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INVITATION FOR APPLICATIONS

Virtual Security Risk Management Workshop
9:00-12:00 (JST), 28-30 October 2020
The UNHCR Regional Centre for Emergency Preparedness | eCentre is pleased to call for applications to a
virtual Security Risk Management (SRM), organized from 28-30 October 2020 9:00 -12:00 JST, 7:00-10:00
ICT (Bangkok time) . The virtual SRM is co-organized by Japan NGO Initiative for Safety and Security(JaNISS).
What is this virtual workshop about?
Development and humanitarian actors are increasingly called upon to work and manage projects in highrisk security environments, including during the response and recovery phases of humanitarian
emergencies. Awareness of the threats and risks — and how to respond appropriately to security incidents— can be a matter of life or death. It’s equally important that managers and staff are able to anticipate,analyse, take steps to reduce security risks and ensure operation continuity.
The virtual SRM will address the basics of security risk management, providing managers with practical
tools to analyse and address security risks in the field. Current cases from high-risk environments will bediscussed, along with best practices and lessons learned. The workshop will be highly interactive, involving
short presentations, discussion and group work designed to apply and reflect upon the development ofcore skills.
Who is this virtual workshop for?
This virtual workshop is designed for humanitarian and development professionals at mid-level andsenior levels, who manage operations, projects, personnel and assets in complex security environments.
Participants will include a dynamic mix of staff from NGOs in Asia, civil society members, government
actors and possibly others. In the interest of maximising participants’ learning experience, we would like todiversify the profiles of the participants and encourage participation of those expatriates in the field, local
staff members and from partner NGOs in the field..
What are the main themes of the virtual workshop?
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The current security environment for aid workers
Latest developments in the UN Security Management System
Identifying and assessing security threats
Analysing security risks and identifying and taking appropriate measures to mitigate risks
Assessing programme criticality
Security planning

What you will gain from attending this virtual workshop?
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A better understanding of contemporary risk management practices and how to apply these inyour duty station and ensure continuity of the operation
Knowledge of tools to better assess security risk, take steps to mitigate it, and respond to security
incidents when they do occur
Greater confidence in your ability to manage risk and respond to security issues in diverse
situations

Participation qualification
 Language: This event will be conducted in the English language; applicants must be highlyproficient in written and spoken English language.
 Experience: Applicants must have minimum of one year of working experience in the related field.
 Participation: Applicant must be able to participate in all three days (28-30 Oct) of the workshop.

Internet: Strong internet connectivity is required.

How to apply and other details: If you are interested in attending this workshop, please fill please fill out
an online application form via following link:

https://forms.gle/R4f94mrM5ZrumfFi8

Application deadline – Thursday 1 October 2020

If you have any questions, please contact us with a copy (cc.) to all three focal persons/points:
UNHCR JapanUNHCR eCentre
JaNISS

kosaka@unhcr.org
ecentre@unhcr.org
janiss-info@janiss.net-end-