Operation Coordinator at ShepherdHill Security

Job Description

• Improves overall organizational capacity in safety, security and crisis management in conjunction with the Director of Operational Security.
• Manage specific safety and security management systems and procedures.
• Stand in as acting Director of Operational Security, fulfilling his /her duties while on foreign travel assignment or vacation, to nuclide primary point of contact for global security matters, emergency responses, and communications.
• Lead the coordination of rapid deployment to field locations to include pre-planning, travel, logistical checklists, implementation tracking, and after-action reports.
• Evaluate and make recommendation for improvement upon security standard operating procedures, policies and internal/field protocol.
• Coordinates and attends meetings and security briefings, take and distribute minutes.
• Act as primary administrative contact on all SOPs and if needed, rapid deployment support to field locations.
• Track, document, and file security incidences and provide updates to Director.
• Track movement of Internews staff worldwide as directed.
• Act as secondary security contact for all Internews employees.
• Coordinate trip / assignment briefings and debriefings for Internewsers as requested by Director of Operational Security.
• Draft and provide regular updates of internal safety materials, plans, and policies
• Collect security related information from the field offices: SAT phone testing, emergence contact updates, ect.

Requirements

• Candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree in relevant fields with a minimum of 7 years work experience.

Core Competencies:

• Professionalism – Excellent skills in information collection and analysis procedures with a view to recognizing potential threats and dangers. An ability to exercise sound and strong management skills in times of crisis and emergencies.
• Planning and organizing – Excellent planning and organizational skills including the production of policy and procedure papers supporting corporate security. Demonstrated ability to set priorities and manage time effectively;
• Communication – Ability to provide instructions and communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing using technologies such as webinars and PPTs. A high sense of discretion and integrity when dealing with sensitive information.
• Judgment and Decision-Making – High degree of responsibility, initiative, alertness, physical fitness, emotional stability. Demonstrates sound judgment and strong analytical and problem-solving abilities in security planning and information management skills.
• Client Orientation – Professional attitude and the ability to build successful working relationships with contacts outside of the project Security Section. Demonstrate an integrated approach and attitude through normal work activities and a thorough understanding of our client in the country of operation.
• Technology Awareness – High standard of computer literacy and an excellent knowledge of security information related liaison and analysis