AYANLE MAHAD ALI
Mogadishu
Summary
A dedicated professional and security specialist with 10 years extensive experience in supporting safety and strategic security risk management both at operational and strategic level with International Organizations in complex and emergency humanitarian setting across Somalia. Proactive and capable of pursuing and undertaking multiple tasks, including management and supervisory responsibilities. Able to work collaboratively with senior management and independently with minimum direction and supervision, ability to respond quickly in high profile, complex situations, exercising discretion and good judgment. Skilled in crisis management, analytical skills, emergency, and access/civil military coordination that can improve service delivery in best possible and safest way.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Country Security Advisor
RAISE SOMALIA
01.2023 - Current
- Collect, record and report to supervisor all information related to the safety and security of RAISE personnel and eligible family members, premises, assets and resources in accordance with RAISE Security Management Systems
- In close coordination with the supervisor, assist in the implementation of all technical requirements contained in the Security Plan, Minimum Operating Security Standards (MOSS), Residential Security Measures (RSM), and other relevant policies, guidelines, and assessments
- Assist in providing technical support for all RAISE contracted security providers
- Assist the supervisor in drafting RAISE security documentation including security contingency plans and assist in the compiling of mandatory reports in accordance with RAISE security reporting guidelines including Security Incident Reports (SIRs)
- Assist the supervisor in monitoring the security situation and emerging security threats to RAISE personnel and eligible family members, premises, assets and resources
- As requested by the supervisor, assist in security activities that support RAISE operations and participate in security risk management for all locations where RAISE personnel and eligible family members are present
- Draft security related information and instructions to assist the supervisor in keeping personnel informed on matters affecting their safety and security and actions to take in case of an emergency including those identified in the Security Plan as it relates to RAISE
- Assist the supervisor in identifying appropriate liaison within the INSO/NGO community through UNDSS
- Identify, capture, synthesize and share lessons learned for knowledge development and to build the capacity of stakeholders
- Implement capacity building initiatives to enhance the competencies of clients/stakeholders on security related preparedness and operations
- Lead in updating, reviewing, or creating (SRAs) Safety Risk Assessments
- Assist in reviewing SRAs regularly for all duty stations and creating new ones as required
- Conducting Safety Risk Assessments for roads and areas of operations
- Quick risk assessment for areas of visits by international staff and advice accordingly
- Provide support in organizing and conducting training courses on security awareness and preparedness
- Providing security orientation to newly assigned staff members
- Conduct security briefings to international staff working or visiting area offices, as required
- Assist in conducting Personal Awareness and Safety Training –PAST or any related safety training as per the policy!
- Monitoring and supervision of security guards, watchmen, and drivers
Country Security Specialist
NORWECHIAN CHURCH AID (NCA)
08.2020 - 12.2022
- Manage the Security Risk Management (SRM) process
- Develop and supervise the implementation of area safety management policies, protocols and procedures
- Perform Safety Risk Assessments (SRAs) and supervise the implementation of mitigation measures
- Oversee the information management, analysis and reporting process for NCA offices within Somalia
- Maintain relevant safety documentation, data and records for the areas of concern within SharePoint
- Facilitate and deliver safety-related training to national and international staff
- Mentor and provide technical supervision to safety staff per NCA location
- Develop the capacity of, and coordinate, the Incident Management Team (IMT)
- Provide quality assurance and capacity building of armed and unarmed guards
- Act as the focal point for contractual and procurement issues related to safety risk management, including the provision of armed security
- Manage all safety related equipment, including communications and B6 armor vehicle(s)
- Manage the development and implementation of the SRM process
- Perform area specific SRAs and conduct Safety Level assessments
- Advise Programme and Area Managers on available safety management strategies, including the transfer, avoidance, acceptance and/or control of risks
- In cooperation with Safety Team Leaders and Security Focal Points, develop and supervise the implementation of area-specific safety plans, including Local Safety Rules (LSR); Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs); Contingency Plans (CPs); Hibernation, Relocation and Evacuation plans (HRE); and Minimum Operating Safety Standards (MOSS)
