Internal and External

Vacancy Announcement

GIZ Risk management Office

Salary band 4 – National Risk Management Advisor - Mogadishu

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Reports to: Senior Advisor, Hargeisa
Deputy: TBD

A. Brief introduction

The German Gesellschaft fuer Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH RMO

Somalia project supports the safe and effective implementation of GIZ projects across
Somalia through a state-of-the-art security risk management system in order to minimize
the risks faced by GIZ staff members and projects.

GIZ Risk Management Office is seeking to recruit a National Risk Management Advisor
who will be based in Mogadishu

B. Responsibilities
The National Risk Management Adviser is responsible for:

▪ Liaison with relevant external organisations (UNDSS, INSO/NSP, POLICE,

SPU) and internally within GIZ.
▪ Government liaison on behalf of the GIZ Somalia portfolio as requested by
project manager or Portfolio Director
▪ Focal point for security issues among GIZ staff, visitors and consultants in
Mogadishu.
▪ Deputise the international risk management advisor if required.
▪ Implementing and Maintaining the GIZ Minimum Security Standards and any
other Security Risk Management policies and processes.
▪ Providing safety and security advice to the GIZ Somalia portfolio as part of the
Risk Management Office Project, which supports the duty of care framework
and advisory services for staff, implementing projects and senior country
management.

The National Risk Management Advisor performs the following tasks:

C. Tasks
1. Management responsibility

▪ Oversight of travels to and from Mogadishu.

▪ Support coordination with GIZ external security providers.
 ▪ Develop, implement and maintain a GIZ Security Risk Management system for
Mogadishu.
▪ Maintenance of situational awareness of the environment in Mogadishu and
incidents or changes in the environment which could impact GIZ and its
implementing partners, this includes provision of routine written reports and
analysis as required.
▪ Support development of liaison channels with the partner ministries with which
GIZ Somalia work and partner for implementation of capacity development
projects.

2. Professional advisory services

▪ Undertake regular assessments / analysis and make recommendations with

regards to safety and security of facilities, offices, residences and movements.
▪ Ensure that adequate means of communication are in place, equipment is
maintained and personnel are trained on how to use it.
▪ Identifies, prepares together with the IRMA as well as consultants and /or
subject matter specialists training needs and materials for safety and security
for GIZ staff.

3. Networking and cooperation

▪ Liaise and collaborate with different official and informal national civilian
authorities as well as with national and international risk management entities.
▪ Support project and portfolio government liaison and communication with
official partner structures

4. Knowledge management

▪ Conduct security briefings and necessary training (for example on HRE) for all
personnel.
▪ Evaluate on a regular basis GIZ’s operational risk exposure
▪ Update the internal RMO Somalia files regarding Mogadishu and DMS on a
regular basis.
▪ Maintain responsibility (with support of the IRMA) for identification and training
of GIZ staff and security focal points as well as the development of the
necessary briefing and training materials.

5. Management and coordination tasks

▪ Flexibly schedule, follow detailed procedures, as well as good customer skills.

▪ Researches and develops tools for early warning of the changing trends in
security management.
▪ With the IRMA, ensure the RMO is ready to manage a crisis situation in
Mogadishu.

6. Other duties/additional tasks

▪ Any other assignment(s) as may be determined by the IRMA responsible for

Mogadishu or the project manager.
D. Required qualifications, competences and experience
1. Qualifications

▪ BA in Social Sciences or equivalent (or significant amount of experience in the

Somali MOI, MoD, and/or similar roles in UN, INGO or similar).

2. Professional experience
▪ 5-7 years’ professional experience, with at least 5 years’ professional
experience in a comparable position in International Non-Governmental
Organisations (INGO) or Bilateral Organisations.
▪ Demonstrated performance in a management role, ideally in an international
organization in the development sector
▪ Demonstrated ability to manage and evaluate staff
▪ Military, police or security/intelligence experience an asset

3. Other knowledge, additional competences

▪ very good working knowledge of ITC technologies (related software, phone,
fax, email, VHF radio, the internet) and computer applications (e.g. MS Office)
▪ A proven track record in a managerial position.
▪ Fluent written and oral knowledge of English
▪ Willingness to upskill as required by the tasks to be performed –
corresponding measures are agreed with management.

E. Timing and Duration of Assignment

The duration of the assignment will be from 01 Nov 2021 – 31 Mar 2023 (with
potential to renew based on performance)

F. Working Arrangements and Reporting

The NRMA will be based in Mogadishu and work under the direct supervision of the
International Risk Management Advisor responsible for the duty station. The
successful applicant may also be required to attend meetings, trainings etc
elsewhere in Somalia and Nairobi as required.

Reference Number: NRMA/09/02/2021

Applications should be done through email to: application-gizsom@giz.de

All applications MUST bear the above reference number in the subject of the email.

Deadline: By Monday 4th October 2021 16:00 HRS

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted