CESVI Regional Security Manager and Logistician Job in Kenya

Work Context

Cesvi has in Nairobi a Regional Representation to coordinate the projects and programmes in Kenya, Sudan and Somalia. It is a medium-size operation in terms of projects and expatriate staff. There is also a number of local staff and consultants usually managed by the office.

Regional Security Manager and Logistician
Organisation: CESVI cooperazione e sviluppo - Italy

Job type: Temporary
Duration: 6 months, renewable
Salary: TBD

Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Code 77/2010 RSM NAIR

Required Competences

Extensive work experience in emergency projects as security manager in post-conflict or conflict environmentsGood knowledge of logistic measures to support in remote officesGood communication skills, diplomatic (it is essential the cooperation among the main Office in Nairobi and the field offices in the RegionDetail oriented, strong organizationalHighly flexible and adaptable to different contexts and environmentsExcellent problem-solving and analytical skills requiredLeadership skills and ability to involve and motivate national and international staffEnglish essentialKnowledge of Italian languagePrevious experience within the regionThe projects' sectors focus are as follows:
Kenya: sanitation in Somali refugees camps in Dadaab, protection - vulnerable groups in Dadaab and Nairobi, malaria prevention in the coastSouth Sudan: water and sanitation, environment, solid waste management, capacity buildingSouth and Central Somalia: emergency projects (health, food security)Somaliland/Puntland: environment, solid waste management, protection - child soldiers, support to IDPs campsJob Description

The collaboration will start in January 2011.

The person will respond to the Regional Representative and to the HQ's Security Advisor.

The main duty station will be Nairobi, with frequent travels into the region (Sudan, Somalia, Kenya)

The person will operate as primary point of contact for all security and logistic issues:

Maintains awareness of the security environment at all CESVI officesSpecifies, implements and enforces security and logistic proceduresReviews security guidelines, protocols, and emergency plans on an ongoing basis and updates them where necessaryProvides detailed analysis and recommendations for security and travel for any event or program activity held in the regionProvides routine and emergency security updates to Regional Representative and CESVI staffDevelops and update a network of professional security contacts and local actorsProvides on-going security training and refresher courses on all aspects of security protocolsSupport field office with specific recommendations and measures to improve the logistic assets and proceduresIn case of new sub offices: to do a security and logistic assessment, to introduce new specific logistic tools, procedures etc