Onsite Security Specialist – Information & Analysis

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About the role

  • Security Specialist providing security assessments and advice for International SOS clients. Collaborating with various teams and contributing to security intelligence initiatives.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure client awareness of the current security environment in countries in the region(s) through all-source research, processing and analysis in line with the lead security centre priorities.
  • Report and escalate security or disruption issues affecting International SOS’ clients in line with reporting guidance and thresholds.
  • Ensure standing client-facing security information is up to date and reflective of the current risk environment and International SOS’ analytical and operational position.
  • Contribute to the delivery of forward-looking security I&A in support of standing and dynamic priorities.
  • Contribute to operational planning and readiness as required by conducting research into specific security-related questions in order to inform International SOS’ operational posture.
  • Contribute to ensuring International SOS has a best-in-class security I&A and Assistance operation by participating in projects relating to functional enhancements, such as collection tools and trainings.
  • Deliver verbal and written security risk assessments tailored to an organisation or individual’s profile and itinerary, escalating to senior management as required.
  • As required, deliver safety and security trainings and workshops as well as engage in client specific security intelligence consultancy tasks as required.
  • Support the Sales and Marketing teams in the articulation of International SOS’ services and in providing functional expertise in client facing forums such as webinars.
  • Support the production of escalation matrices and other consulting deliverables as required.
  • Build an understanding of all current events affecting the regional security environments and learn the best practices in implementing an operational all-source intelligence cycle as well as security risk mitigation, incident response and crisis management planning.
  • Attend a structured induction programme focusing on developing research and analysis skills in addition to security risk assessments, as well as wider training courses relating to the work of security risk mitigation as agreed with line management.

Requirements

  • Strong knowledge of the political and security landscape within the region
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills including ability to explain complex situations to non-expert audiences in English.
  • Ability to critically analyse multiple streams of information under time pressure and produce actionable insights.
  • Strong IT skills including Microsoft Office Suite and other applications.
  • Proven experience in security intelligence or related field: military, government, NGO, journalism; relevant academic studies.
  • Undergraduate degree (or relevant professional training) in a field related to security, risk management, international politics or international relations.
  • Master’s degree in similar fields an advantage.
  • Excellent spoken and written English language.
  • Other language proficiency desirable.

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Professional development opportunities

Job title

Security Specialist – Information & Analysis

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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