Somalia Mission

International Medical Corps never asks job applicants for a fee, payment, or other monetary
transaction. If you are asked for money in connection with this recruitment, please report to
International Medical Corps at the website provided at the end of this document.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Job Title: Country Security Coordinator

Project Location: Country Office
Hierarchical Supervisor: Country Director
Supervises: Senior Security Officer, Security Officers and Security
Assistants
Opening Date: October 27th 2023.
Closing Date: November 10th 2023.

ABOUT INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL CORPS

International Medical Corps is a global, humanitarian, nonprofit organization dedicated to saving

lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief and development programs.

Established in 1984 by volunteer doctors and nurses, International Medical Corps is a private,
voluntary, nonpolitical, nonsectarian organization. Its mission is to improve the quality of life
through health interventions and related activities that build local capacity in underserved
communities worldwide. By offering training and health care to local populations and medical
assistance to people at highest risk, and with the flexibility to respond rapidly to emergency
situations, International Medical Corps rehabilitates devastated health care systems and helps bring
them back to self-reliance.
INTRODUCTION
The primary function of the Country Security Coordinator is to provide assistance to the Country
Director on all issues of safety and security as they relate to staff and programs in the country in
which they work. The Country Security Coordinator over sees daily security management in their
country program and manages National Security Officers as well as trains and mentors Security
Focal Points. The Country Security Coordinator will monitor and assess security conditions and
makes recommendations to the Country Director as appropriate. The Country Director is the direct
supervisor to the COUNTRY SECURITY COORDINATOR, but the Director of Global Security
(DGS) is the technical manager for the COUNTRY SECURITY COORDINATOR.

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To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function
with or without reasonable accommodation:

JOB PURPOSE
MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Security Management:

 Develop and update the Security Risk Assessments (SRA), security Standard Operating
Procedures (SOP) and Contingency Plans for their country program
 Supervise and train national counterpart and security officers in their country program
 Coordinate and monitor security activities to ensure that safety and security policies and
procedures are implemented
 Ensure that all field staff are fully cognizant of prevailing security threats and fully advised
on means to reduce staff vulnerability to those threats
 Design and drill warden systems, emergency radio networks, and provisioning of
emergency supplies for field personnel
 Ensure internal Incident Management System© (IMS) is utilized properly and perform
incident mapping and analysis
 Collects security related information from local and regional resources as it applies to IMC
sites and communicates with the Director of Global Security (DGS) and Country Director
(CD) as appropriate
 Monitors the security preparedness of country staff and works with CD to enforce staff
compliance with internal security policies and SOPs
 When directed by the DGS/CD/Compliance/HR, carry out or assist with investigations and
capture lessons learned to be incorporated into future staff trainings
 Act as a key member of the Field Incident Team when required during a crisis so that safety
policies and procedures are implemented
 Ensures logistics follows a servicing and maintenance schedule for vehicles
 Audits communications equipment and facilitates communications-related assistance when
necessary
 Recommends changes in country security plans to CD and DGS as needed
 Ensure induction security briefings are conducted to all arriving staff, visitors or volunteers
 Manage all aspects of physical security of IMC facilities
 Participates in program development process, to include identification of security needs
and budgets

Compliance

 Ensure weekly security reports are completed and sent to headquarters, providing timely
updates of all situational and security developments including investigation of security
incidents
 Conducts and submits Security Risk Assessments of programs, as required.
 Conducts and submits full Site Security Surveys of every site visited.
 Conducts and submits Trip Reports of all field deployments.
 The above should be completed using the Security Department approved templates, and be
submitted to the Country Director, Director of Global Security and the Security Specialist.
 Keep excellent records and logs to ensure continuity of this position
 Reports security incidents into the Incident Management System © (IMS) as per policy

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Human Resources

 Make frequent site visits to facilities to carry out security assessments and ensure
appropriate care and training are being conducted Maintain open lines of communications
with all field staff
 Oversee the recruitment and selection of qualified national security field staff, recommend
promotions, disciplinary action and termination of staff in consultation with the Country
Director
 Assist HR in investigations, if/when requested

Training/ Capacity Building

 Determine training needs for the security staff

 Train senior national staff to increase their responsibilities in order to build capacity and
ensure sustainability
 Works with DGS and CD to conduct any staff security training that is warranted.

