Under the overall
guidance of the Chief Security Officer (CSO), the Field Safety Adviser (FSA)
assists in the implementation of all matters relating to the management of
safety and security of OPCW Mission in Syria (OMS) personnel and operations at
the duty station. Depending on the needs of the security unit, as determined by
the CSO, the FSA may be required to carry out any of the duties below:
- Assist in collecting, updating and
communicating information regarding the security situation in Syria and Lebanon
within the respective Area of Responsibility (AOR).
- Liaise and coordinate with host
government security authorities, as well as other military actors in the field
as necessary to ensure security coordination during missions and escorts
arranged.
- Conduct route reconnaissance missions to
specific locations in support of future Road Convoys.
- Brief the OMS Team on the security
measures and contingencies and attend the joint team debrief
- Act as security team leader for OMS
convoys to / from field trips and establish security perimeter inside the sites
- Prepare Security Risk Assessment and
Concept of Operations (SRA-CONOPS) for each field mission and submit an After
Action Report to the CSO/DCSO upon completion of missions
- Assist in preparing and submitting other
relevant security policy documents as and when requested
- Assist in developing OMS Security Plan
and relevant Standard Operational Procedures (SOPs)
- Conduct security briefings as and when
required
- Conduct Facility Safety and Security
Survey (FSSS) for OMS occupied Facilities
- Assure that implemented access control
measures and staff tracking at the primary OMS office location and duty station
are operational and accurate
- Assist in developing daily and weekly
reports
- Liaise closely with other Agency
Security Officers, DSS Syria and Lebanon
- Maintain an accurate daily staff list to
be sent to the desk and DSS Radio Room
- Oversee the daily radio check
- Maintain / Update Operational Maps
- Manage Local Security Assistants and
oversee their performance
- Draft timely security advisories based
on security situation
- Conduct security investigations upon
instruction of the CSO
- Implement all aspects of security
management, crisis readiness and preparedness at the duty station
- Provide assistance during security
related incidents and accidents involving OMS staff under the guidance of the
CSO
- Track on-going missions and relay
regular updates to management
- Maintain log of all missions conducted
by OMS
- Deputise for the CSO during his/her
absence, and perform other duties as assigned by the CSO