Zenal Arifin
Summary
Certified Enterprise-wide Risk Manager from the Asia Risk Management Institute - Singapore. More than 10 Years of experienced security management professional in both development and humanitarian/ emergency responses in multiple overseas assignments. Skills include establishing and managing security function and infrastructure, security risk analysis, and audit. Specialized in managing safety and security in large emergency responses. Experienced and trained in crisis management and responses. Trained investigator in security incidents and fraud. Experienced Operations, HR and supply chain professionals.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Safety Security Manager - HST
Save the Children International
05.2023 - Current
- As a member of SCI Global Expertise and Humanitarian Surge Team, act as principal security advisor for Response Team Leader and Country Directors in establishing safety and security management functions of the humanitarian responses, including security risk assessment and analysis, establishing relevant safety and security manuals, SOPs, capacity building and trainings, security coordination and liaison.
- Standby expert for Security Business Partner for Regional and Country Offices
Regional Security Manager, Asia
Save the Children International
03.2019 - 04.2023
- Similar scope of responsibility with previous role but with wider coverage to support 12 Country Offices and 3 Member Offices in South and Central Asia and Southeast and East Asia and Pacific region.
Regional Security Manager, Southeast and East Asia
Save the Children International
10.2016 - 02.2019
- Security business partner for 8 Southeast and East Asia Countries.
- Provide technical advisory and support in security infrastructure, survey and design for business operations for all country operations. This includes strategic security planning, risk assessment, guideline documents.
- Keep the country office compliant with safety and security KPI and essential standards.
- Provide mentoring to country security team, including regular field travels, performance evaluation, remote coaching and mentoring.
- Coordinate threat assessment, scenario planning, in coordination with Global Analyst and country leadership team.
- Act as Functional Investigation Lead for Asia incident investigations and case management.
- Review country security related documents (security plan, contingency plan, crisis management plan, security risk analysis, SOPs).
- Support the Country Offices in incidents and crisis management, security emergencies.
Senior Manager, Audit, Risk, Governance and Legal
Save the Children Indonesia
10.2016 - 10.2017
- Executive Board member of Save the Children Indonesia from May 2014 to February 2017.
- Enterprise risk management strategy and operational: establish and manage ERM framework and policies of Save the Children Indonesia as Member Country / Local Foundation.
- Implement risk culture at enterprise-wide by managing risk committee.
- Lead Risk Committee in implementing enterprise-wide risk management. Deliverables to the CEO, Board of Trustees and Directors.
- Lead the review and sign-offs of all agreements, SOPs, manuals and business processes.
- Provide legal and risk advisories to the Executive Board and Program Managers in contract management and government relations.
- Work with Internal Auditor to ensure regulatory, legal and donors’ compliance. Address potential noncompliance with relevant functional heads and CEO.
- Ensure successful investigation of incidents, and fraud cases.
Interim Senior HR Manager
Save the Children Indonesia
06.2015 - 09.2016
- Manage end-to-end HR functions from manpower planning and budgeting to conflict resolutions / industrial relations.
- Manage and support mobility services which include relocation management and work permit.
- External liaison to government institutions and law enforcement agencies in relation to partnership and conflict resolution.
Senior Manager, Support Services
Save the Children US, Save the Children International, Save the Children Indonesia
01.2009 - 07.2015
- Contribute to successful transition from SCUK – SCUS, SCUS to SCI and inception of local foundation of Save the Children Indonesia. The roles continue by establishing governance structure, system, process and reporting responsibility based on prevailing laws.
- Serve as government liaison during the period of Save the Children US, Save the Children International and Save the Children Indonesia.
- Manage Supply Chain Department, ensuring effective function of procurement, warehousing, asset and fleet managements.
- Ensure compliance to government regulation in work permits, licenses, licenses, trademarks, logo and copyrights.
