1. Security Management Measures
UCD
May 2016

2. Security Measures- Acceptability
Never assume that our presence, actions or programmes are well understood, or that people can differentiate between us and other international organisations with different mandates and reasons for being present.
‘Acceptance’ is the pro-active gaining and maintaining of support for our presence and programmes by programme participants, the larger community in which we work, and local power-brokers.

3. Acceptability
Disseminating consistent and accurate information about Concern
Establishing and maintaining relations with a broad range of contacts.
Respecting local culture
Maintaining a distinct and separate identity, and a distance from military groups
The choice of programmes and the style of their implementation
Adherence to our policies and practices , P 4, HR, CRM etc.
Do not accept funding for politically or militarily motivated programming

4. Protection –physical measures
High perimeter walls
Good external lighting
Controlled access point for vehicles, staff
and visitors
escape route
A safe room,
Doors that have locks and windows that are barred
Use of well-trained guards
Use of shatter proof glass
Protective bollards
Choice of location of the compound,
Use of video cameras
Ensuring radios and mobile phones etc. work, in credit and staff know how to use them

5. Protection – procedural measures
Major drawbacks are that it creates barriers between us and the local community, can encourage a bunker mentality and can give a false sense of security
Control of visitors and vehicles
Establishing ‘no go’ areas and curfews
Establish communication protocols and contact lists
Reducing or increasing visibility of offices, compounds and, vehicles,
Training of staff in security awareness
Hostile observation awareness
Potential dangers of social networking sites
Participate in security coordination

6. Security Measures – Deterrence
The making of counter-threats including armed guards, legal sanctions and suspension or closure of programmes
These are used but do not sit comfortably with Concern’s mandate and ethos.

7. Security - sources of information
Concern Security Policy (approved 2016)
Approach to security management, planning and practice SMP2 (Emergency Unit 2011)
“Safety First - a field security handbook for NGO staff (2nd edition 2010)
HPN Good Practice Review 8. (2nd Edition 2010)