- In cooperation with Safety Team Leaders and Security Focal Points, develop, update and supervise the implementation of Safety Improvement Plans (SIP) for all programmes in Somalia as needed
- Monitor and evaluate the SRM process in Somalia, providing regular updates on the quality and progress of SRM implementation
- Monitor and maintain the country information for the safety database
- Facilitate programme access and continuity through the provision of dependable advice and field trip planning
- Provision of regular analysis, statistics and reporting on key developments within the country
- Tailored analysis and assessments, including SRAs, on specific areas, themes, issues or scenarios
- Monitor negotiations and developments related to access and humanitarian space
- Establish and maintain a list of contacts throughout the region
- Maintain and update the incident tracking database for South Central Somalia, Somaliland, and Puntland, and provide trend/pattern analysis
- Provide advice on programme development and implementation, including programme assessments
- Identify potential scenarios, indicators of change and key decision points
- Oversee the implementation of field travel SOPs and planning
- Represent NCA programmes within inter-agency fora as related to safety issues
- Focal point for safety co-ordination between relevant actors within the area of operations
- Attend NSP, UNDSS and other relevant external fora
- Establish a network of contacts and represent NCA at security meetings
- Provide operational safety briefings and orientation to all new and visiting staff
- Brief new international and non-local staff on specific cultural norms and behaviors
- Train local safety staff in the delivery of establish safety training modules
- Organize and coordinate the delivery of Personal Awareness Safety Training (PAST) on a quarterly basis
- Supervise the establishment of Area IMTs for NCA including a shared IMT protocol
- Coordinate the IMT in the event of a critical incident or crisis
- Develop the area level Critical Incident Management Plan and support area-specific Contingency Plans
- Brief IMT members on their responsibilities and ensure alternate members are available and briefed
- Assist in the management of safety incidents and provide timely and accurate incident reports
- Oversee the regular review and scenario based TTXs for all IMTs
- Conduct MOSS audits
- Monitor armed guards, watchmen and SPUs
- Assess the implementation of physical and asset protection protocols and regulations
- Ensure that appropriate access controls are in place for all NCA facilities
- Conduct regular site assessments and advise on mitigation measures
- Assist logisticians and administrators with the procurement, delivery, and control of safety equipment
- Act as the focal point for telecommunications systems, including radios and satellite phones
- Liaison with Private Security Providers (PSPs) and monitoring of payments to PSPs
- Coordinate and directly supervise all field visits outside of the office
- Supervise all travel authorizations for permanent and visiting international staff
- Oversee and, if necessary, operate the B6 armored vehicle during field visits and travel
- Brief all incoming staff and visitors
- Ensure that all staff, both international and national have attended the mandatory safety training, and arrange for the training of personnel who have not met this requirement
Safety and Security Coordinator
DANISH REFUGEE COUNCIL (DRC)
09.2017 - 07.2020
- Facilitate compliance audits as part of the Safety Risk Management (SRM) system, including Minimum Operating Safety Standards (MOSS) and Safety Level System (SLS) audits in Somalia/Somaliland
- Assist in the drafting and implementation of safety management policies, protocols and procedures, including MOSS and follow up Safety Improvement Plans
- Facilitate Program access and continuity through the provision of dependable advice, weekly sit-reps, and safety advisories, as needed
- Facilitate Safety Risk Assessments (SRAs) and support the implementation of mitigation measures
- Maintain relevant safety documentation, data and records, including training registers and incident inquiries and reporting
- Training of local staff and mentoring of Local Safety Officers (LSOs) and Safety Focal Points (SFPs), including Personal Awareness and Safety Training, staff inductions, and training on Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
- Represent the Somalia Programs within inter-agency fora as related to safety issues
- In coordination with the Area Managers, Mentor and provide technical supervision to area safety team in executing their day-to-day safety operations and activities in Somalia and Somaliland
- Attend the Country level coordinator for the Incident Management Team (IMT)
- Support and assist in coordinating the country level Incident Management Team (1MT) and Area IMTs
- Ensure IMT members are aware of their responsibilities
- Ensure IMT logs are maintained and updated as required
- Advise the IMT at country and area levels on safety related issues
- Act as the primary point of contact for safety related matters with the Regional Office and other local actors (INSO, UNDSS, etc.)
