In 1991, InterAction created the Security Advisory Group (SAG). The intent of the SAG was to develop training modules for NGOs operating in austere environments. The result is the basic security training that is currently provided by the London based NGO Red R.
Overall responsibility for the safety and security of NGO staff rests with the host government. However, accountability rests with managers at all levels, not only with their security focal points. Security focal points must provide the technical security inputs and advice that allows management officials to make informed decisions for managing security risks. Security risk management therefore requires good teamwork between those who plan and direct NGO operations and those who advise on the security measures which enable them.
These instructions better describe the SRM process, provide enhanced descriptions, updated definitions, procedures and incorporate lessons learned and best practices developed by security officers in the field and at headquarters and in cooperation with the InterAction Security Unit, the InterAction SAG, and the UNDSS through Saving Lives Together. This effort clarifies definitions, makes the current processes easy to understand and share, and provides detailed instructions on preparing critical components of the Security Risk Assessment (SRA).
We encourage you to send your ideas and feedback to continue improving this instruction to jschafer@interaction.org
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