UKRAINE SECURITY OFFICER (M/W)

Expertise France is the public agency of French international technical cooperation. The agency operates around four priorities:

• democratic, economic and financial governance;
• security and stability of countries in crisis/post-crisis situations;
• sustainable development;
• strengthening health systems, social protection and employment.

In these areas, Expertise France carries out engineering and implementation missions for capacity building projects, mobilizes technical expertise and acts as an aggregator of projects involving public expertise and private know-how.

With an activity volume of 233 million euros, more than 400 projects in portfolio in 80 countries, and 63,000 days of expertise, Expertise France focuses its action towards France’s solidarity policy, influence and economic diplomacy.

The Security Officer for Ukraine reports directly to the Operations Security Department (DSO).

He/She oversees security matters for Expertise France in Kyiv, acting as the DSO’s point of contact to ensure the safety and integrity of Expertise France staff, premises and assets in Ukraine, as well as monitoring security developments in the country on a daily basis.

Analysis and reporting

• Provide regular reports to the DSO regarding developments in Ukraine, with a particular focus on incident follow-ups and information transfers;
• Continuously monitor and analyze the security environment, especially in areas related to projects and the presence of Expertise France teams, addressing issues that could impact activities;
• Analyze the vulnerability and accessibility of specific areas, such as potential new intervention zones;
• Draft regular situation updates, to be submitted twice a month;
• Transmit instructions to employees based on the analyzed information.

Safety procedures

• In collaboration with the DSO: propose, define and write new procedures as required for projects. Participate in drafting and updating the security plan, while taking into account changes in the security situation;
• Conduct identification and security audit of infrastructures;
• On the basis of requests from project managers, receive and formalize requests for mission orders to be forwarded to the DSO;
• Monitor and secure personnel movements;
• Ensure that travel procedures are applied and complied with, both technically and practically;
• Ensure the follow-up and maintenance of safety-related equipment (trackers, communication equipment);
• Contribute to the development of risk mitigation strategies;
• Maintain regular contact with deployed personnel, ensuring that the employee follow-up databases are kept up to date;
• Monitor the movement of missions;
• Ensure compliance with procedures and implementation of safety plans.

Networking

• Establish and uphold a network for contextual and security information exchange, involving institutional partners, NGOs, armed forces, etc.;
• Liaise with security actors, administrative and customary authorities in areas of operation.

Expertise France is the French Public Agency of Technical Cooperation.

The agency intervenes on four priority areas:

• Democratic, economic and financial Governance
• Stability of countries in crisis/post-crisis stability and security
• Climate change and urban sustainable development
• Health systems reinforcement, social protection and employment.

With an activity volume of 191 million of euros, more than 500 projects in the portfolio in 100 countries and 63 300 days of expertise delivered per year, Expertise France marks its intervention under the French policy of solidarity, influence and diplomacy.

Ukraine is quickly becoming one of the countries of intervention of Expertise France. The agency operates there national and regional projects and intervenes under a wide range of thematic (health, local governance, justice sector reform, support to innovation and entrepreneurship…)

Profile

• Minimum university qualification: Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field;
• At least 2 years’ successful experience as a security/logistics referent in an NGO or international organization;
• Military experience is appreciated;
• Very good spoken and written English and Ukrainian.

Cross-disciplinary skills

• Proficiency in common software packages (Word, Excel, Power Point);
• Use of mapping tools: ability to interpret geographical data and create visual representations to support operational activities;
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

• Type of contract: 12-month fixed-term Ukrainian employment contract, renewable
• Starting date: asap
• Remuneration: according to profile
• Recruitment process:

1. Review of the submitted candidacy

2. Written tests to assess technical and linguistic skills

3. Interview with short-listed candidates

Expertise France respects equal opportunities and strongly encourages applications from women.