Experience: Exposure to the security field (public, private, government or NGO).
- Radio and /or satellite phone communication experience, operations and management.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply online by visiting World Vision International’s e-recruitment jobs portal at the web link below.
Please follow instructions on How to Create Account and Profile at World Vision’s e-recruitment portal. Qualified female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.
Deadline: 7th November 2019