Project # / Name: Samaritan’s Purse Republic of Yemen
Position Title: Security Program Manager
Duty Station: Aden
Reports To: Country Security Manager

Job Summary

The Security Program Manager is responsible to assist the Country Security Manager - Yemen to promote and support the success and security of field programs and staff. The Security Program Manager will help maintain security for all field programs, operating sites, and facilities. This position will also help develop and maintain local security and evacuation plans and policies in accordance with SP policies and procedures. These activities may include the oversight of government and contractual relationships, program support, process evaluation, and direct supervision of staff when the Country Security Manager is out of country. The Security Program Manager will regularly make site visits to program areas to assess the security environment. This position will also help facilitate the community acceptance model of security in the communities where programs are operating.

Job Duties:

Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Develop and maintain relationships with diverse personnel who impact security of SPRY personnel. These include but are not limited to local village leaders, police, military, other NGOs, UN and government leaders.
• Analyze open source and confidential information to continually assess the national and local threat levels.
• Develop local contacts who can provide real-time information in SPRY areas of operation.
• Maintain up to date information on political, economic and social status on a national level.
• Provide inputs to the SPRY Security Management Notebook.
• Help maintain internal theft protection by liaising with Logistics to ensure compliance.
• Maintenance of the Security Protocols / Manual and incident records.
• Make Country Security Manager - SPRY aware of observed changes to security status, information, needs, and concerns.
• Monitor potential and present emergencies and keep all staff informed of events, as directed by the Country Security Manager – SPRY.
• Provide inputs to the disaster response plan, evacuation plan and other contingency plans.
• Work closely with the leadership to determine appropriate solutions to staffing and program needs in areas of responsibility.
• Work closely with country leadership in advising on travel restrictions and program hibernations.
• Ensure efficient use of funding and accurate financial reporting, assist Country Security Manager - SPRY in preparing annual budget.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned by Country Security Manager – SPRY.

Complete other activities as directed by the Line Manager and performing all other tasks and responsibilities assigned for the
benefit of Samaritan’s Purse with a generous and serving spirit.

Skills Required

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be willing to abide by Samaritan’s Purse’s code of conduct and understand the principals of Samaritan’s Purse, as well as be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to coordinate activities, building and maintaining positive working relationships
• Ability to understand complex security situations and advise program design accordingly
• Ability to analyze information to develop a complete picture of security situations Excellent planning and organizational skills
• Networking and team building skills.
• Flexibility and adaptability.
• Ability to communicate and interact well with people of different educational, linguistic, cultural and socio-economic backgrounds. 
• Diplomacy, negotiating skills.
• Impeccable integrity and honesty.
• Committed to following the SP code of conduct, values, and ethical standards.
• Humble team player.
• Strong cross-cultural communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Levelheaded and calm demeanor; able to firmly, yet professionally, direct people when the need arises.
• Self-starter and motivated to succeed, regardless of the task.
• Situational awareness, attention to detail, anticipation of events, and follow-up.
• Previous experience in security, preferably with a non-governmental organization (NGO).
• Strong organizational and problem-solving ability.
• Flexible and adaptable to changing schedules and requirements.
• Willingness to travel throughout International Recognized Government of Yemen.
• Willingness to work in a field environment (including extended periods outside in extreme temperatures, rain, and dust; and within 5 km of an active combat area or within areas that have potential for explosive hazards)
• Ability to drive a standard transmission vehicle in rough road conditions.

Education / Experience Needed

• Bachelor degree preferably in International Relations
• Previous managerial experience in a security position, preferably with an INGO.
• Demonstrated experience being a team leader.

LANGUAGE

• English - spoken required and written desired.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral diagram, or schedule form.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk and run; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1.    The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but may be exposed to loud noises around maintenance and construction work sites.
2.    May travel in country with exposure to communicable diseases, hot and humid weather conditions.
3.    Able to work in a security context that is unpredictable and fluid.

This is a non-contractual document that can be varied from time to time as circumstances dictate. This job description is intended to summarize the main duties and responsibilities of the post; this is not intended to be a full and exhaustive list of tasks. All Organization staff are expected to demonstrate flexibility and willing to perform appropriate tasks when the need arises.