Safety and Security officer

CONTEXT
The Cairo delegation currently plays a crucial regional role in providing support to other ICRC delegations during
times of crisis. The delegation is currently playing critical strategic, in different domains and at variety of levels,
including strategic supply; rotations/evacuations of staff; and diplomatic engagement.
The shift in operations has prompted a reassessment of the security requirements of the delegation to
accommodate the evolving operational caseload. As part of this adjustment, structured frameworks in line with
ICRC standards are to be introduced and rigorously enforced.
The Security and Safety Officer (SSO) is tasked with providing the requisite support and oversight for the
delegation, ensuring the fulfilment of personnel needs and the maintenance of consistent operational security
frameworks.

PURPOSE
The Security & Safety Officer 3 advises the Delegation management on potential risks to the ICRC and supports the
management in ensuring the proper functioning of the Delegation’s security management system.

RELATIONSHIPS
• Internally, interacts with the ICRC Delegation and in the region / GVA
• Externally, interacts with a network of interlocutors related to ICRC security & safety (local force authorities
with limited scope), including specifically Movement partners (ERC, IFRC and PNS) and other humanitarian
organizations present in Cairo.

GENERAL DUTIES
• Understands and adheres to the seven Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent
Movement
• Understands and adheres to the ICRC Code of Conduct
• Understands the roles of the components of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement
• Respects and observes staff regulations and security rules at all times.
• Represents the ICRC in a professional manner at all times
• Understands the requirements to maintain neutrality, impartiality, and independence by ensuring required
levels of discretion and confidentiality in representing and performing tasks for and in the interest of the ICRC.
• Develops and maintains a pleasant and conducive working environment with colleagues and line managers.
• Performs all duties with the highest level of confidentiality in the interest of the employees and the ICRC.
• May be asked to perform tasks not covered in this job description and to provide support to other departments
when necessary.

ACCOUNTABILITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Provides security & safety support at the Delegation
• Together with the FSCMCo, develops security rules and relevant security, safety and crisis management protocols and ensures periodic reviews and compliance.
• Develops monitoring tools for a number of security-related issues (incidents, passive security measures, car movements, etc.)
• Contributes to institutional frameworks (Safer Access) and other support needs for Red Cross / Red Crescent movement components such as Egyptian Red Crescent, other national societies supported by the delegation, and other members of the movement, as required by the delegation’s management.
• Ensures and/or oversees the implementation of specific security and safety risk mitigating measures, including in premises and during field movements.
• Contributed to Duty of Care requirements of the institution.
• Proactively support and calls for meetings of secuirty working groups while providing technical expertise and follow-up.
• Proactively requests technical support from management and technical line to ensure quality of framewroks and access to information on specific metier standards.
• Assesses the adequacy and effectiveness of existing policies, procedures and practice relating to safety and security risk management, and/or related aspects within capacity building
• Ensures that all new staff and visitors receive oral & written briefing on safety and security measure.
• Provides management with updates on evolutions and elements which can directly impact the security and safety of personnel.
• Keeps close contact with relevant departments to enforce and adjust security protocols in a timely manner (ie staff debriefings and other support)
• Ensures that field movements are monitored (through radio communication, mobile phones or other means), working in coordination with the Car Dispatch.
• Ensures vehicles are equipped with First Aid kit and staff are equipped with appropriate communication equipment (Satellite phones in areas were mobile phone coverage is limited or prone to disruptions) and know how to use them.
• Provides support to staff on security related matters, and is a SAFE training relay for non-English speakers.
• Supports management and personnel on incident management and reporting (includes ad hoc SCMS reporting).
• Provides technical support to Guards, as/if requested.
• Contirbutes to monitoring and knowledge of areas of ICRC operational footprint.
• Organizes relevant safety and security drills and identifies additional training needs
• Keeps him/herself updated on ICRC security tools and processes
• Ensures and/or contributes to timely update of security related tools and documents
• Contributes to updates Risk Assesment, Security Rules, Key documents, Contingency plans
• Contributes to MSR quarterly updates
• Oversees the quarterly update of the Welcome file (Security and Safety section).
• Maintains updated at all times the member list of the ‘CAI Security Alerts’ Signal group. Sends relevant context and security information to the group, in coordination with the FSCMCo/MGMT team.
• Oversees the adequate follow up of the Welcome’s staff tracking sheet, guaranteeing the good functioning of internal procedures, and ensuring adequate register of the whereabouts of all ICRC staff under the ICRC’s Duty of Care
• Ensures all incidents (including ‘near misses’) are reported timely in the SMIP, using the ICRC incident reporting format.
• Develops an effective functioning protocol for security guards to comply with (Entry/Exit, screening, visitor handling, movement of material, compound security, etc.)
• Ensures contingency plans, evacuation plans, are in place and up to date and that staff are trained on how to behave in case of emergency (Fire/Medical evacuation, mass demonstrations, natural disasters, etc.)
• May be asked to support in prepared of CIM drills for critical incident management.
• Ensures systematic capacity building of the security and safety department, and follows up together with HR the capacity building agenda for all staff working in CAI Delegation, ensuring compliance with mandatory security trainings schedule.