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The purpose of the USAID/Fiscal Reform for a Strong Tunisia (FIRST) project is to provide technical assistance and capacity building to key Government of Tunisia (GoT) institutions, particularly the Ministry of Finance (MOF), to strengthen the fiscal foundations for sustainable and inclusive growth. FIRST will help the MOF develop the capacity to formulate sound, predictable, and fair revenue policies. It will also support the MOF in modernizing tax administration and enhancing its ability to effectively, efficiently, and transparently carry out its revenue collection mandate. Lastly, it will strategically assist the GoT to use targeted analysis to advance key policy reforms that enhance efficiencies in government administration, improve the targeting of social spending, and increase fiscal space for priority investment and service delivery.

The objective of the Security Manager (SM) position is to develop risk management protocols for Chemonics operations in Tunisia, including FIRST, and keep project teams informed with up-to-date local information that affects day-to-day operations. S/he will be responsible for developing relationships with local risk management professionals, NGO/IP risk managers, and local authorities. The SM must be exceptionally familiar with Tunisian dynamics and operating environment. S/he must also be able work with and coordinate with various stakeholders in country and in the Chemonics Home Office, while demonstrating sound judgment and a high level of discretion.

The SM position will be a Chemonics shared resource. Although the SM will primarily support Chemonics projects, s/he will also be required to support other Chemonics initiatives on an ad hoc basis, including but not limited to, business development support and special event planning to include, on-site support and facilitation, collaboration and coordination with Tunisian law enforcement.

Position Objective:

The objective of the Security Manager (SM) position is to develop security protocols for Chemonics operations in Tunisia and keep project teams informed with up-to-date local information that affects security procedures and day-to-day operations. S/he will be responsible for building and enhancing strategic relationships with the Tunisian security sector, including developing relationships with local security professionals, NGO/IP security managers, and security forces. The SM must be exceptionally familiar with Tunisian security dynamics and operating environment. S/he must also be able work with and coordinate with various stakeholders in country and in the Chemonics Home Office, while demonstrating sound judgment and a high level of discretion.

 The SM position will be a Chemonics shared resource. Although the SM will primarily support Chemonics projects, s/he will also be required to support other Chemonics initiatives on an ad hoc basis, including but not limited to, business development support and special event planning to include, on-site support and facilitation, collaboration and coordination with Tunisian law enforcement.

 Reporting:

The SM will report directly to the Chemonics home office Security Management Unit (MENA SMU) Manager or designee. Day-to-day instruction will come from the Chemonics Tunisia-based project COPs and project Operations Directors, but the MENA SMU will be responsible for overall management and supervision of the SM. S/he will maintain daily or as needed communications with the LTI III ORM, FIRST Operations and Finance Director (or their respective designees) and any other Chemonics operation, for example, New Business, special events or other program initiatives to discuss current security conditions. On occasion, The SM must also include communication and coordination with other Chemonics operations in cases of new business, special events, and other program initiatives. S/he will provide regular briefings to in-country staff and will also conduct check-ins with SMU.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Security Networking

·       Establish relationships with national/local law enforcement, civil authorities, government ministries and development organizations to obtain the most current information affecting the security of Chemonics programs in Tunisia.

·       Liaise with local security forces, beneficiaries and members of our team and establish a network of contacts who can provide information on a regular basis.

·       In coordination with the projects’ senior leadership, continue rigorous liaising and networking with appropriate international security sources, other donors, and their projects.

Office safety & security policies and procedures

·       Establish written standard operating procedures (SOP) for each project office in coordination with project leadership on topics including but not limited to, access control, asset control, journey management, visitor procedures, and usage of safety equipment, IT infrastructure security, and electrical systems to ensure optimal safe handling and training.

·       Coordinate with project leadership and operations teams to ensure the enforcement of all SOPs and maintenance of access control equipment, alarm & video monitoring system, smoke/CO2 detectors, fire extinguishers, first aid kits, AEDs, and satellite phones.

Site Security Oversight

·       Provide security guidance for office and residence selections during project start-up

·       Conduct site security risk assessments in coordination with the SMU for selected project offices and international staff residences to identify gaps and required upgrades.

·       Advise project leadership of essential upgrades and/or repairs of security equipment and coordinate with operations/procurement teams to ensure the prioritization, selection, implementation of all enhancements.

·       In coordination with operations/procurement assist & advise with safety & security enhancements, installations and repairs by vendors/technicians to ensure security equipment and systems are installed to a high standard, and that procurement/inventory compliance meets Chemonics/USG standards.

Journey management

·       Establish and maintain protocols to include NO-GO & GO areas for project-related movements around Tunisia.

·       Coordinate with operations teams and project leadership to review and approve movement requests.

·       Provide guidance with threat information and recommendation on travel prior to any field trips outside of Tunis, to include providing area specific emergency contact information (local hospitals, police stations, etc.).

·       Review and approve international staff travel around Tunisia, providing travel recommendations and instructions as appropriate. 

Reporting

·       Compile and disseminate timely and accurate security updates, recommendations for changes in posture or activities, and other relevant information to senior management teams and/or staff in-person or via e-mail, phone, or SMS.

·       Transmit security alerts for emerging situations and report all security-related incidents involving Chemonics staff

·       Provide reports as requested to senior management teams that capture major events and any impact on staff or program delivery.

·       Maintain regular contact with local police as to criminal/security conditions in the general area of the office(s) and make recommendations to program leadership. 

Incident/emergency preparedness and coordination

·       Assist with program leadership with crisis and incident management preparations and response in Tunisia.

·       In coordination with project leadership, maintain each project’s Emergency Action Plan (EAP) and update on a bi-annual basis or as required.

·       Coordinate emergency building evacuation drills (fire and earthquake) on at least a bi-annual basis with all staff.

·       Coordinate IMT drills (tabletop or field rehearsals) on a quarterly basis with each project to ensure that key personnel have a firm understanding of what do in the event of an incident, emergency, or crisis, based on the project office EAP.

·       Complete incident reports and submit to the HO SMU and PMU, and collect post-incident data and present after-action reports to project leadership as necessary.

Security briefings and training

·       Deliver verbal safety and security briefings to Chemonics staff traveling to Tunisia and continuously update briefing packets.

·       Train staff on SOPs and issue notice to all staff if SOPs are updated.

·       Work with the MENA SMU to coordinate first-aid & AED training for relevant staff.

·       Present monthly security updates to project staff at staff meetings to cover including, but not limited to, Tunisia security atmospherics, communication and office security protocols, SOP refreshers, and personal safety and travel precautions.

Duration of Assignment:  Long-Term, Full-Time (5 days per week). The Security Manager is expected to be on-call to respond to safety and security incidents except when on annual leave.