Fire Safety & Security Officer at Kenya Red Cross Society

Overall Purpose

Technically reporting to Dadaab Refugee Operation Lead, The Fire Safety and Security Officer will be involved in the smooth running of the Fire Safety and Security department within the Dadaab Refugee Operation. In addition, s/he will be responsible for ensuring, conducting continuous security risk assessments and mitigating the security risks from time to time in the operational context.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct continuous security risk analysis and implement mitigation measures for the identified risks.
• Conduct security briefings to staff, volunteers, visiting staff, Partners of National Society as directed by the Head of Operation.
• Update the program security plan and disseminate to all the staff, volunteers and incentives.
• Create, develop and implement refugee program fire safety rescue, security plans for all high-risk work areas within Dadaab Refugee Operations (DRO).
• Develop and document emergency response procedures, in accordance with regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate disaster response and crises management activities, and ensure that fire control methods are promptly implemented.
• Develop and conduct training programs for the security teams, emergency response teams, ensuring that their continuous training needs are met.
• Ascertain that all fire and rescue equipment is maintained properly, and are operational at all times.
• Lead and monitor the daily operations of security, emergency response functions, such as deployment of security guards, access control procedures are implemented in all the KRCS premises within DRO, fire safety drills and exercises are done periodically.
• Interpret and enforce provisions of fire prevention and fire safety laws and Security regulation and perform periodic inspections of new and existing buildings and structures.
• Identify fire hazards, recommend corrective actions, and perform follow-up inspections to ensure that corrective measures are taken.
• Check installed fire protection systems, and check them for compliance with applicable fire prevention and safety ordinance requirements.
• Develop security contingency plans for Dadaab Refugee Operations and disseminate to the staff, volunteers and incentives.

Minimum Qualifications

• Degree in security /Safety management or its equivalent
• At least four years’ experience in field of safety and security operations
• At least two years’ experience on safety and security operations preferably in the humanitarian sector .

Knowledge, skills and languages

• Demonstrable experience in preparing Safety and Security Standard operating procedures and Safety and Security Management Plans.
• Proven knowledge in occupational Health and Safety.
• Ability to investigate, write clear and concise reports.
• Basic First aid and fire safety training.
• Fluency in written and spoken English and Kiswahili is essential.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills.
• Creative and analytical thinker.
• Must be highly organized and able to work with other teams.
• Competent with Windows, Microsoft Office applications.