Senior Operations Manager – USAID DBE-3
Save the Children US
07.2011 - 12.2011
- Managed 5 offices in Jakarta, Medan, Surabaya, Bandung and Makassar. The 6-year project reports were submitted on time and complete.
- Timely accrual reports and pipeline analysis to USAID.
- Successfully closed out 5 offices within timeline.
- Staff were terminated according to the Manpower Law.
Administration and Government Relations Manager
Save the Children US
01.2008 - 12.2008
- Oversee facility management, safety and security management, travel management, fleet management.
- Ensure smooth and timely process of organization MOU extension, tax exemptions, customs clearance, international staff support (housing, work permit, personal effect shipment, and exit arrangement) and governance compliance in reporting.
- Serve as government liaison on behalf of Save the Children US. The role includes lobbying relevant stakeholders in addressing issues and challenges.
Administration Coordinator
Save the Children US
10.2006 - 12.2007
- As a newly created role at the organization, successfully developed and implemented system in travel management, transportation, facility, mobility service and office administration.
General Affairs Manager
PT. Universal Suryaprima
01.2004 - 09.2006
- Company Overview: Construction Company
- Oversee finance, human resources and general operations of both company and sites.
- As Internal Auditor of ISO 9001:200, ensure compliance with ISO 9001:2000 Quality Management System.
- Construction Company
Education
Economic - Accounting
University of Indonusa Esa Unggul
Skills
- Safety, Security and Risk Management
- Crisis Management
- Business Continuity and Contingency Plan
- Global Emergency / Humanitarian Response
International Missions
- Nairobi, Kenya, Manager, East and Southern Africa (ESA) Regional Safety and Security, 4/11/24 - ongoing
- Gaza, Occupied Palestine Territory, Humanitarian Response Security Manager, 4/3/24, 4/4/24
- Singapore, Singapore, Acting Regional Security Director, Asia, 1/6/24, 31/8/24
- Sri Lanka, Security Adviser, 1/5/22, 30/6/2022
- Ethiopia, Security Manager – Tigray Humanitarian Response, 8/1/21, 3/4/21
- Mozambique, Security Manager – Cyclone Idai Emergency Response, 01/04/19, 16/5/19
- Sierra Leone, Country Logistics Manager – Ebola emergency response, 01/01/15, 05/31/15
- Indonesia, Security Advisor: Earthquake and Tsunami response in Central Sulawesi, 01/01/18, 12/31/18
- Indonesia, Security Advisor: Earthquake response in Padang, 01/01/09, 12/31/09
Certification
Certified Enterprise-Wide Risk Manager, Asia Risk Management Institute, Singapore, 01/01/18
Courses And Trainings
- HEAT, Crisis, Fraud Investigation Trainings
- Emergency Response Team
- Senior Manager’s Development Program
- Internal Audit ISO 9001:2000
- The Consortium of British Humanitarian Agencies (CBHA)’s Humanitarian Management and Leadership Skill Development Program
Professional References
Professional references from country, regional and headquarter are available upon request.
Timeline
Senior Safety Security Manager - HST
Save the Children International
05.2023 - Current
Regional Security Manager, Asia
Save the Children International
03.2019 - 04.2023
Regional Security Manager, Southeast and East Asia
Save the Children International
10.2016 - 02.2019
Senior Manager, Audit, Risk, Governance and Legal
Save the Children Indonesia
10.2016 - 10.2017
Interim Senior HR Manager
Save the Children Indonesia
06.2015 - 09.2016
Senior Operations Manager – USAID DBE-3
Save the Children US
07.2011 - 12.2011
Senior Manager, Support Services
Save the Children US, Save the Children International, Save the Children Indonesia
01.2009 - 07.2015
Administration and Government Relations Manager
Save the Children US
01.2008 - 12.2008
Administration Coordinator
Save the Children US
10.2006 - 12.2007
General Affairs Manager
PT. Universal Suryaprima
01.2004 - 09.2006
Economic - Accounting
University of Indonusa Esa Unggul
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