The Security Expert will handle all the security aspects during the Election Observation Mission (EOM) organized by the European Union in Kenya.
The Security Expert will be mainly responsible for:
Assessing risks/threats
Implementing a Security plan (writing of Security procedures, emergency plan, evacuation…)
Liaising with authorities (Police, institutional managers…)
Providing security briefing
Crisis management
Start date: June 1st, 2017
End date: around September 7th, 2017
Place of work: Mainly in Nairobi, Kenya. Travels required across Kenya
The successful applicant will have the following skills and experience:
Previous experience in UN, EU EOM or other observation mission in Kenya is mandatory
Military or Police university degree equivalent background and/or qualification in Security Management. Adequate training in a related field and relevant professional experience may be accepted in lieu of a degree;
Substantial practical experience in security training of civilian international and local staff
First-aid experience;
Ability to collect, collate and assess key information from different sources prior to disseminating relevant reports and conclusions;
High sense of responsibility, discretion and confidentiality;
Initiative and good judgement;
Demonstrated management skills as well as good interpersonal skills;
Demonstrated ability to support and liaise with civilian staff.
