Chemonics is currently implementing four USAID-funded projects in Haiti: the Global Health Supply Chain – Procurement and Supply Management (PSM), Famine Early Warning Systems (FEWS) Network, Justice Sector Strengthening Program (JSSP), and the USAID Reforestation Project (URP). Chemonics is continuing to develop an understanding of the complex environment and threats associated with working across Haiti. In an effort to facilitate this process and proactively address the complex and fluctuating safety and security environment in Haiti, Chemonics is hiring a local national Country Security Manager to lead the development of a singular platform across all Chemonics programming in Haiti.
Position Objective:
The Country Security Manager (CSM) will be responsible for developing, managing, and updating the security platform that will support all Chemonics operations in Haiti. S/he will develop a strong understanding of Chemonics corporate security policies and procedures and apply these in a consistent and thoughtful manner to the specific requirements of the each individual project in Haiti. The CSM will be responsible for building off of previous security assessments to craft a security platform to provide robust support and oversight of all project operations, to include the security of staff and commodities. S/he will be responsible for building and enhancing strategic relationships with key government stakeholders (e.g. Haitian National Police) and the Haitian security sector, including developing relationships with local security professionals and NGO/IP security managers. S/he must also be able to work with and coordinate with various stakeholders in country, including all Haiti Country Directors and Chiefs of Party, and the Chemonics Home Office, while demonstrating sound judgment and a high level of discretion. The CSM will also act as the primary technical manager for all security subcontracts for Chemonics in Haiti and will be responsible for supporting the Operations Team in the administration of security subcontracts. The CSM will report directly to the Home Office Security Management Unit (SMU) Director, with an indirect reporting relationship to each programs’ leadership and operations team.
Fonctions
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
• Lead the development of the security platform. Develop comprehensive and realistic security processes, procedures, and protocols for program operations in all 10 departments of Haiti that are compliant with Chemonics corporate security guidance. Work closely with the project technical and operations teams to create tailored processes to protect Chemonics staff, assets and commodities. Continuously revise and enhance the security platform, as appropriate.
• Build and enhance security relationships. Establish relationships with local law enforcement, civil authorities, and development organizations. In coordination with the projects’ senior leadership, continue rigorous liaising and network¬ing with appropriate international security sources other donors, and their projects. The objectives are to be well-informed of risks and best practices, build strategic and tactical alliances that support project goals, cultivate the flow of timely and actionable information, and continue to establish Chemonics’ leadership in the security community.
• Provide leadership, strategic guidance, and management for special secu¬rity re¬quirements. These include but are not limited to: general and facility security assessments; event security; security for staff traveling in and around Haiti; support for regional assessments and/or project movements in risk areas; and any situation that might threaten the safety of staff and operations. Make recommendations for security enhancements and modifications and ensure that approved recommendations are implemented.
• Manage Security Provider Performance. Manage security subcontractor(s) and optimize the subcontractor’s performance with actions that include inspections and audits, ensuring compliance with requirements defined in the subcontract SOW, guidance and instructions for remedial actions, and oversight to ensure effective and efficient use of resources. Particularly, work closely with the home office Security Management Unit to educate the security providers to the programmatic approach and methodology.
• Conduct incident and situation reporting. Reach out to staff and contacts for local and regional updates on security. Compile and disperse timely and accurate security updates, recommendations for changes in posture, and other relevant information to the senior management team and/or staff in-person or via e-mail, phone, WhatsApp or SMS. Oversee the writing and transmission of security alerts for emerging situations and report all security-related incidents involving Chemonics staff. Provide reports as requested to senior management team that capture major events and any impact on staff or program delivery. Manage the dissemination of security related alerts provided by the subcontracted private security company.
• On an activity-by-activity basis, implement the capability to operate safely. In coordination with the senior management team, manage the implementation and quality control of security policies and the standard operating procedures. This includes: ensuring sound security plans that enable the mission while meeting Chemonics standards; problem solving specific security issues; determining resource requirements; and vetting and selection of security resources for a constantly improving platform.
• Manage the movements of staff and vehicles for the GHSC-PSM program in Haiti: Oversee the Logistics Officers and Assistants for GHSC-PSM and ensure compliance with journey management protocols for all projects’ drivers and vehicle fleets. This will include providing guidance and instructions for trips based on the security environment and staff requests.
• Manage and continuously upgrade the Chemonics incident management preparation and capabilities. Lead Chemonics crisis and incident management preparations and response in Haiti, in coordination with the projects’ senior leadership. In this regard: update, as appropriate, the project emergency action plans and corresponding business continuity plans to ensure a fail-safe emergency communications system; clear emergency duties and responsibilities; and systems that foster fast, deliberate, and coordinated team responses. Conduct scenario training and test exercises and ensure emergency continuity. Act as local incident coordinator. Facilitate training as required, and periodic drills at each project office and residential location. Ensure all staff are briefed on all safety and security considerations for project personnel arriving in country from overseas—to include information on security risks, incidents in the field, etc.
• Strengthen project staff security skills and habits. Recommend staff training program and monitor completion and compliance. This includes regular briefings, security guidelines, communication procedures, travel precautions, emergency procedures and movement restrictions (as needed).
Qualifications Requises
• Haitian citizen/residence required;
• Strong contextual knowledge of the security environment in Haiti;
• 5 or more years of experience in security management and oversight of security platforms
• Demonstrated ability to generate and leverage network connections in Haiti to promote an accurate and timely understanding of the security context in Haiti;
• Prior professional experience working in law enforcement or military coupled with private sector work experience preferred;
• Knowledge of U.S. government and USAID processes and regulations preferred;
• Well-connected with local Haitian authorities and international NGOs operating in Haiti, as well as possessing a high ability to build strategic relationships and expand network;
• Proven expertise in Haitian security issues, including current threat environment, security policy, key actors, risk assessment, and best practices;
• Experience providing security oversight to an international donor program desirable;
• Ability to report to and coordinate with multiple stakeholders, both internal and external;
• Experience in training civilians on safety and security measures;
• Excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills; and
• Fluency in English, French, and Creole is required.
Conditions particulières
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Conditions de travail
The Country Security Manager will report directly to Home Office Security Management Unit Director with an indirect reporting relationship to each programs’ leadership and operations team. The Country Security Manager will conduct check-ins with Chemonics home office SMU on a regularly recurring basis. The SMU will provide overall strategic support to the Chemonics security platform and will serve as the key focal point for decisions that impact the entire security platform and in cases of emergency. The CSM and SMU will also maintain open communication with the Chemonics home office project management units (PMUs) regarding any impact that security related matters will have on project implementation. The Country Security Manager shall include the SMU and PMU on any communications with security subcontractors that have implications regarding the cost and/or performance of the subcontract.
Duration of Assignment: Long-Term Full-Time (5 days per week) for one year, renewable as needed.
Location of Assignment: Port au Prince, Haiti with travel throughout Haiti.
