The Liaison Office (TLO) founded in 2003 as an Afghan non-governmental organization (NGO) that emerged from a Swisspeace pilot project (supported by the Heinrich Böll Stiftung) with the aim of improving local governance, stability, and security through systematic and institutionalized engagement with customary structures, local communities, civil society groups, and government institutions. TLO is based in Kabul, with regional offices in Paktia, Khost, Kandahar, Herat, Mazar, and Nangarhar and additional field offices across Afghanistan. TLO works to achieve its objectives through key program activities: research and analysis, dialogue facilitation for peacebuilding, access to justice and governance, humanitarian assistance, third party monitoring and evaluation, and environment & natural resources management.

Staff/Program and Premises Safety/Security:

• • Secures TLO premises and personnel and ensure monitoring surveillance equipment; inspecting office compound, equipment, and access points and entry gates;

• Ensure TLO compound is safe and secure, fences and gates are strong enough and maintained to prevent unauthorized entries;
• Ensure Security guards are well aware of their responsibilities and present 24/7 on duty;
• Take appropriate security/safety measurements to limit and mitigate the security/safety risk and damages of TLO premises;
• Ensure Security Officers of field offices are well aware of their responsibilities.
• Monitor on regular bases and ensure TLO offices are well equipped with fire extinguishers, first aid kits and emergency contact list;
• Monitor on regular basis and ensure security guards have access to basic security equipment (torch, mobile phone + charger and credit and TLO emergency contact list.
• Conduct Security assessment of TLO new premises before Signing any lease contract;
• Support research unit in context assessment.

Transport/movement Safety and Security:

• Ensure all vehicles equipped with updated fire extinguishers, first aid kits and TLO emergency numbers, if not, inform Logistic and HR Dept. to update;
• Ensure all cars seat belt are working and staff members are following the safety instruction;
• Monitor with Logistic team support the car movement and speed limit of the vehicles with the GPS tracking system;
• Coordinate staff movement in the field – with coordination field staff.

Communication/Reporting:

• • Ensure staff are always updated on security situation in the province – by e-mail, SMS or other existed communication system.

• • Communication is the main pillar of security; ensure always to maintain a solid communication with staff, security organization and other stakeholders and value any information, even based on rumors and pass to direct supervisor;
  • Ensure that communication tools and equipment are functioning well and in working condition;
  • Ensure VHF Radio, Thuraya SAT phone and mobile phone are available, fully charged;
  • Never relay on single communication network, always have 2nd or even 3rd means of communication, thus ensure Thuraya SAT phone are available for emergency communication;
  • Coordinate with Local security organization at the province level, attend the Security meeting after approval of supervisor.
  • Update supervisor on Security situation in the field
  • Follow up of SIR (Security Incident Report).
  • Consolidate Security Monthly report and analysis;
  • Provide provincial visitors and new staff with an induction on security and with regular security briefings and updates and ensure that all staff follow security procedures;
  • Ensure that security management plans are relevant and constantly updated as appropriate and that all staff know their roles and responsibilities;
  • Write regular security management reports with situational analysis and recommendations;Staff/Program and Premises Safety/Security:

• • Secures TLO premises and personnel and ensure monitoring surveillance equipment; inspecting office compound, equipment, and access points and entry gates;
  • Ensure TLO compound is safe and secure, fences and gates are strong enough and maintained to prevent unauthorized entries;
  • Ensure Security guards are well aware of their responsibilities and present 24/7 on duty;
  • Take appropriate security/safety measurements to limit and mitigate the security/safety risk and damages of TLO premises;
  • Ensure Security Officers of field offices are well aware of their responsibilities.
  • Monitor on regular bases and ensure TLO offices are well equipped with fire extinguishers, first aid kits and emergency contact list;
  • Monitor on regular basis and ensure security guards have access to basic security equipment (torch, mobile phone + charger and credit and TLO emergency contact list.
  • Conduct Security assessment of TLO new premises before Signing any lease contract;
  • Support research unit in context assessment.
  • Transport/movement Safety and Security:
  • Ensure all vehicles equipped with updated fire extinguishers, first aid kits and TLO emergency numbers, if not, inform Logistic and HR Dept. to update;
  • Ensure all cars seat belt are working and staff members are following the safety instruction;

• • Monitor with Logistic team support the car movement and speed limit of the vehicles with the GPS tracking system;
  • Coordinate staff movement in the field – with coordination field staff.
  • Communication/Reporting:
  • Ensure staff are always updated on security situation in the province – by e-mail, SMS or other existed communication system.
  • Communication is the main pillar of security; ensure always to maintain a solid communication with staff, security organization and other stakeholders and value any information, even based on rumors and pass to direct supervisor;
  • Ensure that communication tools and equipment are functioning well and in working condition;
  • Ensure VHF Radio, Thuraya SAT phone and mobile phone are available, fully charged;
  • Never relay on single communication network, always have 2nd or even 3rd means of communication, thus ensure Thuraya SAT phone are available for emergency communication;
  • Coordinate with Local security organization at the province level, attend the Security meeting after approval of supervisor.
  • Update supervisor on Security situation in the field
  • Follow up of SIR (Security Incident Report).
  • Consolidate Security Monthly report and analysis;
  • Provide provincial visitors and new staff with an induction on security and with regular security briefings and updates and ensure that all staff follow security procedures;

• Ensure that security management plans are relevant and constantly updated as appropriate and that all staff know their roles and responsibilities;
• Write regular security management reports with situational analysis and recommendations;

• Identify with support of HR department Security and Safety training for staff (both National and international)
• Ensure all staff are aware of TLO Security Plan, Country Security context and TLO security Operation procedures (SOPs).
• Expected profile The ideal candidate should be university graduated in relevant field, with a minimum of 5 years of experience working as a Security Officer in a humanitarian/recovery context.
• Should have Expertise in responding to security incidents, establishing security policy procedures, conducting security assessments, and documented results related to the position’s responsibilities.
• Should demonstrable understanding of humanitarian safety practices and principles and their application.
• Should demonstrate strong experience, based on evidence, of humanitarian negotiation (with national authorities, local authorities, non- state actors, military forces) and humanitarian access in complex emergencies.
• Should be willing and ready to support the field team in designing and implementing the “acceptance strategy” especially for hard to reach and remote field locations.
• Should demonstrate previous experience with humanitarian NGO security and/or project management.
• Have a wide network of security contacts and information sources. The candidate should be able to gather information on emerging events and trends quickly and accurately.
• Security Advisor informed about country threats and support needs.

Only short-listed candidates whose application responds to the above criteria will be contacted for the written test/interview. Interested candidates should fill the form in this link: https://forms.gle/jXEM6ZSbkzhPzd7QA

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