Location: Tak
Country: Thailand
Category: Safety & Security
Employee Category Fixed Term
Job Type: Full Time
Work Arrangement: In-person
Open To Expatriates: No

Application Deadline: 14 November 2024

Background/ IRC Summary

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world’s largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 50 countries and more than 25 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you’re a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.

The IRC has been operating in Thailand since 1975 and currently provides assistance to displaced persons in Tak, Mae Hong Son, Kanchanaburi and Ratchaburi provinces

Job Overview/Summary: The Senior Safety, Security and Access Manager will ensure the coordination between the Crisis Response, Recovery, Development (CRRD), Resettlement Services Centre programs, country office and the field offices. Act as the security and access focal point to ensure staff safety awareness with the implementation Security Management for IRC management in Thailand. The position holder key responsible for capacity building of Safety and Security focal points. overall management of access and security-related preparedness, prevention, and response for Staff Safety in Thailand. S/he will work closely with Deputy Director for Operations and Senior Management Team.

Key responsibilities

• Actively coordinate and contribute to information exchange both internally and externally
• Implement and maintain IRC standard access, security and communications systems and procedures
• Provide technical support and advice to management and staff in all offices
• Monitor and report on incident, access and security developments and trends
• Participate in security-related decision-making
• Conduct training and development activities in accordance with needs and concerns

Security & Communications Systems

• Implement, maintain, and monitor security policy compliance, security systems, policies, and procedures
• Assess and maintain access, security and communications in IRC facilities in consultation with management, civil authorities, and technical experts
• Conduct regular field and program security audits and risk assessments of all field sites; report on findings and recommend improvements to management.

Information Management and Reporting

• Provide comprehensive, neutral, and non-partisan access and security information and advice to field and program management
• Report on situational developments, risks, and concerns
• Maintain, and/or facilitate links with existing incident reporting system(s) with all field offices
• Compile and provide weekly access and security situation reports to IRC management
• Hold regular security briefings to visitors, new staff for field and program management
• Coordinate post-incident information management and action
• Ensure up-to-date, accurate access and security information is available at all field sites on a monthly basis with appropriate local language.

Training

• Orient and train staff on preventive and reactive systems, policies, and procedures
• Identify need for and coordinate staff training with appropriate internal and external resources
• Provide field training and information on systems, policies, and procedures

Coordination

• Establish and maintain relations with aid community, government and all security agencies
• Facilitate and participate in-country wide coordination
• Attend and actively participate in Provincial or Regional management meetings

Common Duties

• Uphold the mission, values, and spirit of IRC
• Follow and enforce all IRC codes of conduct and policies (worldwide and in-country)
• Report any violations to appropriate IRC authority, and participate in preventative initiatives
• Actively seek opportunities that will complement ability to fulfil position’s responsibilities as well as further professional development, such as taking part in internal and external trainings
• Perform other duties as requested by supervisor

Key Working Relationships:

Position Reports to: Deputy Director, Operations
Position directly supervises: None

• Indirect Reporting: Regional Safety & Security Director (management in partnership)
• Other Internal and/or external contacts: local government agencies, aid community and all security agencies

Internal: Program Coordinators, Field Coordinator

External: Ministry of Labor, Ministry of Interior, Police Bureau and all security agencies

Job Requirements:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in political science, social science, international relations with advance degree would be a plus.

Work Experience:

• minimum 6 years direct security management-related experience is essential. Experiences working with non-profit organizations, familiar with institution donors would be a plus.
• Experienced and knowledgeable in security and safety-related subjects, threat/risk assessment, security management, and personal and organizational security awareness
• Competency and experience in humanitarian access negotiations and enabling humanitarian space for programs
• Excellent diplomatic, communication, and reporting skills

Demonstrated Skills and Competencies:

• Proven experience working effectively in complex security environments

Language Skills:

• Fluency in Thai and English (Reference to TOEIC, IELT or other certificates will be preferred)

Certificates or Licenses:

• Security related courses e.g. H.E.A.T if any

Working Environment: Five days per week with flexible working hours, and frequent travel to field offices is required.

**Standard of Professional Conduct:**The IRC and the IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way – our Code of Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Accountability, and Equality.

Commitment to Gender, Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion: The IRC is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, respectful, and safe work environment where all persons are treated fairly, with dignity and respect. The IRC expressly prohibits and will not tolerate discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or bullying of the IRC persons in any work setting. We aim to increase the representation of women, people that are from country and communities we serve, and people who identify as races and ethnicities that are under-represented in global power structures.