Human Resource Recruitment Agency is seeking to recruit suitable individual for the position of Security Officer.

The candidate will be hired by HR Recruitment Agency and will be assigned to ADB (Asian Development Bank).

Job Description

The Field Security Officer will perform full range of duties for the office and other appropriate functions as required. Manage emergency situations and support ADB personnel, as needed, in security incident and crisis management, including traffic incidents and acute medical emergencies.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary contact for emergency situations and support Head of Field Office by providing guidance and support to ADB personnel, as needed, in security incident and crisis management, including traffic incidents and acute medical emergencies.
• Work under the technical guidance of the Corporate Services Department’s (CSD’s) Field Security Team and operational guidance of GRM management.
• Verify accuracy of security threats against ADB personnel.
• Provide technical advisories on Georgia Resident Mission (GRM) security, suggest and implement mitigation measures.
• Ensure compliance with the UN Security Management System (UNSMS) Security Risk Mitigation Measures (SRMMs) for premises, vehicles, and personnel training. Support outposted staff with residential security matters in coordination with United Nations Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS). Conduct periodic surveys of the office premises and staff residences to ensure compliance with security guidelines.
• Implement and enhance measures to account for ADB personnel and track mission movement. Ensure a functional warden system for ADB personnel.
• Act as a focal point for GRM’s Crisis Management Plan (CMP) by providing and sharing regular updates with CSD Security & Organizational Resilience Division (CSRS-SE).
• Provide regular record updates on ADB personnel to CSRS-SE and UNDSS.
• Conduct security briefings for ADB personnel and official missions; provide regular updates on security situation in country and the region.
• Monitor security situation in project areas and provide advice to ADB personnel as necessary.
• Liaise with the CSRS-SE, private security provider(s), UNDSS, and other international / diplomatic organizations such as European Union, World Bank and selected Embassies on security risk related matters.
• Participate in the UNDSS Security Cell and act as observer at UN Security Management Team meetings.
• Develop and maintain databases of ADB-supported projects, as needed.
• Ensure functionality of GRM security and communications equipment with regular testing of equipment and training of users. Responsible for liaising with CSRS-SE for budget allocation and purchasing of additional required equipment, i.e. Iridium Sat Phones for the GRM vehicles and Starlink as back up Internet for GRM.
• Coordinate movements and activities of GRM drivers’ duties to deliver the highest possible level of service to ADB personnel including visiting missions.
• Initiate and make necessary arrangements for various safety/security training for ADB personnel.
• Liaise with host government security / law enforcement / emergency services on behalf of GRM personnel in case of any emergency and/or incidents.
• Provide other duties as may be assigned by Supervisor.

Experience and Requirements:

• University degree.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in the field of safety and security, preferably with international organizations. Experience working in other countries would be an advantage.
• Excellent knowledge and use of MS Office.
• Ability to manage priorities and workload within general schedule of work, instructions and standardized practices.
• Ability to foresee response and implication of own outputs, and to undertake tasks efficiently and proactively.
• Ability to work collaboratively with multinational teams and individuals from different cultural/national backgrounds.
• Ability to work and input information in internal databases and systems.
• Good analytical thinking with ability to make causal links, pro-and-con lists and analyses to reach a decision.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Georgian.

If you feel you have the required skills and experience to fulfill this role please send your CV to the following e-mail address: project1@hr.ge

Only Short Listed candidates will be contacted.