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      People management (Security to Go module)

      Legal Obligations, NGO Security Management, Policy Guidance, Safety

      People management has a direct impact on security risk management. This module takes a closer look at the employee cycle and identifies the practices in people management which carry an obligation or risk. This module demonstrates that the best solution…

      Guides 2017 English GISF publication

      Ouvrir un nouveau bureau : Manuel à l’attention des organisations non gouvernementales

      Equipment, Legal Obligations, Policy Guidance, Safety

      Ce manuel (2015) a été conçu pour présenter de manière simplifiée les démarches qu’il est recommandé d’entreprendre pour ouvrir un bureau dans un pays où le marché de l’immobilier est susceptible d’être complexe et/ou confus. Bien que ce manuel fasse…

      Guides 2015 French GISF publication

      Office Opening: A guide for non-governmental organisations

      Equipment, Legal Obligations, Policy Guidance, Safety

      A well-planned and transparent approach to opening an office will mitigate many of the risks involved. The process is not linear and every situation will have different requirements. However, by applying a logical and organised process, setting up an office…

      Guides 2015 English GISF publication

      Évaluations de la sécurité

      Humanitarian Programmatic Issues, NGO Security Management, Safety

      Évaluations de la sécurité (2013) est un guide simple qui peut aider lors de l’examen d’un système de gestion de la sécurité d’une organisation. Une évaluation des systèmes de gestion de la sécurité (SGS) est une évaluation, basée sur des données…

      Guides 2014 French GISF publication

      Auditorías de seguridad

      Humanitarian Programmatic Issues, NGO Security Management, Safety

      Auditorías de seguridad (2013) es una sencilla guía que puede ayudar a la hora examinar el sistema de gestión de seguridad de una organización. Una auditoría de sistemas de gestión de seguridad consiste en una revisión basada en pruebas de la…

      Guides 2014 Spanish GISF publication

      Managing the Message: Communication and media management in a security crisis

      NGO Security Management, Safety

      Managing the Message: Communication and Media Management in a Security Crisis, a guide written by Sara Davidson (2013), offers guidance on communication and media management following a critical incident involving one or more members of national or international staff. Communication and…

      Guides 2013 English GISF publication

      Security Audits

      Humanitarian Programmatic Issues, NGO Security Management, Policy Guidance, Safety

      Security Audits (2013) provides a simple guide which can be used to examine the security management system of an organisation. A security management system (SMS) audit is an evidence-based review of the system’s structure and functions and a test of the…

      Guides 2013 English GISF publication

      Office Closure

      Legal Obligations, NGO Security Management, Policy Guidance

      Office Closure (2013) considers the processes required to close an office or programme while minimising risks to staff, the organisation, and programmes. This Guide is intended for use in either a planned closure, or a closure which is forced by contextual…

      Guides 2013 English GISF publication

      La famille avant tout : soutien et liaison en situation de crise

      Humanitarian Programmatic Issues, NGO Security Management

      En assurant la liaison et en apportant un soutien à la famille, on peut jouer un rôle vital dans la résolution d’une crise, en veillant à ce que l’organisation puisse organiser une réponse concertée, à ce que l’information soit gérée…

      Guides 2013 French GISF publication