Working Relationships

 Maintain excellent working relationships as a member of the country team senior

management.
 Build strong professional relationships with UN agencies, local authorities and others
NGO's

Representation

 Attends security coordination meetings and updates CD on current security issues

Perform other duties as assigned. The duties and responsibilities listed in this document are
representative of the nature and level of work assigned and not necessarily all inclusive.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

 Typically a 4-year University degree in related area. Equivalent combination of relevant

education and experience may be substituted as appropriate
 7+ years of work experience in Security Management;
 Must have experience in unstable resource deprived environments
 Strong understanding of cultural political and religious environment in the country region,
and be able to live and work successfully in those environments.
 Experience in management of disaster relief personnel in hazard areas
 Practical experience and knowledge of threat assessments and personal Security
Management
 Strong negotiation. interpersonal and organization skills
 Prior experience in Somalia is preferred.
 Fluent in the Somali language is preferred.

This position is open to Kenya and Somali local nationals only.

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IMC is a humanitarian organization involved in emergency programs. All IMC staff are to be
flexible and willing to assist in IMC operations as and when required.

HOW TO APPLY:
IMC Somalia is inviting qualified candidates who meet the above requirements to send their cover
letter and CV to the following email addresses: somaliajobs@internationalmedicalcorps.org
indicating the name of the job as Country Security Coordinator in the email subject clearly.
Deadline for applications is 10th November 2023. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Code of Conduct
As applicable to this position, an individual must promote and encourage a culture of compliance
and ethics throughout the organization and maintain a clear understanding of International
Medical Corps’ and donor compliance and ethics standards and adheres to those standards. Staff
are also responsible for preventing violations to our Code of Conduct and Ethics, which may
involve Conflicts of Interest, Fraud, Corruption or Harassment. If you see, hear or are made
aware of any violations to the Code of Conduct and Ethics or Safeguarding Policy, you have an
obligation to report.

If this is a supervisory position, one must set an example of ethical behavior through one’s own
conduct and oversight of the work of others; ensure that those who report to you have sufficient
knowledge and resources to follow the standards outlined in the Code of Conduct & Ethics;
monitor compliance of the people you supervise; enforce the Code of Conduct & Ethics and
International Medical Corps’ policies, including the Safeguarding Policy and the Protection
from Harassment, Bullying and Sexual Misconduct in the Workplace Policy, consistently and
fairly; support employees who in good faith raise questions or concerns.

Safeguarding
It is all staff shared responsibility and obligation to safeguard and protect populations with
whom we work, including adults who may be particularly vulnerable and children. This includes
safeguarding from the following conduct by our staff or partners: sexual exploitation and abuse;
exploitation, neglect, or abuse of children, adults at risk and any form of trafficking in persons.

Equal Opportunities:
International Medical Corps is a ‘first-responder’ both to natural and men-made disasters and
has a mandate of working in remote locations. The organization has a comprehensive security
management policy and plan in place and committed to do everything possible within its remit
to ensure safety and security. Notwithstanding, the mandate and programming choices of
International Medical Corps require staff with high degree of resilience, extremely decisive
quality and ability to move fast. International Medical Corps is proud to provide equal
employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race,
color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, or status as a
veteran.

International Medical Corps never asks job applicants for a fee, payment, or other monetary
transaction. If you are asked for money in connection with this recruitment, please notify
International Medical Corps at report@InternationalMedicalCorps.org.Please do not submit
your CV or application to this email address as it will not be considered for review.

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