National Risk Management Advisor at Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH

Project Brief Background:

In South Sudan, GIZ works on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development in the following three priority areas: Food and nutrition security and rural development, Urban water supply and sanitation, Rural development and good governance. GIZ’s coordination office has been in the capital, Juba, since 2010.

The GIZ Coordination Office Juba, is urgently seeking 1 qualified South Sudanese candidate to fill the vacant position of Radio Operator for its Risk Management Office

Scope of the Position:

The National Risk Management Advisor will support the senior risk management advisor in the daily risk management services, e.g. risk analysis and risk assessments according to ISO 3001, community liaison, and advise on technical and infrastructure measures for safeguarding employed GIT personnel.

Your Tasks:

to systematically advise, plan and monitor all risk reduction and mitigation interventions aimed to ensure the safety of GIZ personal and assets in a high-risk environment;

performing daily risk management services, e.g. risk analysis and risk assessments according to ISO 3001, community liaison, and advise on technical and infrastructure measures for safeguarding employed GIT personnel;

train and monitor behavior of GIZ staff members on all issues associated with risk management and first aid;

supervises the warden for the GIZ base and ensures the safety of the compound;

Liaise with and supports the GIZ Component Manager in Juba and the GIZ Country Risk Management Office on all aspects of everyday operational risk management, e.g. Hibernation, Evacuation and Relocation planning, implementation of emergency procedures and facilitation of site security assessments for offices and private residences of GIZ staff;

Advises the Component Manager and other staff on all aspects regarding the implementation of security measures and risk assessments;

Manages and supervises all logistical tasks for the operation of the GIZ Juba Base

Manages and maintains a state-of-the-art risk management system and ensures emergency response capacity 24/7 for all personal and assets related risks and mitigation procedures

Analyses security incidents throughout the operational area of GIZ and collects, contextualizes and evaluates security related information;

Prepares daily and weekly security updates, risk analysis, incident reports;

Provides written weekly and monthly security reports;

Manages and supports the movement of vehicles and always oversees the monitoring of movements with VHF/HF/Codan and provides logistical support;

Manages and monitors the performance of GIZ security personnel, including watchmen and radio operators;

Conducts security inductions for GIZ personal and contracted service providers;

Liaises, in coordination with the Component Leader and the GIT Country Risk Management Office with local and state authorities, NGO’s, UN and others on all aspects concerning risk management and mitigation;

Supervises employed warden for the compound;

Acts as a first aid focal point for GIZ staff;

Liaises with and supports the GIZ Country Risk Management Office on all aspects of everyday operational risk management, e.g. Hibernation, Evacuation and Relocation planning, implementation of emergency procedures and facilitation of site security assessments for offices and private residences of GIZ staff according to ISO 30001;

Manages all logistical tasks for the GIZ base in Juba in close cooperation with the component leader and the Risk Management Advisor at the GIZ Country Coordination Office.

Liaise with and supports the GIZ Country Risk Management Office on all aspects of everyday operational risk management, e.g. Hibernation, Evacuation and Relocation planning, implementation of emergency procedures and facilitation of site security assessments for offices and private residences of GIZ staff

carries out any other task assigned by his/her superior