E T Consultant - Security Specialist Colombia

E T Consultant - Security Specialist Colombia Job #: req34018 Organization: World Bank Sector: General Services Grade: EC2 Term Duration: 1 year 0 months Recruitment Type: Local Recruitment Location: Bogota,Colombia Required Language(s): Spanish, English Preferred Language(s): Closing Date: 8/18/2025 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC

Description

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This position will work on the Colombia security program from Bogota, Colombia. 

Reporting to the Managing Director and World Bank Group Chief Administrative Officer, the Global Corporate Solutions (GCS) Department brings together the functions of Corporate Security, Corporate Real Estate, and Corporate Services, such as travel, conferences, and multimedia.

Corporate Security (GCSSC) is a division within the World Bank's Global Corporate Solutions Department. It is responsible for the strategic security program that empowers the WBG to carry out its business worldwide. 

GCSSC staff serve at both WBG Headquarters in D.C. and Bank Group offices in more than 40 countries. The division's mission is to support global operations by employing risk mitigation strategies and promoting the principle of shared responsibility for security and safety.

General
The World Bank Group in Bogota, Colombia Country Office consists of national and non-national staff, as well as visiting mission staff. The position of Extended Term Consultant Country Security Specialist (CSS) will be Locally Recruited Staff and located in the Country Office in Bogota. 

The incumbent CSS will report to and receive support and direction from the regional CS Manager through the HQ-based Senior Security Specialist (SSS) for LCR.  The incumbent will advise and consult with management in the WBG Office of responsibility and will discharge his/her assignment under the direct authority and guidance of the IBRD and IFC Heads of Office in Bogota. 

The position of ETC Country Security Specialist (CSS) will be based in Bogota within the Colombia Country Office and may be redeployed as conditions dictate. The position will be for an initial duration of one (1) year.

Roles and Responsibility:
The duties of the Country Security Specialist are to provide security support to WBG Country Office Management and staff in the following areas: a) security risk management; b) security awareness; c) contingency planning; d) protective operations; e) guard force contract management; f) provide 24-hour on call emergency security support to the IBRD and IFC Country Offices and staff in the assigned portfolio.

A. Security Risk Management:
1. Assist the Country Office Management in developing and overseeing the day-to-day conduct of the office security programs and ensuring preparation of adequate responses to security incidents and natural and man-made disasters.
2. Inputs for preparing Security Risk Assessments for Colombia may be required from time to time.
3. Manage the implementation of risk mitigation measures at the country office in Bogota and for field missions outside of the capital.
4. Manage the Country Office major security equipment programs to include the procurement process when applicable.
5. Provide advice on security arrangements at hotels, restaurants, ministries, diplomatic/international organizations, and other locations that staff may visit for business or recreation purposes.
6. Advise on the implementation of the WBG Road Safety policy in the area of responsibility.
7. Liaise with host government security and law enforcement officials as appropriate and with security advisors for diplomatic/international organizations and private security firms to establish a network of contacts.
8. Assist staff and visiting missions in reporting incidents (Corporate Security, UNDSS, host government, etc.). 
9. Ensure country office has a viable system in place, through the Watchkeepers function, to track staff and visiting missions, note arrival/departure/ residence changes, contact details while at the field location, and coordinate with UNDSS and the WBG Security Operations Center, including internal UN Security clearance program requirements.
10. Represent WBG and GCS at security meetings, as appropriate.
11. Prepare security program for periodic program reviews.

B. Security Awareness:
1. Provide newly arriving staff and visiting missions with practical security advice and contact information in advance of their visit and briefings upon arrival, including communications and logistical support for field missions.
2. Draft staff security advisories on risk mitigation in response to the general security situation, following significant specific incidents and during periods of heightened risk.
3. Conduct periodic security awareness briefings and training for all staff.

C. Contingency Planning:
1. Assist with coordinating and revising the Crisis Management Plan (CMP) annually or more frequently as required or directed.
2. Serve as advisor to or as a member of the Country Office Crisis Management Teams (CMT).
3. Maintain and update as necessary all Country Office contingency planning material, reference documents, and annexes.
4. Maintain and coordinate with periodic testing of the staff telephone tree, warden system, and other local contingency plans.
5. Organize periodic security and fire/life safety training and briefings for all staff. Conduct appropriate emergency drills (fire, earthquake, shelter-in-place, and bomb threat).
6. Maintain and enhance the Country Office emergency contact and locator systems and ensure coordination between the Country Office, UNDSS, and the WBG Security Operations Center (SOC).
7. Continually assess in-country relocation and out-of-country evacuation options.

D. Protective Operations:
1. Provide advice on protective operations, including, when applicable, the coordination of official vehicle movements and any special security required for specific movements, locations, or individuals; conduct site advance security assessments and coordinate security arrangements.
2. Plan emergency response actions in the event of an emergency or a direct or indirect threat to staff. Take proactive measures to prevent involvement in such activities and perform reactively to avoid/escape from those in progress.
3. Arrange the appropriate level of security and liaison for visiting senior World Bank Group officials.
4. Arrange continuing or special host government protective services support for staff, visiting missions, and facilities as necessary.
5. Coordinate security arrangements for World Bank Group-sponsored conferences and training events held in the country as required.
6. Assist with the development of security policies and procedures to include approved/prohibited locations and to ensure a mechanism is in place to keep staff informed.

E. Guard Force Contract Management
Support the Management of the Country Office security guard services contracts, including the procurement process, contract extensions, conducting periodic reviews with guard services contract management, certification of invoices, documentation of non-performance, and other issues.

F. 24-Hour on-call Emergency Security Support to the responsible WBG Country Offices and staff (to include Visiting Mission staff).
Other Responsibilities May Be Assigned

Selection Criteria

• Master's degree with 5 years of relevant experience. Bachelor’s degree in combination with seven years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the master’s degree. A career-level diploma (at least three consecutive years of training) from a military or police institution, college, or academy, in combination with seven years of security experience, may be exceptionally substituted for a bachelor's degree. 
• Five years of progressive experience in security program management with an international or diplomatic organization preferred.
• Demonstrated capacity to work in close partnership with other security colleagues to achieve a coherent and rigorous security program.
• Knowledge and experience in security program delivery and project implementation, especially in the geographic area of responsibility.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Windows applications, namely, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Proven proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing English. 
• Proficiency in Spanish language is desired.
• Willingness to travel to high-risk locations on short notice.
• Able to comfortably operate within a multicultural environment and build effective working relations with staff across the WBG.

Specialized Skills
• Knowledge of the risk environment in Colombia. 
• Demonstrated capacity to write coherent security risk management documentation and standard operating procedures.
• In-depth knowledge of the development of security policies and procedures and a general understanding of threat mitigation procedures and high-risk operations.
• Ability to develop detailed security advisories and notifications for consideration and implementation by Country Office management.
• Knowledge of the range of protective operations.
• Familiar with basic procurement procedures and project/resource management.

WBG Culture Attributes:

1. Sense of Urgency – Anticipating and quickly reacting to the needs of internal and external stakeholders.
2. Thoughtful Risk Taking – Taking informed and thoughtful risks and making courageous decisions to push boundaries for greater impact.
3. Empowerment and Accountability – Engaging with others in an empowered and accountable manner for impactful results.

World Bank Group Core Competencies

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Note: The selected candidate will be offered a one-year appointment, renewable at the discretion of the World Bank Group, and subject to a lifetime maximum ET appointment of three years. If an ET appointment ends before a full year, it is considered as a full year toward the lifetime maximum. Former and current ET staff who have completed all or any portion of their third-year ET appointment are not eligible for future ET appointments.