Security and Risk Manager

post 1-Bomi County

Department: Administration

Responsible to: Head of Finance &

Operations

Location: Tubmanburg, Bomi

with visits to all Areas of operation.

Our vision

That every child receives one daily meal in their place of education and that all those who have more than they need, share with those who lack even the most basic things.

Our mission

To enable people to offer their money, goods, skills, time, or prayer, and through this involvement, provide the most effective help to those suffering the effects of extreme poverty in the world’s poorest communities.

Our values

Confidence in the innate goodness of people – respect the dignity of every human being and family life – good stewardship of resources entrusted to us.

Job purpose

The Security and Risk Manager is responsible for ensuring we adequately manage and respond to security threats and other risks within our programme. This includes ensuring adequate arrangements are in place to safeguard Mary’s Meals premises, assets and people; and that all security procedures are followed.

The Security and Risk Manager plays a critical role in ensuring Mary’s Meals effectively manages crisis events and incidents relevant to our operations. They also act as the focal point for receiving and responding to concerns of suspected wrongdoing within our programme.

Job description: Security and Risk Manager

Key activities

Security & risk

• Conduct regular site inspections (including offices, warehouses, expat residences and school visits) to ensure appropriate security measures are in place and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are being observed.
• Report on weaknesses/issues identified through inspections to management and take action/follow up with staff to ensure the issues are rectified promptly.
• Perform regular testing over security equipment (e.g. CCTV, panic buttons, etc) to confirm they are suitably operational and ensure timely action is taken to rectify any issues.
• Monitor Mary’s Meals assets and equipment (e.g. vehicles, vehicle equipment, first aid boxes, etc.) to ensure adequate safeguards are in place and items are maintained to the specified standard.
• Regularly review all existing SOPs to ensure that they remain appropriate to our operations and reflective of current working practices.
• In liaison with senior management and MMI, develop and/or manage implementation of new security & risk policies and SOPs.
• Provide relevant training to fellow members of staff to ensure that SOPs and other security & risk requirements are adhered to (e.g. fire safety or sat phone use).
• Arrange and oversee the training programmes delivered for staff by external providers (e.g. defensive driving) to ensure that SOPs and other security & risk requirements are adhered to.
• Provide a security briefing to visitors and new members of staff.
• Oversee the contract with any external security company, including regular monitoring of performance and resolution of issues arising.
• Act as the recipient and first responder of security alerts from any security systems, alerting relevant local and MMI staff as necessary.
• Provide ad hoc advice on security matters as they arise.

Crisis and incident management

• Act as the focal point for reporting on all security and risk incidents in order to provide timely and measured guidance and support to staff on our response.
• Perform timely site visits as necessary to investigate and provide support on emerging incidents.

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• Prepare detailed security incident/investigation reports and share with the Country Director, relevant local staff and the MMI Risk & Assurance team as required within the stipulated timelines.
• Maintain comprehensive and up-to-date records on all incidents, including monitoring and following up on the completion of any actions agreed in response.
• Raise awareness of the need to report incidents with staff and provide training as and when necessary.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of local security and risk issues (including external events) and raise any emerging risks relevant to our operations with management and MMI Risk and Assurance for consideration.
• Support the Country Director in ensuring adequate maintenance and implementation where required of the Disaster and Crisis Management Plan, including:

o ensuring the contents remain appropriate and up-to-date.

o securing appropriate membership of the Crisis Management Team (including any sub-groups).

o performing periodic scenario testing.

o purchasing of all items required to deliver the Plan.

o maintaining the Constant Companion.

• Familiarize and coordinate with local authorities and law enforcement where crises/incidents arise.

Whistleblowing

• Regularly monitor, triage and respond to concerns of suspected wrongdoing within our programme that are raised through our whistleblowing routes.
• Complete thorough and timely investigations into genuine concerns, maintaining confidentiality throughout, and provide detailed investigation reports to relevant local and MMI staff for consideration.
• Maintain adequate, sensitive and timely communication with whistleblowers throughout the whistleblowing process.
• Maintain accurate, complete and up-to-date records of all concerns raised through our whistleblowing routes.
• In liaison with MMI Risk & Assurance, raise awareness and understanding of whistleblowing processes locally (both internally and externally).

Other

• Any other duty that may be assigned from time to time

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Key relationships

Reports to: Head of Finance & OPS

External relationships:

• Suppliers
  

Internal relationships: Local team

MMI Risk and Assurance

• Security officers – other NGOs • Government Agencies • Emergency Services
• Law enforcement
• Our communities
• Public
  

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How to apply for this role

To apply, please send your CV (maximum 3 pages) with details of three professional references (emails and cell numbers), a cover letter explaining why you are interested in the role and a valid up-to-date Police Clearance of good conduct (Liberian nationals) to Jobs.Liberia@marysmeals.org

Closing date: November 26th, 2021, at 5pm. Only shortlisted candidates will be communicated to for interview.

Your covering letter should make a compelling case for why you feel motivated to work for Mary’s Meals Liberia in this role, as well as giving a concise overview of your most relevant skills and experience and should fill no more than two pages of A4.

While Mary’s Meals Liberia will endeavour to contact all candidates within a reasonable time, this may not always be possible due to limited resources. Therefore, if you have not heard from us within two weeks of the closing date, you can assume that your application has, on this occasion, been unsuccessful. Mary’s Meals Liberia is an equal opportunities employer.

All applicants will be judged strictly on the basis of merit.

Please note: A second interview stage may be required.

Mary’s Meals is a child friendly organisation committed to the protection of children.

Mary’s Meals is an equal opportunities employer, all who meet the criteria are encouraged to apply.

Job description: Security and Risk Manager