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The WBG is a member of the UN Security Management System. It also maintains close working relationships with other International Financial Institutions, such as the International Monetary Fund, the African Development Bank, and the Inter-American Development Bank.

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 position of Security Specialist (Physical Security Engineering) will be established in Washington, D.C. The position will be part of the Corporate Security’s Physical Security and Fire Life Safety Engineering team and report to, and receive support and direction from the Manager, Corporate Security (GCSS2) through the Senior Security Specialist (SSS) Physical Security Engineering based in Washington, DC. This role will provide strategic and executive direction for optimizing the World Bank Group’s Physical Security program and assist in the design, project management, and maintenance of the overall system at the WBG HQ and non-HQ Offices where required.

The Security Specialist (Physical Security Engineering) will regularly interact with other external and internal partners, such as Corporate Real Estate & Facilities, Corporate Procurement, Resource Management, Health Services Department, Non-HQ office Management, and property insurance underwriters. The incumbent will serve in a full-time capacity and be on-call for emergencies.

Roles and Responsibility:

• Expert technical advisor for the WBG on Physical Security, Security Systems, and Fire Life Safety matters for the WBG Headquarters and non-HQ Office level with the following location-specific and general duties.
• Serve as subject matter focal point for technical and physical security engineering and other security countermeasures. Ensure these measures are appropriate and meet international, national, and WBG standards, guidelines, and best practices. This includes the development of security engineering requirements at the commencement of a project; and technical reviews of complex building architectural and engineering design packages, product submittals, and “shop drawings” during the implementation of construction and renovation projects.
• Visit ongoing projects to assess the continued implementation of security countermeasures and make recommendations to Corporate Security regarding their status of completion, overall quality of installation and suitability for occupancy.
• The incumbent must work independently and consistently apply creativity and independent judgment.
• Collaborate with and advise Corporate Real Estate project managers, Country Security Specialists, and Senior Security Specialists to ensure the operational performance, integrity, and availability of security systems as needed.
• Conduct technical reviews and comment on complex building architectural and engineering design packages, product submittals, and “shop drawings” to ensure the incorporation of the security aspects outlined above.
• Advise Real-Estate Project Managers, Country Security Specialists, and architectural design teams on security and fire life safety requirements for projects throughout the project cycle.
• Identify issues, diagnose problems, assess opportunities and risks, develop, and recommend solutions to resolve.
• Track progress and prepare progress reports as and when required.
• Develop Capital Budget submissions for security projects and manage expenditures charged against these budgets.
• Develop, advise upon, and provide quality control on SOW and other contract elements related to maintenance and repair agreements for HQ and Country offices to ensure systems are maintained during their lifecycle as required.
• Maintain the WBG Physical Security and Fire Life Safety Guidelines and monitor compliance of Country Office facilities with the Guidelines. Serve as the coordinator for revisions and additions to WBG Physical Security and FLS Guidelines, including:
• Developing and publishing of technical specifications and WBG specific security guidelines; benchmarking these standards against other international and diplomatic organizations.
• Interpreting and incorporating these standards into security projects worldwide, working closely with internal role players to ensure appropriate risk management and mitigation.
• Develop and implement training or familiarization meetings with internal and/or external key stakeholders regarding the incorporation of WBG Physical and FLS Guidelines into the design and construction of WBG facilities.
• Increase the efficiency of learning solutions by identifying and recommending format/modalities that meet WBG individual audience needs.
• Provide expert technical advice and guidance to Senior Management, including non-expert explanations of engineering means and methods, engineering policy development, and create materials and training for implementation and coordination with Real Estate and Security Specialists worldwide. This includes understanding of the Bank’s policy, process, and procedures for WBG facilities.