Security and Emergency Services Specialist

Overview

The Security and Emergency Services Specialist will strengthen and implement security and safety policies and programs to protect ADB personnel, facilities, assets, and visitors. The role provides protective security solutions aligned with the HQ Security Unit's annual work program, covering daily operations, incident response, and stakeholder engagement.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide physical security expertise in the implementation of the HQ annual work program, including contract oversight, quality assurance, and coordination of contracted providers.
• Oversee daily HQ security operations, including guard force management, executive protection, event security coordination, and contracted service delivery.
• Manage security planning and quality assurance for high-level visits, delegations, and internal events.
• Conduct risk assessments and develop operational plans aligned with international standards to implement protective measures, standard operating procedures, and security best practices.
• Develop and update security policies and procedures to reflect the HQ risk profiles, geopolitical developments, and security threats.
• Support end-to-end management of security service contracts, including guarding, access control, CCTV, executive protection, alarms, and secure transportation.
• Ensure contractor compliance with scope, Service Level Agreements (SLAs), and institutional standards.
• Establish performance metrics, conduct audits and inspections, assess contractor performance, and implement remediation or escalation measures.
• Develop technical specifications, Statements of Work, and tender evaluation criteria for security procurements.
• Coordinate executive protection operations with relevant offices and liaise with host nation government authorities, diplomatic missions, International Financial Institutions, the United Nations, and peer organizations on security and crisis management matters.
• Work with CSRS teams to ensure integrated service delivery, and participate in the Duty Officer roster and the activation of the Headquarters Crisis Response Team.
• Provide guidance and performance management support to junior team members.
• Perform other duties as may be assigned.

Required Experience

At least 6 years of professional experience in corporate security, disaster or emergency management, and liaison with government security services within a corporation, government organization, international institution, or diplomatic security setting. International experience working in several countries. Demonstrated operational experience in protective security operations for critical infrastructure and special events, including guard force management, executive protection, and application of security technologies. Experience with contract oversight, vendor management, and security-related procurement processes and best practices. Experience in liaising and engagement with senior staff, and with senior officials in client governments, collaborator agencies and civil society. Experience with physical security information technologies, supporting modernization initiatives, including system upgrades, integration, digitization, and lifecycle management of security infrastructure. Leadership experience including mentoring junior team members. Demonstrated cultural sensitivity, client management skills, and capability to foster harmony within a multicultural organizational work environment.

Qualifications

A University degree in public or business administration, political science, international law or related fields; preferably at post-graduate level or equivalent. Professional certifications (e.g., Certified Protection Professional (CPP), Physical Security Professional (PSP), International Organization for Standardization (ISO) or equivalent) are an advantage.

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