• Conducts country and local Security Risk Assessments for different security risk contexts and uses these periodic assessments to inform its security management planning. Communicatesrelevant updates to the context, threats or procedures to team members and documents updated, as necessary.

• Drafts, updates, contributes and/or implements the Security Management Plan. Each plan includes at a minimum: risk assessment; contact information for the Risk Management Team; context analysis; standard operating procedures (SOPs); contingency planning; emergency medical planning and contacts, incident reporting instructions.

• Leads mandatory Security Incident reporting. Country offices are required to report and maintain a log of security incidents. It is the responsibility of the security focal point to maintain this log and also ensure individual security incidents are well-documented in a way that enables the country risk management team to analyze their immediate risk environment and also the agency to learn and improve upon their risk management approach. Critical incidents must be reported to the global security team immediately.

• Coordinates security trainings, orientations, visitor briefing and on-boarding. It is the responsibility of the security focal point to ensure that team members are prepared for the security risks and environments they will encounter. This is done through a briefing on the environment and orientation to Mercy Corps procedures and planning. This is generally done prior to starting the responsibilities, however, in some cases this is done in-situ with trainings, briefings and access to security plans. Updates, briefings and trainings are offered or provided periodically or as situations evolve.

• Identify and co-chair (with the CD or DCD) theRisk Management Team to help guide and implement security management in the country. Chairs Risk Management Team meetings and maintains a file of minutes or notes from the meetings.

• Oversee the annual security self-audit with the Risk Management Team.

• Serves as a point of contact for the Senior Director of Global Security and the Regional Security Advisor

• Familiarity with key security resources on the Hub and DL.

• Ability to set up incident tracking and security files in the country and/or navigate access to in-country files that already exist.

• Ability to promote a culture of security awareness and management.

• Develop and supervise the implementation of

• Security Management Plan (SMP)

• Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

• Contingency Plans

• Risk Assessments and mitigation plans

• EnsureRisk Management Team meetings occur on a regular schedule, chaired by the CD and coordinated by the ASSM.

• Advise Program and Heads of Offices on security safety management strategies, including the transfer, avoidance, acceptance and/or control of risks.

• Regular posting of security information to all staff via a convenient platform that they can easily access.

• Assist in the reporting and management of incidents and provide timely and accurate incident reports. Ensure incident reporting is conducted as necessary, documented and logged. Includes completion of incident report form, informing necessary actors and maintaining incident report file.

• Maintain an updated list of all necessary telephone and contact numbers of authorities in all Mercy Corps areas of work and residence

• Coordinate with IT on maintaining the movements of communication devices (VHF radios, satellite phones, company issued cell phones and others)

• Ensures the translation of all key documents in the local language/s.

• Ensure all interventions adhere to Mercy Corps’ Code of Conduct; Gender, Diversity and Inclusion guiding documents; Core Humanitarian Principles and Do No Harm1.

• Monitors local and national news (radio, television and print), information available from other agencies, Mercy Corps offices, and translatesappropriate information in regular updates.

• Conduct routine site visits to Mercy Corps field offices and provide situation reports on the security situation in the area. Provide specific recommendations for the field offices and field team members conduct, as required.

• Use these periodic assessments to ensure that appropriate measures are taken for safe operation.

• Inform on issues that may have an effect on Mercy Corps security in the country and advice on precautionary measures.

• Produce regular written reports in the appropriate language (by demand) on the security situation in the areas of operation.

• Ensure regularly updated incident mapping based on gathered information. Map and advice on Go/No-Go areas.

• Coordinate with Mercy Corps supervisory staff in tracking national staff movements in the field. Establish a communication system with field staff when/where necessary. Advise on travel restrictions or precautionary measures, as required.

• Ensure thatthe security orientation of new employees is completed on the first day of employment.

• Ensure that international team members/consultants receive a security orientation on the first day of arrival.

• Provide regular briefings/training to national staff on preventative security measures and conduct on and off Mercy Corps premises.

• Respond to staff inquiries about security issues and emergencies and provide immediate assistance when necessary.

• Maintain an updated database of all essential contacts, phone numbers and addresses of law enforcement agencies in the area.

• Prepare a security training plan with supervisor and conduct or organize security trainings as needed.

• Perform stakeholder mapping relevant to program implementation and access in general.

