Overview
The Safety & Security Officer will oversee and monitor the safety and security environment and staff movement in Haiti, contributing to the global security strategy and promoting a culture of security.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee and monitor the safety and security environment and staff movement.
- Contribute to, promote, and implement the global security strategy, policies, and guidelines.
- Promote a culture of security among staff.
- Monitor and analyse the security context in Haiti.
- Facilitate the sending of alerts and support the decision-making process.
- Participate in security management activities.
- Oversee movement planning and tracking.
- Collaborate with relevant stakeholders to ensure smooth and secure operations.
- Assist in the development and enforcement of security policies, procedures, and protocols.
- Participate in risk assessments and identify security risks and vulnerabilities.
- Participate or collaborate in Security and/or Access clusters if requested.
- Ensure and monitor movement/travel/missions of the whole mission.
- Assist in delivering security awareness training to staff members.
- Ensure and update communication trees and plans for communication in emergencies.
- Support deployment for Security Assessments and Security Management during emergencies.
- Undertake security & safety, as well as logistics assessments.
- Work with National Security area, internal and external stakeholders, including UN and interagency forums.
- Assist in gathering information for SITREPS and security-related alerts and advisories.
- Participate in field missions if requested and necessary to assist in security.
- Provide recommendations in the context of security assessments and reviews.
- Assess the application of security policies and facility vulnerability.
- Coordinate the proper use of telecommunications systems.
- Support the implementation of the security training plan for all staff and partners.
- Ensure Plan International’s global policies for Child Protection (CPP) and Gender Equality and Inclusion (GEI) are embedded.
Required Experience
- Working experience in safety and security advisory and/or logistics role in a complex political-humanitarian crisis.
- Experience in the use of GPS systems and geolocation on maps.
- Experience in the use of satellite equipment.
- Proven ability to be flexible and work well under pressure in fast-paced team environments.
- Basic knowledge of humanitarian access strategies.
- Knowledge of Haitian security and political context.
