Security Specialist, Assistance
at International SOS
Dubai, دبي, United Arab Emirates -
Start Date | Expiry Date | Salary | Posted On | Experience | Skills | Telecommute | Sponsor Visa |
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Immediate | 05 Jul, 2024 | Not Specified | 05 Apr, 2024 | N/A | English,Eastern Europe,Journalism,Southern Africa,Central Asia,Military,Communication Skills,Crisis Management,Government,Ngo,Security,Security Intelligence | No | No |
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Description:
REQUIRED WORK EXPERIENCE:
- Proven experience in security intelligence or related field: military, government, NGO, journalism; relevant academic studies.
- Independent travel experience to multiple countries including more challenging risk environments.
- Risk and Crisis management.
- Experience in writing to senior management and decision makers.
- International work experience, including in more challenging risk environments.
- Experience of working in a customer/client focused role.
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:
- Strong knowledge of the political and security landscape within Mashreq & Iran, East & Southern Africa, Eastern Europe and Central Asia.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills including ability to explain complex situations to non-expert audiences in English.
- Ability to critically analyze multiple streams of information under time pressure.
- Demonstrated experience in the application of risk assessments.
- Strong IT skills including Microsoft Office Suite and other applications.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Minimum requirement of degree level (or relevant professional taring) in a field related to security, risk management, international politics or international relations.
Responsibilities:
ABOUT THE ROLE
International SOS is in the business of protecting and saving lives, when involved in medical or security situations. International SOS understands your needs like no other partner; more than 30 years of experience gives us an unparalleled understanding of your health & security threats and risk challenges. We are, therefore, uniquely placed to tailor-make risk management solutions for the optimal health, security & wellbeing of your diverse global workforce, wherever they are, even in the most remote and fragile environments of the world - on land, at sea or in the air.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Security Specialist, Assistance, to join our outstanding team of security professionals based in our 24/7 Regional Security Centre in Dubai, UAE.
As a Security Specialist, Assistance you will take up a fast-paced role providing and supporting the delivery of professional and effective security assistance services for clients of International SOS by addressing the security threats and risk challenges in Mashreq & Iran, East & Southern Africa, Eastern Europe and Central Asia.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Deliver high-quality security risk assessments, advice, and the coordination of security assistance on a profile and itinerary-specific basis to travelers, international assignees, domestic nationals, and client risk managers.
- Receive and assess all security related calls and ascertain the assistance requirements of Intl. SOS clients.
- Give security advice to callers, employers, employees and organize appropriate security assistance accordingly.
- Contribute to operational readiness by carrying out tasking to maintain and develop the security provider network and internal Concepts of Operations.
- Coordinate and oversee responses to security Requests for Assistance (RFAs), including the production of Plans of Action (POA) for specific client requirements.
REQUIREMENT SUMMARY
Min:N/AMax:5.0 year(s)
Information Technology/IT
IT Software - Network Administration / Security
Systems Administration
Graduate
A field related to security risk management international politics or international relations
Proficient
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Dubai, United Arab Emirates