• Represent MC in coordination mechanism related to humanitarian access.

• Advise MC Haiti on all access related questions.

• Develop and implement humanitarian access strategies and approaches tailored to local contexts in field sites throughout Haiti.

• Ensure humanitarian access approaches are responsive to local context and include overarching community engagement components.

• Develop ongoing relationships with local authorities and other power brokers within Haiti.

• Work to ensure that Mercy Corps, its mission and work in the areas of operations is known and accepted.

• Work to encourage stakeholders to work with Mercy Corps in ensuring that staff and programs are safe and allowed to continue humanitarian activities in Haiti.

• Provide regular updates to access procedures for all Haiti program areas.

• Provide technical input and advice in assessments to consider new Mercy Corps programs in new geographic areas.

• In coordination with the relevant department, liaise with security actors e.g., NGO Security FocalPoint, UNDSS, INSO, PLSO, other NGO security coordinators, local community stakeholders, authorities, etc.

• Maintain a high level of preparedness vis-a-vis predicted contextual fluctuations operationally and programmatically.

• Maintaining, with the Head of Offices, a network of Mercy Corps security focal points in the country program as well as external professional contacts and counterparts.

• Provide timely feedback on questions and technical assistance requests from country program team members.

• Monitor and provide support and reporting on NGO field security initiatives as required.

• Identify, create and maintain a network with NGO/UN and other humanitarian access and security specialists, commercial entities and Embassies and Consulates suitable for the Country.

• Facilitate regional NGO security coordination through networking, collaboration, and coordination with humanitarian actors.

• As directed by the CD, engage with state and non-state actors to ensure MC programs access to the relevant areas.

• Ensure compliance with security procedures and policies as required by Mercy Corps’ global security policies and determined by country leadership.

• Contribute to creating a secure environment for team members.

• Conduct themselves both professionally and personally in such a manner as to bring credit to Mercy Corps and to not jeopardize its humanitarian mission.

• Serves as Haiti Security Focal Point

• Manages an Operations Centre that maintains contextual awareness in all areas in which MC is working, tracks all MC movements in Haiti, communicates timely security advice and coordinates incident response

• Ensures the safety team contributes and maintains current tracking, mapping and automated reporting systems of security incidents and updates for a comprehensive view on events & trends in the region.

• Primary person responsible for all flash reporting and incident management. Is responsible for the documentation and analysis of all incidents.

• The ASSM is part of the Senior Management Team and a core member of a crisis management team.

• Help create an environment where all Mercy Corps programs, and team members and business are conducted with professionalism, impartiality, accountability and other core principles required as a humanitarian agency.

• Place high value on inter-agency coordination in security; encourage Mercy Corps field-level coordination in the NGO community. Seek opportunities for formal and informal cooperation.

• Mercy Corps team members are expected to support all efforts towards accountability, specifically
  to our partners and to international standards guiding international relief and development work, while actively engaging participant communities as equal partners in the design, monitoring and evaluation of our field projects.

• The security manager takes into account CARM’s needs in designing or refreshing the MCH security planning and is available to assist as needed.

• Actively learns about safeguarding and integrates it into their work, including safeguarding risks and mitigations related to their area of work

• Practices the values of Mercy Corps including respecting the dignity and well-being of participants and fellow team members

• Encourages openness and communication in their team; encourages team members to submit reports if they have any concerns using reporting mechanisms e.g., Integrity Hotline and other options

• Minimum 5 years of experience in the field in similar and/or relevant context.

• BA/BS or equivalent in criminal justice or other relevant field.

• Excellent oral and written English or French required; proficiency in Haitian Creole or openness to learn the language.

• Proficiency with MS Office software required (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

• Certified to deliver first aid training to a basic standard.

• Certified to deliver advanced driving instruction.

• Can provide training on conflict awareness and survival.

• Understands donor regulations and how they can impact humanitarian access, particularly with regards to dealing with proscribed groups and individuals

• Possesses advanced knowledge about International Humanitarian Law (IHL) and humanitarian principles in relation to humanitarian access.

• Understands goals and aims of program management in order to support program implementation.

• Supports team members through capacity building.

• Has basic understanding of human resources, procurement processes, and basic functions of operations.

• Nurtures innovation across the team

• Drives impact by building high performing teams.

• Broadens influence by role-modelling/leveraging networks.

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