Security Risk Management Advisor, İstanbul

Title: Security Risk Management Advisor

Duration: 1 year with the possibility of extension

Location: İstanbul

A. Main Activities

• Achieve risk mitigation for national and international staff and assets of GIZ-Turkey in the area of responsibilities (AoR) as assigned by RMO
• Ensure dissemination and implementation of Risk Management Office policies/procedures to all project staff in AoR
• Information management: collecting, collating and timely sharing of security-related information and recommendations with RMO
• Incident reporting, mapping, and analysis for AoR and recommendations
• Develop and update security and crisis management plans for AoR conducting a security risk assessment of Areas of Operation (AoO)
• Provide immediate incident response in AoR
• Act as member of the AoO crisis management team
• Provide input to RMO for weekly, quarterly, and any other security reports
• Liaise and establish good relationships with national law enforcement, military and civil intelligence authorities, counterparts in the Diplomatic
• Missions, and municipal/civic/traditional leaders in AoR concerning security issues
• Conduct site assessments for offices, residences, and venues
• Support projects/programmes in developing and updating location-specific SOPs and protocols
• Conduct security briefings for staff visiting AoR
• Advise project/programme staff on security issues in consultation with RMO/AV
• Advise on request for on travel clearances and related recommendations accordingly
• Organize security training for personnel in consultation with the Head of RMO
• Accompany field missions if needed
• Monitor security guards deployed in AoR
• Evaluate the Security Company as per the matrix provided by RMO
• Capacity building and briefing of designated security focal points (SFPs) and facilitate security round table meetings with the SFPs of the offices and compile reports requested by the RMO
• Support the projects/programmes in the implementation of generic country-wide SOPs.,

B. Required qualifications, competencies, and experience

• Bachelor’s degree in a related subject or equivalent professional experience
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in a related discipline
• Demonstrated capabilities in planning, assessment, analysis, and executing site security-related operations
• Knowledge and understanding of the development/humanitarian work and international organisations
• Security-related training courses are an added advantage
• Advanced IT skills (Microsoft Office)
• Language skills (good spoken and written English, Turkish, and preferably regional)
• Excellent report writing skills
• Culturally sensitive and inclusive approach
• Ability to work in a cross-cultural and international environment and across teams diplomatically
• Good negotiation and communication skills
• Ability to prioritise work
• Good decision-maker and team player
• Ability to act with discretion and dedication
• Flexible and able to meet deadlines

Applications:

Interested and qualified internal candidates are requested to apply through our Job Portal Job opportunities | Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH (giz-jobs.com) by filling in the digital application form as well as submitting their CV in GIZ Turkey’s format and a Cover Letter in English, stating their qualifications and previous professional experiences.

The deadline for application is the 15th of December 2023. 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

ATTENTION: PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR CV IN THE GIZ CV FORMAT. THE APPLICATIONS IN ANY OTHER CV FORMAT WILL NOT BE REVIEWED.

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