Country Security Specialist

Description

Formation / Diplômes

Do you want to build a career that is truly worthwhile? The World Bank Group is one of the largest sources of funding and knowledge for developing countries; a unique global partnership of five institutions dedicated to ending extreme poverty and promoting shared prosperity. With 189 member countries and more than 120 offices worldwide, we work with public and private sector partners, investing in groundbreaking projects and using data, research, and technology to develop solutions to the most urgent global challenges. For more information, visit www.worldbank.org. The position of the Country Security Specialist (CSS) will be located in the World Bank Group (WBG) Country Office (CO) in Dakar and will be responsible for the security programs at World Bank Group IBRD and IFC Offices in Senegal, The Gambia, and Mauritania, with a support role to the CSS Extended Term Consultant for Guinea Bissau and Cape Verde. The incumbent CSS will report to, and receive support and direction from the Corporate Security Manager (based in Accra, Ghana), through the Senior Security Specialist (SSS) for the West Africa Region (based in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire). The incumbent will advise and consult with management in each of the WBG Office of responsibility and will discharge his/her assignment in close collaboration with the WBG Heads of Office in Senegal, The Gambia, Mauritania, Guinea Bissau, and Cape Verde. This implies active engagement with CO leadership. The CSS may, when requested, be required to provide occasional back-up support to WBG COs and other CSSs in West Africa and other Africa regions different from those mentioned above, and possibly to other geographical regions. The incumbent may be required to travel on short notice to provide crisis management support. In addition, the CSS will serve in full-time capacity and on call for emergencies. VPU Context Corporate Security Directorate (WBCSD) reports to the Managing Director and World Bank Group Chief Administrative Officer, who manages the corporate units that deliver core services to the entire World Bank Group (WBG), including among others in addition to Corporate Security, Institution-wide strategy development and monitoring, Budget planning, Corporate Procurement, IT, Real Estate management, General Services, Health and Safety, Global Business Centers, and Corporate Risk management. Unit Context Corporate Security (WBCSD) is a Directorate responsible for the strategic security program that empowers the WBG to carry out its business worldwide. WBCSD staff serve at both WBG Headquarters in D.C. and Bank Group offices in more than 60 countries. The Directorate’s mission is to support global operations by employing risk mitigation strategies and promoting the principle of shared responsibility for security and safety.

Responsabilités

Security Risk Management

• Assist SSS and CO Management in developing and overseeing the day-to-day conduct of the office security programs and ensuring preparation of adequate responses to security incidents and natural and man-made disasters.

Localisation

Provide inputs for the preparation of the Security Risk Assessment for Senegal, The Gambia, Mauritania, Guinea Bissau, and Cape Verde, and other regional locations being supported by WBG development programs, as may be required.

• Manage video surveillance, card access and other physical security and fire/life safety systems. Carry out testing and evacuation drills periodically. Manage the CO major security equipment programs (items such as package screening devices, communications, and emergency communications equipment) to include the procurement process when applicable.
• Provide technical security advice to and coordinate with Corporate Real Estate, in consultation with the SSS and headquarters security staff, for all existing facilities and any potential new offices to include site selection, renovation of existing facilities and installation of effective physical and procedural security measures.
• Monitor and advise on overall residential security for newly acquired and existing residences of international staff and upon request provide general residential security advice to all staff.
• Provide advice on security arrangements at hotels, restaurants, ministries, diplomatic/international organizations and other locations which staff may visit for official business or recreation purposes. Advise on the implementation of the WBG Road Safety policy in the areas of responsibility.
• Liaise with host government security and law enforcement officials as appropriate and with security advisors for diplomatic/international organizations and private security firms to establish a network of

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