FICR recruits a Security Officer

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Bac+3 Deadline: Nov 06. 2026

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Education / Qualifications

Job Title: Security Officer Vacancy number: S19052 Contract Category: National Job Type: National Deadline for applications: 06/11/2026 Job posted on: 23/10/2026 Post position: Kinshasa

COUNTRY: CONGO, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE

Duration: 12 months

Job overview

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is the largest humanitarian organization in the world, with a network of 191 national member societies. Its overall objective is “to inspire, encourage, facilitate and promote in all circumstances all forms of humanitarian activities carried out by National Societies in order to prevent and alleviate human suffering and thus contribute to the maintenance and promotion of human dignity and peace in the world”.

Other information

The IFRC works to meet the needs and improve the living conditions of vulnerable people before, during and after disasters, health emergencies and other crises. The IFRC is part of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement (ICRC), alongside its member National Societies and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). Its action is guided by the following fundamental principles: humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, volunteerism, unity and universality. The IFRC is headed by its Secretary General and headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. The headquarters is organized into three main divisions: (i) Development of National Societies and coordination of operations; (ii) International relations, humanitarian diplomacy and digitization; and (iii) Management policy, strategy and institutional services. The IFRC has five regional offices in Africa, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and North Africa, Europe and the Americas. It also has sectoral and national delegations around the world. The headquarters in Geneva and the field structure (regional, sectoral and national) constitute the IFRC Secretariat. The IFRC has a zero tolerance policy for conduct that is inconsistent with the goals and objectives of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment and any other form of harassment, abuse of authority, discrimination and lack of integrity (including but not limited to financial malfeasance). The IFRC also adheres to strict child protection principles. The delegation of Kinshasa the Swiss Open Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Burundi and République from Congo. The Ebola outbreak, declared in mid-May 2026, is due to the Bundibugyo strain. Thousands of suspected cases and thousands of deaths have been reported in Ituri, South Kivu and North Kivu provinces. It began with outbreaks of unexplained deaths in early May and is spreading amid fragile health systems, population movements, insecurity and mistrust within communities. These factors, combined, increase the risk of sustained transmission and cross-border spread to neighbouring countries such as Uganda and Kenya. The absence of a licensed vaccine or specific treatment for this strain makes the epidemic particularly complex and underscores the urgency of rapid containment. Job purpose

Responsibilities

The security officer provides day-to-day operational security support to FICR BVD operations, personnel, assets, premises and programs in his or her area of responsibility. This role consists of implementing security risk management measures, ensuring compliance with minimum security requirements (MSRs), personnel safety procedures and travel safety protocols. The Security Officer is the primary field

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