Job ID
44298
Job Title
Security Officer
To work for
IMC | International Medical Corps
Country
Syria
City
Swedaa
Field of Work
Security/Guard Services - Humanitarian/Disasters
Job Type
Project Based
Military service
Not Specified
Minimum Education Level
Bachelor/ License Degree
Responsibilities
JOB SUMMARY
At the direction of the Security Manager, the purpose of this role is to follow up the country security context in IMC areas of intervention and assists in maintaining a safe and secure environment for IMC employees and visitors, premises, and assets as well as maintaining regular communication with staff during field movement.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function with or without reasonable accommodation.
MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Support the implementation of SOPs, security protocols, and procedures in the country mission.
- Provide regular updates/reports to the Security Manager on staff status, incidents, and local context.
- Regular collection, collation, and analysis of all Safety and Security information as required.
- Carry out Incident/actor mapping and produce relevant reports as required.
- Track IMC staff field movements, ensuring they are logged, reported, and monitored.
- Assist in movement planning; conduct risk assessments for travel, and support safety/security training for drivers, guards, and field staff.
- Carry out contextual assessments, static site surveys, and periodic field security reviews
- Undertake continual assessments of equipment (including vehicles) and organizational assets to ensure that minimal conditions for security are met. Prevent loss and damage by reporting irregularities, informing violators of policy and procedures.
- Conduct monthly safety and security inspections of equipment such as fire extinguishers, smoke/fire detectors and inspection of IMC facilities.
- Regularly inventory stock as necessary including hibernation kits, first aid kits, vehicle safety kits, and communication devices.
- Work closely with IMC field teams to ensure all incidents and accidents are followed up with an official written Incident Report
- Take appropriate measures to secure IMC premises, personnel, assets, and properties by regularly monitoring and controlling IMC existing security set-up.
- Liaise with other humanitarian actors in the field to obtain information on the safety and security situation.
- Regularly analyze and update IMC’s vulnerabilities in its areas of intervention.
- Supports the Security department team by participating during security document revision.
- Take appropriate measures to secure IMC premises, personnel, assets, and property.
- Act as the primary link between field staff and the Security Department.
- Provide security-related training to staff, as instructed.
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.
At the direction of the Security Manager, the purpose of this role is to follow up the country security context in IMC areas of intervention and assists in maintaining a safe and secure environment for IMC employees and visitors, premises, and assets as well as maintaining regular communication with staff during field movement.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function with or without reasonable accommodation.
MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Support the implementation of SOPs, security protocols, and procedures in the country mission.
- Provide regular updates/reports to the Security Manager on staff status, incidents, and local context.
- Regular collection, collation, and analysis of all Safety and Security information as required.
- Carry out Incident/actor mapping and produce relevant reports as required.
- Track IMC staff field movements, ensuring they are logged, reported, and monitored.
- Assist in movement planning; conduct risk assessments for travel, and support safety/security training for drivers, guards, and field staff.
- Carry out contextual assessments, static site surveys, and periodic field security reviews
- Undertake continual assessments of equipment (including vehicles) and organizational assets to ensure that minimal conditions for security are met. Prevent loss and damage by reporting irregularities, informing violators of policy and procedures.
- Conduct monthly safety and security inspections of equipment such as fire extinguishers, smoke/fire detectors and inspection of IMC facilities.
- Regularly inventory stock as necessary including hibernation kits, first aid kits, vehicle safety kits, and communication devices.
- Work closely with IMC field teams to ensure all incidents and accidents are followed up with an official written Incident Report
- Take appropriate measures to secure IMC premises, personnel, assets, and properties by regularly monitoring and controlling IMC existing security set-up.
- Liaise with other humanitarian actors in the field to obtain information on the safety and security situation.
- Regularly analyze and update IMC’s vulnerabilities in its areas of intervention.
- Supports the Security department team by participating during security document revision.
- Take appropriate measures to secure IMC premises, personnel, assets, and property.
- Act as the primary link between field staff and the Security Department.
- Provide security-related training to staff, as instructed.
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.
Qualifications
- Typically, degree-level qualifications in any of the humanities or sciences and Security management
- At least one or two years’ relevant experience
- Strong learning attitude and capacity for learning and development of technical and professional skills.
- Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an internationally diverse environment.
- A willingness to work and travel in often difficult and insecure environments.
- Fluency in English and other local languages.
- Ability to comprehend security-related subjects such as threat/risk assessment, security management, and personal and organizational physical security awareness.
- Proven experience or ability to work effectively in complex security environments and situations with an articulate understanding of the conflict in Syria and the South-Central region.
- At least one or two years’ relevant experience
- Strong learning attitude and capacity for learning and development of technical and professional skills.
- Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an internationally diverse environment.
- A willingness to work and travel in often difficult and insecure environments.
- Fluency in English and other local languages.
- Ability to comprehend security-related subjects such as threat/risk assessment, security management, and personal and organizational physical security awareness.
- Proven experience or ability to work effectively in complex security environments and situations with an articulate understanding of the conflict in Syria and the South-Central region.
Salary and Benefits
- As Per IMC Salary Scale.
- Life insurance.
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 for reporting misconduct: www.InternationalMedicalCorps.ethicspoint.com. Please do not submit your CV or application to this website, it will not be considered for review.
- ANNOUNCEMENT WILL BE CLOSED MANUALLY UPON REACHING A SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE.
-This position is urgently required, and recruitment will be conducted on a rolling basis. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible, as the vacancy may be filled before the closing date.
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.
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, or LGBTI individuals; and any form of trafficking in persons.
- Life insurance.
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 for reporting misconduct: www.InternationalMedicalCorps.ethicspoint.com. Please do not submit your CV or application to this website, it will not be considered for review.
- ANNOUNCEMENT WILL BE CLOSED MANUALLY UPON REACHING A SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE.
-This position is urgently required, and recruitment will be conducted on a rolling basis. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible, as the vacancy may be filled before the closing date.
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.
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, or LGBTI individuals; and any form of trafficking in persons.
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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.
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.
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Posted On
Sep 01, 2025
Expiry Date
Sep 15, 2025
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