Analyst, Security

Organizational Context

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is the world’s largest humanitarian organization, with a network of 191-member National Societies (NSs). The overall aim of IFRC is “to inspire, encourage, facilitate, and promote at all times all forms of humanitarian activities by NSs with a view to preventing and alleviating human suffering and thereby contributing to the maintenance and promotion of human dignity and peace in the world.”  IFRC works to meet the needs and improve the lives of vulnerable people before, during and after disasters, health emergencies and other crises.

IFRC is part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (Movement), together with its member National Societies and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). The work of IFRC is guided by the following fundamental principles: humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity, and universality.

IFRC is led by its Secretary General, and has its Headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. The Headquarters are organized into three main Divisions: (i) National Society Development and Operations Coordination; (ii) Global Relations, Humanitarian Diplomacy and Digitalization; and (iii) Management Policy, Strategy and Corporate Services.

IFRC has five regional offices in Africa, Asia Pacific, Middle East and North Africa, Europe, and the Americas.  IFRC also has country cluster delegations and country delegations throughout the world. Together, the Geneva Headquarters and the field structure (regional, cluster and country) comprise the IFRC Secretariat.

IFRC has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment and other forms of harassment, abuse of authority, discrimination, and lack of integrity (including but not limited to financial misconduct). IFRC also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles.

Job Purpose

The Regional Security Analyst – under supervision of the Regional Security Manager is responsible for the management of information relevant to security, including collection, collation, analysis, and dissemination, to be used as a decision-making and planning tool to ensure all IFRC (and other RCRC) personnel, assets, and operations are adequately protected, and to enable business operations even in the most complex environments.

S/he is responsible for implementing security information management processes in liaison and partnership with Information Management (IM) relevant counterparts, providing technical guidance, participating or feeding into scenario building exercise, deploying for technical peer-to-peer support and networking with stakeholders.

Working under the Regional Security Manager, this position shall contribute to the success of the Regional Team in Africa. While covering a regional function, the position is outposted in Ouagadougou, therefore for administrative purposes, the incumbent reports to the Head of Country Cluster Delegation in Niamey (Niger, Burkina Faso, Mali and Ivory Coast).

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Analysis and Planning

• When relevant, the analyst will advise on the identification of new crises, geographic locations and severity of security situations on evidence-based data analytics. The analyst will make these findings available through standard analytical outputs in a timely manner to support decision-making at regional and national levels. The security analyst will work closely with relevant humanitarian analysts at country and/or regional level, if present.
• Compile and aggregate relevant geo-political and socio-economic analysis for the region.
• Identify trends and patterns in security aspects including potential shifts and deteriorations.
• Support the development of security advisories and recommendations on security operating procedures.
• Provide country-wide security risk analysis, briefing materials and presentations to the Regional Security Unit, Head of Corporate Services, Heads of Delegations and Regional Director.
• Engage in extensive media monitoring on security and safety matters directly linked to IFRC areas of operations and country offices.
• Provide regular progress and achievement overview to Regional Security team and at global level, and responsible for finding solutions to challenges encountered in field operations and programmes.

Incident and Emergency Response

• Respond 24/7 to IFRC network-related security incidents/emergencies/crises to safeguard personnel, assets, and operations.
• Ensure any internal/external security related-incident or emergency is immediately and adequately reported to the Security Manager/Head of Corporate Services/Regional Director.
• Evaluate and record IFRC security incidents and identify incidents/threats/risk patterns or trends.
• Analyse trends of security incidents affecting the organization.

 Monitoring, Evaluation, and Compliance

• Monitor and analyse the local and regional security situation.
• Contribute to monitoring and evaluation of IFRC’s Minimum Security Requirement (MSR) compliance in the Africa Region, and support to Clusters in the development of MSRs.

 Training and Development

• Brief IFRC network personnel or visitors/guests in matters of security risk management, including but not limited to arrival briefings, event briefings, special mission briefings, and VIP briefings.
• Conduct emergency drills, including but not limited to building evacuations.

Liaison and Coordination               

• Build and maintain relationships with Red Cross Red Crescent security experts to gain access to relevant sources of data, and data/information services.
• Establish lines of communication with internal and external security focal points for coordination of security threat assessments.
• Collaborate with stakeholders within the Movement – and where necessary with external agencies – to determine required data sets, agree on data sharing, define data gaps, and agree on collaboration in obtaining missing data.
• Establish and maintain functional networks and coordination with Movement partners, UN agencies and other humanitarian actors to ensure that IFRC is up to date on best practices and emerging trends related to security analysis.

Job Duties and Responsibilities (continued)

Administration

• Monitor Regional security contracts and agreements and advise on move forward with close-out, extension, or renewals accordingly.
• Maintain records for correspondence and documentation in relation to established contracts/agreements and those in progress.

Other Tasks

• Provide security surge support outside of the designated Duty Station as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Manager, Security, Africa.

Education

Required

Minimum of bachelor’s degree in security, risk management, criminology, information management, or other relevant fields

Preferred

Successfully completed the Stay Safe e-learning courses

Experience

Required

• 4+ years’ experience in security context analysis, with a minimum of 3 years of field experience.
• Proven experience in security analysis
• Proven experience in delivering sharp and clear information products with high analytical value.
• Working experience in a humanitarian organisation
• Contextual understanding and operational experience

Preferred

• Experience in building and working in a network and a remote team
• Experience working in a Red Cross Red Crescent National Society and/or IFRC/ICRC
• First-hand experience with IFRC security management system

Knowledge, Skills and Languages

Required

• Good communication skills
• Good analytical skills in political, socioeconomics and security areas
• Knowledge of quantitative and qualitative data analysis required as well as data visualization.
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment
• Good stress management skills
• Self-supporting in computers [Microsoft Office, database, e-mail (Outlook) etc.]
• Fluently spoken and written English and French

Preferred

• Knowledge of analysis tools such as Power Bi, DEEP or similar
• Valid driving license (light vehicles)
• Knowledge of another IFRC official language (Spanish, Arabic or Portuguese)

Competencies, Values and Comments

Core Competencies: Communication; Collaboration and Teamwork; Judgement and Decision Making; Customer Relations; Creativity and Innovation; Building Trust.

Values: Respect for diversity; Integrity; Professionalism; Accountability