Security Coordinator Full-Time

Description

Background:

DAI is an international consulting firm headquartered in the United States with  branch offices in Mozambique.  DAI is accepting  CVs  from candidates for  a  Security Coordinator for  the USAID  Office of Transitions Initiatives (OTI)-funded  Mozambique program.

Position:

The Security Coordinator will oversee the physical and informational security of Mozambique OTI activities, assets and staff. This position will report directly to the Deputy Chief of Party-Operations (DCOP-Ops)  and be based in Pemba, Mozambique. This is a local hire position and applicants must have the legal right to work in Mozambique.

Responsibilities:  The  Security Coordinator will :

• Attend  to/prioritizing staff safety and security and asset protection  while working to enable  safe staff participation in activities;
• Implement project security plans and become accustomed to DAI crisis and incident management response procedures;
• Provide training to  the   office  team s  in line with the security protocol;
• Research and identify emerging threats and risks, and develop threat/vulnerability analysis to complement preparedness, avoidance, response and evacuation programs;
• Provide daily verbal and as needed security updates to the project leadership;
• Oversee local static and mobile security firm in the regional office;
• Provide quality control for local security firm including training, conduct, tactics, and ethics;
• Conduct DAI staff security briefings for all incoming staff in the office;
• Orchestrate  the disposition and dispersal of security related equipment in  close down  phases of projects;
• Liaison with key in-country security coordinating bodies and individuals;
• Maintain and improve a coordinated security communication system with all other DAI projects;
• Other duties as assigned by the  DCOP-Ops.

Qualifications:

• University degree in relevant field. Master’s degree preferred;
• Minimum of 5 years of  experience in related role required;
• Relevant experience working on USAID contract in a related role highly preferred;

• Strong computer skills (MS Office suite) required;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills required;
• Networks in Palma and  Mocímboa  da Praia Districts desirable;
• English  proficiency and Portuguese  language fluency required;
• Proficiency in  languages of Cabo Delgado (such as  Mwani , Makua and Makonde) is desirable.

To apply:

Please email your CV with the position title specified in the subject line no later than December 1, 2019 to PembaRecruitment@dai.com. CVs should be no longer than three pages,  Times  New Roman font, size 12.  Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Candidates should demonstrate they have understood the requirements by respecting them