Fahim Barialai

Experience

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  Different INGOs and IOs in different parts of Afghanistan.

  Mar 2002 - Dec 2014

  Security Advisor

  Date: January 30 - 2011 to 14 May 2014Employer: ActionAid international AfghanistanPosition(s) Security Coordinator – Security Manager for five provinces of the Afghanistan (Kabul, Balkh, and Herat. Bamyan and Jawzjan provinces)  Monitored security situation for projects in Balkh, Jawzjan, Bamyan, Herat and Kabul provinces. Acting as translator in all official meetings with local authorities including governor.  Established relationships with INSO, INGOs, UNDSS, police, government agencies, community leaders and other relevant parties  Advised local and foreign staff regarding security procedures, varying travel routes and times, and limiting movement as necessary Attending INSO/UN weekly roundtable and other security meetings on behalf of AAA Providing security updates for all teams working in the field Providing security clearance for all movements inside city and outside city Carrying out security/risk assessment of AA coverage areas.  Incident reports to country director. Providing logistics and transportations support for all staff traveling to the field Accompanying VIP visitors to the field provide security training for the guards/ local staff Make sure SOPs are being practiced/implemented. Building local security source which includes key figures of the communities Preparing weekly/monthly security reports to the country director and global security advisor Establish good relations with all the security institutions in working areas Establish network with all the INGOs SFPs working in the same geographical locations ( District, Village) Hold monthly security meeting with all the staff in order to build up their knowledge to deal with security challenges. Provide training for drivers and make sure they are aware of challenges of the road missions Responsible for all the security equipments and keep tracking of their well beings Provide training for newly hired guards on usage of communica Show less

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  ASA

  May 2014 - Dec 2014

  Security advisor

   Carried out risk and security assessment of all ASA operation areas and putting proper mitigation measures in place to mitigate the risk to the staff and project.  Established relationships with INSO, INGOs, UNDSS, police, government agencies, community leaders and other relevant parties  Managing transportation for all the ASA operation including field staff. Tracking the field staff while on field visit.  Advise the staff on day to day operation.  Sending security alerts to all the staff both in Kabul and Balkh on security incidents via SMS. Acted as translator when needed.  Attending INSO weekly meeting and all other security meetings on behalf of ASA Tracking the field staff while on the field.  Networking with other security agencies including local sources.  Providing security clearance for all road missions within the city and outside city.  Looking after over all security related issues of Balkh, Kabul, Baghlan and Faryab provinces. Revised ASA security plan and contextualized SOPs Kept up to date the ASA production manage on all security and political developments in the country and northern region..  Provide security advice to the management as required. Accompanied the VIP visitors to the field and in the city.  Provided security training for the guards and support staff on dealing fire hazards and using fire extinguisher. Boosted security measures at ASA compound. Show less

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  SMEC International, Pty Ltd

  Sept 2017 - Dec 2018

  National Security Specialist
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  Pilgrims

  Dec 2021 - Feb 2024

  Regional Security Manager
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  Norwegian Refugee Council

  Oct 2023 - now

  Health Safety & Security Officer (HSSO)