World Vision Uganda Jobs 2022 – Fresher Field Security Officer

• Ensure adequate security measures and contingency plans are put in place for critical refugee response program activities.
• Ensure refugee response programmes and projects budget for core security requirements and ensure all security budget lines are effectively utilized through tracking of security costs
• Update the security protocol for the refugee response programme in accordance with the changes in West Nile context and monitor staff compliance.
• Conduct security assessments as required by World Vision Security Policy
• Plan and coordinate security for food and cash distributions in refugee settlements in liaison with the Logistics Officer and Food Assistance Officer.
• Oversee the deployment of security personnel to support in critical program activities
• Prepare monthly security reports to the Area Manager and the Security Manager.
• Network and collaborate effectively with the community, partners, security focal points of implementing partners and government security agencies
• Conduct periodic performance reviews of the contracted security provider
• Represent World Vision at INGO security network meetings held in West Nile and ensure information from the meetings is disseminated to relevant staff
• Coordinate with relevant managers and technical specialist to conduct periodic training for contracted security provider on humanitarian principles, child & adult safe-guarding, gender & protection etc

Staff and Asset Safety.

• Advise Response Management on key security issues affecting staff and World Vision operations in the West Nile refugee response.
• Develop a culture of security awareness among staff based on local security risk assessments
• Ensure all refugee response fire safety equipment is kept functional and a fire emergency plan put in place for each field office across the response.
• Ensure all field locations are equipped with first aid kits and replenished in a timely manner.
• Collaborate with the Security Manager to ensure appropriate safety and security trainings are provided to response staff
• Ensure adequate access control mechanisms and physical security measures are deployed at all Response field offices to enhance the safety of staff and security of WV assets.
• Ensure lost and damaged organization assets are properly reported and documented and timely reports shared with the Security Manager
• Ensure COVID-19 workplace protocols are developed, periodically reviewed and enforced.
• Provide security briefs to visitors and accompany high profile visitors to the field when required
• Ensure timely reporting of incidents, follow up and closure of cases as per World Vision reporting protocols
• Collaborate with Managers to review security incidents involving staff and mobilize needed support (security, medical etc.)
• Document incidents that happen, escalate to relevant officers, upload on ethics point and provide support to closure of incidents.
• Develop and participate in safety and security drills to test the responsiveness and awareness of staff on safety and security issues.

Resilience and Business continuity.

• Ensure Security Risk Assessments, Context Risk Ratings and Core Security Requirement standards and processes are updated and completed in accordance with World Vision policies
• Analyze security trends and information to facilitate appropriate zonal risk ratings
• Ensure effective, efficient and optimal utilization of all resources made available to the security support function
• Identify security wardens for each field office in the Response area and provide them mentorship and coaching to enhance their performance
• Provide input and support to World Vision management in crisis situations and critical incidents
• Conduct security investigations or fact finding missions when required.
• Carry out post-incident reviews to guide management and staff to prevent/manage future occurrences.

Fleet Safety

• Ensure all major vehicle and motorcycle road traffic accidents involving World Vison fleet are investigated and reports shared with Response Management and the Security Manager
• Work in unison with the logistics department in ensuring all vehicles have the requisite safety equipment and motorcycles have riding gear.
• Liaise with relevant stakeholders to create road safety awareness among Response staff and monitor staff compliance to road safety standards.
• Work in liaison with logistics department to conduct training on fleet safety.