General Description: ▪ The Security Officer will advise the Security Manager in Haiti on all safety and security related issues and ensure that the senior management team is kept informed of security developments and is in a position to take appropriate action when required. The Security Officer is responsible for ensuring that appropriate systems and procedures are in place to maximize the safety and security of all World Vision staff and that they are adhered to at all times. The Security Officer is responsible for working with programme managers at all levels to ensure that safety and security is mainstreamed into all areas of operations.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
 To be the focal point for Safety and Security issues within World Vision - Haiti.
 To be familiar with World Vision’s Security procedures and policies and support the Security Manager in ensuring that these are adhered to at all times.
 To keep continually under review all security procedures and policies, ensuring that they are kept relevant to the evolving safety and security context of each location.
 Ensure that all preparedness measures as laid out in the security guidelines are in place, in particular evacuation plans and security trees.
 Regularly conduct field visits to assess the field sites compliance with security procedures.
 Provide recommendations to the Security Manager on any aspect of a field sites security management which requires improvement. Included in the recommendations should be guidance on how to implement the recommended improvements.
 Ensure vehicle and personnel tracking systems are appropriate, fully resourced and operational
 Attend meetings, read security updates and obtain accurate information based on multiple sources
 Liaise with UN/OCHA, the NGO community and any other parties with respect to security issues.
 Initiate, review and collate security incident reports for each location.
 Provide security briefings as part of induction for new staff and visitors.
 Prepare weekly security sitrep for the Security Manager.

Education / Qualifications:
▪ University degree in Social Sciences, Law, Security Management or equivalent qualification in a related field
▪ Advanced First Aid qualification from an internationally recognised provider.
▪ Full clean driving licence.
▪ Passport

Skills:
▪ Computer literate in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel PowerPoint
▪ Good Working knowledge of HF and VHF Radio and satellite communications
▪ High standard of both written and spoken French
▪ High standard of both written and spoken English
▪ Ability to demonstrate an in-depth analysis of the ongoing security context within Haiti
Experience:
▪ Implementation of security policy, procedure and infrastructure within complex high risk or hostile environments.
▪ Experience in an appropriate security or emergency service such as Military, Law Enforcement, Fire Brigade or Ambulance service.
▪ Demonstrated Project implementation skills.