- Conduct after action reviews of all critical incidents to facilitate organizational learning
- Ensure an up-to-date visitor briefing package is provided to all visitors and international staff
- Conduct safety briefings for all visitors and international staff at the country level; at the field level, ensure that individual areas do the same
- Provide briefings on thematic and specific issues, as requested by the Country Director or Country Safety Coordinator
- Ensure compliance with the Field Travel SOP
- Assist with the planning of field travel, including briefing escorts if required
- Updating MOSS/SLS on monthly basis, provide advice on safety and security measures for the residences and report to AM
- Implementing Safety Improvement Plans – SIPs based on MOSS requirements and outputs
- Regular inspection of the DRC/DDG compounds for any problems (perimeter lights, walls, generator, spare fuel, trash, fire extinguishers, smoke detectors, etc.) and received verbal confirmation of compound checks from field offices
- Review, update and eventually replenish, all the safety and security equipment, first aid kits, fire extinguishers, hibernation kits, etc
- And make sure they are accessible to all staff (in vehicles, staff house, offices)
- Supervise the implementation of physical and asset protection protocols and regulations
- Ensure that DRC drivers conduct daily vehicle checks prior to travel
- Ensure that appropriate access controls are in place for all DRC/DDG facilities
- Monitor programme compliance with MOSS
Security Officer
COOPERAZIONE INTERNAZIONALE SOMALIA
03.2015 - 08.2017
- Promote security awareness with staff
- Plan and implement training of staff in security related issues
- Develop and implement security enhancement plans
- Spearhead context monitoring, developing revising SRA and advising on CSR on a regular basis
- Provide analysis of changing security situation and its impact of COOPI’s operations
- Regularly, assess Cooperazione Kenya, and Somalia’s CSR compliance
- Ensure security related assets are in place, inventoried, in working order, their use understood by staff
- Provides guidance to contracted guard force
- Ensure up to date and relevant context monitoring/reporting
- Develops Security Risk Assessment (SRA), Core Security Requirements (CSR) and Weekly Security Report with minimum assistance from Security Advisor
- Provides analysis of security environment, advising management on its impact to COOPI’s current and planned implementation
- Maintains project tracker detailing key information on Cooperazione operations in a given location
- Participate in security information sharing forums at the field level, providing updates as required and sharing meeting notes with Operations Manager and Security Advisor
- Coordinate security information and joint action with other relevant actors regarding security related issues
- Ensure a safe and security aware working environment
- Monitors guard-force performance, ensuring SOPs, schedules, etc
- Are adhered to
- Assess operations implementation of Core Security Requirements (CSR); Working with Ops Manager to ensure security related assets and supplies are in-place, inventoried, functional and in good state (HF/VHF Equipment, Smoke detectors, fire alarms, protective equipment, emergency food & water)
- Establish, update, and maintain staff/vehicle tracker mechanisms
- Plan, and implement security enhancement plans
- Ensures awareness of Core Security Requirements and adherence to security related plans
- Spearhead’s implementation of Security Evacuation and Contingency Plans in close collaboration with Ops Manager, HR, and Security Advisor
- Advise Operations Manager on minimum Security SOPs to ensure Cooperazione Internazionale operations align with minimum Security Guidelines established by OCS and articulated in Core Security Requirements
- Draft security SOPs to address changing security context
- Promotes of security awareness among national and international staff
Education
Master of International Relations and Policies -
Lincoln University
Bachelor of Arts - Security Studies and Criminology
Mounty Kenya University
Professional Diploma - Safety and Security Management
Modern Institute of Informatics and Management
Skills
Security risk Management
- Field Security Operations
- Conflict Analysis
- Security Planning
- Policy Analysis
- Risk Assessment
- Security Training
- Security Analysis
- Supervisory Skills
- Organizational Development
- Physical Security
- Crisis Management
- Humanitarian Assistance
- Strategic Planning
- Contingency Planning
- First Aid
- Teamwork
- Leadership
- Security Operations
- Personal security
- Incident Response
- Threat analysis
Languages
English
Proficient
C2
Somali
Proficient
C2
Swahili
Proficient
C2
References
Available Upon Request
Training
- Basic Supervisory skills training (DRC)
- Personal safety and security awareness training (NCA)
- Security risk management training (DRC)
- Emergency Trauma Bag (UNDSS)
- Safety Management Training (DRC )
- Hostile Environment Individual Training (INSO)
Timeline
Country Security Advisor
RAISE SOMALIA
01.2023 - Current
Country Security Specialist
NORWECHIAN CHURCH AID (NCA)
08.2020 - 12.2022
Safety and Security Coordinator
DANISH REFUGEE COUNCIL (DRC)
09.2017 - 07.2020
Security Officer
COOPERAZIONE INTERNAZIONALE SOMALIA
03.2015 - 08.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Security Studies and Criminology
Mounty Kenya University
Professional Diploma - Safety and Security Management
Modern Institute of Informatics and Management
Master of International Relations and Policies -
Lincoln University
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