tara international

Humanitarian Staff Security Training

The Trainers Association for Relief Agencies (tara international)

is a “not for profit” association of experienced and committed trainers who

co-operate to achieve a shared vision.

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Our VisionOur Vision is to see effective aid delivery by is to see effective aid delivery by competent and committed personnel responding competent and committed personnel responding

to humanitarian needsto humanitarian needs    

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Our MissionOur Mission is to see a reduction in suffering to is to see a reduction in suffering to the victims of a disaster by ensuring humanitarian the victims of a disaster by ensuring humanitarian

aid workers have the essential skills to do their aid workers have the essential skills to do their job with confidence and security.job with confidence and security.

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Our Security Training is based onOur Security Training is based on

Interaction’sInteraction’s Minimum Operating Security Minimum Operating Security

StandardsStandards

As approved by Interactions Board on June 14 2006As approved by Interactions Board on June 14 2006

MOSSMOSS

Standard 1Standard 1

Organizational Security Organizational Security Policy and PlansPolicy and Plans

What is MOSSWhat is MOSS(Minimum Operational Security Standards)(Minimum Operational Security Standards)

Standard 2Standard 2

Resources to Address Resources to Address SecuritySecurity

What is MOSSWhat is MOSS(Minimum Operational Security Standards)(Minimum Operational Security Standards)

Standard 3Standard 3 Human Resource Human Resource

ManagementManagement

What is MOSSWhat is MOSS(Minimum Operational Security Standards)(Minimum Operational Security Standards)

Standard 4Standard 4

AccountabilityAccountability

What is MOSSWhat is MOSS(Minimum Operational Security Standards)(Minimum Operational Security Standards)

Standard 5Standard 5

Sense of CommunitySense of Community

What is MOSSWhat is MOSS(Minimum Operational Security Standards)(Minimum Operational Security Standards)

NGO SecurityNGO Security

Its all about Being SaferIts all about Being SaferForFor

LongerLongerTo ProvideTo Provide

Humanitarian AidHumanitarian Aid

Where and When it is NeededWhere and When it is Needed

Who We Are!Who We Are!

Individual’s Individual’s Responsibility!Responsibility!

How We Affect How We Affect The Environment!The Environment!

Why We Are There!Why We Are There!

Understanding SecurityUnderstanding Security

SexualViolence

CarJacking

Stress

Thefts

Mines

The ThreatsThe Threats

Shooting

Hostage

Check Points

RisksThreats

Vulnerability

Communication

Context Analysis

ActorMapping

IncidentReporting

Team Dynamics

Security Plan

Image & Acceptance

SecurityStratergy

& The Tools& The Tools

Essential Security Essential Security SessionsSessions

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The The Security Management Security Management

FrameworkFramework

AGENCYValues

MandateMission in context

Competence

SECURITY MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK

SITUATION ANALYSIS

Context knowledgeAgency programme

Threat & Risk analysis

STRATEGY

Acceptance

Protection Deterrence

CROSS-CUTTING ISSUES

AuthoritiesAgency policiesAgency programmes Agency imageInter-agency communicationSelf-managementPersonal & Team competencyNational/Intl staffGenderResources

SECURITY PLANNING(preventive)

Standard operating procedures

i.e. Vehicle movement, Cash handling, Checkpoints, Communications

POST-INCIDENTReportingInquiry Analysis

Staff support

SECURITY PLANNING(reactive)

Contingency planningCrisis management

i.e. Robbery, Bombing, Landmines, Kidnap, Evacuation, Assault

REVIEW

STRATEGYSTRATEGYCROSS-CUTTING ISSUES

AGENCY

SITUATION ANALYSIS

STRATEGY

SECURITY PLANNING(preventive) (reactive)

POST-INCIDENT

AcceptanceAcceptance

Typical Typical NGONGO

ProtectionProtection DeterrenceDeterrence

SECURITYSECURITY PLANNINGPLANNING

(Preventive)Standard Operating

Procedures

i.e. Vehicle movement, Cash handling,

Checkpoints, Communications

(Reactive)Contingency Planning

Crisis Management

i.e. Robbery, Bombing, Landmines, Kidnap, Evacuation,

Assault

CROSS-CUTTING ISSUES

AGENCY

SITUATION ANALYSIS

STRATEGY

SECURITY PLANNING(preventive) (reactive)

POST-INCIDENT

POST-INCIDENTPOST-INCIDENT

ReportingReportingAnalysisAnalysis

Staff SupportStaff Support

CROSS-CUTTING ISSUES

AGENCY

SITUATION ANALYSIS

STRATEGY

SECURITY PLANNING(preventive) (reactive)

POST-INCIDENT

ReviewReview

• To understand how an individuals To understand how an individuals image affects securityimage affects security

• To identify the factorsTo identify the factors that contribute to that imagethat contribute to that image

– Of the individual and their agencyOf the individual and their agency

– Of other agencies and their staffOf other agencies and their staff

The importance ofThe importance of Image & AcceptanceImage & Acceptance

1: Security Management:

Standard Operating ProcedureStandard Operating Procedure

2: Personal Security:3: Personal Behavior:

4: Vehicles and Movements:

5: Facilities Security:6: Site Selection:

7: Communications:8: Money and Cash Management:

9: HR, Admin, and Information Security:

13: Incident Reporting

10: Visitor Security:11: Dealing with Media:

12: Specific Threats:

Contingency Planning:Contingency Planning:

• Medical Emergencies and Medivac

• Evacuation / Relocation / Hibernation

• Vehicular Accidents

• Abduction and Hostage Taking

• Arrest and Detention of Personnel

• Natural Disasters

Stress Management:Stress Management:

• Recognizing Stress

• Managing Stress

Urban Urban InsecurityInsecurity

Vehicles & Vehicles & TravelTravel

Before and Before and When You When You

TravelTravel

Sexual ViolenceSexual Violence

Kidnap & AbductionsKidnap & Abductions

Landmines &Landmines & Unexploded OrdnanceUnexploded Ordnance

Defusing AngerDefusing Anger

Evacuation, Relocation Evacuation, Relocation & Hibernation& Hibernation

Security Management Security Management DatabaseDatabase

To record all essential Security Information

as required by MOSS

• SOP’s• Contingency Plans• Situation Reports• Incident Reports• All Staff & NOK

FREEFREE

With TARA Security With TARA Security Management trainingManagement training

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Jeff Eames

admin@taratraining.org

http://www.taratraining.org

(1) 519 488 5084