Security Officer Job Careers – Mott MacDonald
Organisation: Mott MacDonald
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About US:
Mott MacDonald is a leading, employee-owned global management, engineering and development consultancy with £1 billion revenue and more than 14,000 staff working in 140 countries for both the public and private sectors. Our International Development Services Unit, IDS, operates portfolios within the international development sectors of Environment, Climate, Water, Roads, Rural & Urban Development, Education, Health, Social and Economic Development in over 40 countries. Together we implement and manage projects in developing countries and emerging economies around the world, supporting national governments and municipalities in policy, planning, project design and delivery. We are committed to support the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and to provide our expertise to improve the lives of people in need.
Job Summary: The Security Officer is providing support to the project in the areas of security, logistics and operations.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Security logistics and support
- Assist the DPM/PM to gather, analyse and disseminate relevant security related information for existing and potential threats that might arise.
- Conduct ongoing assessments and support to the Project and the establishment of an effective physical and procedural security measures.
- Keep SESIL Health, Safety and Security Risk Assessment (HSSRA) up to date.
- Focal point for check-in during field missions.
- Convene and lead Crisis Management Team (CMT) meetings and follow-up agreed actions points.
- Prepare in-country travel procedures, including Journey Management.
- Liaise with local law enforcement, diplomatic/international organizations and private security officers in close consultation with the DPM/PM. Build and strengthen networks with local authorities.
- Assist Staff and Visitors in reporting (criminal incidents, suspicious activity, and special coverage) to the local authorities and Mott MacDonald’s Security and Risk Management points.
- Assist in investigation of security cases, traffic incidents and petty crime.
- Liaise with the contracted Guard Management Services to ensure adequate measures are implemented
- Assist in developing and implementing contingency and evacuation planning in the event of any health or security emergency.
- periodically visit Project offices to ensure safety and security protocols are adhered to.
- ensure staffs compliance with security protocol, logistics and procedures.
- Maintain compliance with the Standard Operating Procedures for staff and visitors.
- Work with the Country Office Manager
- Brief employees prior to their deployment to the field and debrief upon return and visit oversight of National Office/Regional offices Security matters.
- Maintain information and databases of security related issues.
- Draft security advisories with advice on risk mitigation for issuance to project staff on the general security situation, specific incidents and during periods of heightened threat.
- Develop, design and assist in maintaining and periodically testing the Staff Telephone Tree System.
- Help to maintain the Mission Management System
- Ensuring that all project offices meet the expected Health and Safety requirements and undergoes Emergency Safety Drills.
- Maintain fire extinguishers to ensure serviceability.
- Serve as an alternate Designated Safeguarding Officer
- Assist with maintaining Incident Tracker.
- Assist with the tracking of staff mission movements
- Prepare reports of situation summary of the country, and security matters.
- Check and update First Aid kits (compound, offices and vehicles)
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must hold a recognized qualification in security management, security risk management, or risk management or relevant security operational experience
- Experience in conducting security reviews applying practical application of security principles at project locations.
- Relevant work experience
- Experience in risk management
- Experience in managing a security function, preferably in military, police or relevant experience in international development context.
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Proficient in using MS packages, particularly Word, Excel and PowerPoint (creating documents, formatting, manipulating data, creating graphs, etc.)
- Able to establish good working relationships with colleagues
- Ability to priorities and work under pressure.
- Ability to work in a collaborative team setting.
- Understanding of and sensitivity to cultural differences in developing countries.
How to Apply:
All candidates should apply online at the link below.
Deadline: 28th September 2020