As part of MENARMC’s global reach, a key component of our consulting services offering is the provision of Embedded Security Advisors (ESAs) to our clients.
ESAs (Embedded Security Advisors) are subject-matter experts in their respective geographic areas of operation and the industry sectors they support. Candidates are handpicked based on strong personal references and previous experience working with MENARMC Risk Management. The ESAs work within client organisations with support—when required—from MENARMC’s management teams to deliver bespoke, yet turnkey, security solutions. Their focus ranges from analysing security requirements and aligning with broader company goals to working closely with project teams in identifying potential threats and opportunities. They also ensure a seamless transition from the planning phases to the actual delivery of security services. Our subject-matter experts may also include professionals in Medical, HSSE, investigations, and training—and in some cases, a combination of these. Fully embedded ESAs report directly to the client’s management team as part of the internal company structure. While the ESA functions as one of your own staff, they enjoy full reach-back support from MENARMC’s operational capabilities. Our advisors are ideally suited to both large multinational blue-chip organisations and smaller NGOs with restricted or reduced budgets, including part-time deployments. Your ESA will truly be integrated into your team, while benefiting from MENARMC’s extensive resources, experience, and network.
Scope of Work
- Act as the primary point of contact for all security related matters throughout the duration of the contract working closely with the in country and Corporate team.
- Act as principal advisor to management on all aspects of security and wider project risk management; and provide specialist input at a strategic level on the security aspect of any new developments to operations.
- Continually review country and local threat assessments, identifying specific threats to the operations and assessing the likelihood of them materializing and potential impact on operations. Gather and collate information from multiple sources – including the Supplier’s regional analysts – about events taking place in the region, country and outside the immediate area which may affect future projects or existing work programmes.
- Integrate with the existing local network of Supplier assets to establish an information network which will provide timely information or confirmation of forthcoming events or recent incidents.
- Maintain and rehearse contingency plans, including both political and medical evacuation plans, ensuring implementation at country level is effectively coordinated with regional planning. If requested, provide interim coordination and management of any incident reaction on the ground and take the lead, as the subject matter expert, on any required liaison.
- Meet regularly with project team for project reviews, addresses any actual or potential problems, assists in preparation of site visits planning, and supports security planning, assessments and surveys.
- Monitor political and security situations and ensure appropriate security measures are in place and are being followed. Cooperate closely with the site teams to ensure that SOP’s, Contingency Plans and Security Plans are up to date and relevant.
- Liaison with other security personnel of other multinational companies, embassies, USAID and other security companies.
- Maintain a positive, professional environment in full compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures; ensures that staff members understand and comply with applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures.
- Direct development of effective strategies to mitigate risk, maintain continuity of operations and safe security officer the company, its people and operations.
