Expert (m/f) for the Coordination of "Safety and Security"
Welthungerhilfe - German Agro Action
Closing date: 10 Jan 2011
Location: Afghanistan - Kabul
Welthungerhilfe (www.welthungerhilfe.de) is one of the large and respected private organisations in the field of development cooperation and humanitarian aid in Germany. It carries out projects in almost 50 countries and campaigns for fairer cooperation with developing countries. If you are prepared to dedicate yourself to carrying out projects under sometimes difficult conditions and you match the requirements set out below, we look forward to receiv-ing your application for the position of
Expert (m/f) for the coordination of "Safety and Security"
in Kabul, Afghanistan
The main focuses of the Welthungerhilfe projects are food security and fighting poverty in particular, and also the well-managed use of natural resources and the promotion of self-help groups in order to strengthen self-help potential at village level. A comprehensive security plan is in place.
Objectives and responsibilities of the position
As Expert (m/f) for coordination in the field of "Safety and Security", you are responsible for reviewing and further developing and coordinating Welthungerhilfe's existing nationwide secu-rity management plan. The aim is to support the Country Director and the national staff by putting appropriate security measures into operation in the context of the implementation of the programmes.
Your most important duties are as follows:
monitoring the security situation in areas of operations in Afghanistan, analysing and disseminating information and recommendations
reviewing the security plan regularly, as well as adjusting and further developing secu-rity measures
ensuring the implementation of security plans and the regular reviewing of emergency plans
ensuring local staff receive ongoing training on security matters, as well as carrying out training measures
building up and nurturing relationships with local and regional security actors and networking for the purpose of sharing information and coordinating the measures
Your qualifications will include:
an appropriate university or polytechnic degree, preferably in the fields of security management, international relations, or a comparable field
several years' professional experience in the field of security management within an organisation, a company or a government body
several years' experience of development cooperation and of crisis situations in coun-tries with difficult security situation
coordination and organisational skills, even under high workload
a very good command of both spoken and written English
We offer you the opportunity of working in an extremely committed team, and a range of du-ties involving a high degree of responsibility. Our offer also includes regular rest and recrea-tion days.
How to apply
Please send a covering letter and CV by e-mail, quoting reference "AFG 16510" by 10th January 2011 to Peter Dörr (recruitment.doerr@welthungerhilfe.de)
Welthungerhilfe - German Agro Action
Closing date: 10 Jan 2011
Location: Afghanistan - Kabul
Welthungerhilfe (www.welthungerhilfe.de) is one of the large and respected private organisations in the field of development cooperation and humanitarian aid in Germany. It carries out projects in almost 50 countries and campaigns for fairer cooperation with developing countries. If you are prepared to dedicate yourself to carrying out projects under sometimes difficult conditions and you match the requirements set out below, we look forward to receiv-ing your application for the position of
Expert (m/f) for the coordination of "Safety and Security"
in Kabul, Afghanistan
The main focuses of the Welthungerhilfe projects are food security and fighting poverty in particular, and also the well-managed use of natural resources and the promotion of self-help groups in order to strengthen self-help potential at village level. A comprehensive security plan is in place.
Objectives and responsibilities of the position
As Expert (m/f) for coordination in the field of "Safety and Security", you are responsible for reviewing and further developing and coordinating Welthungerhilfe's existing nationwide secu-rity management plan. The aim is to support the Country Director and the national staff by putting appropriate security measures into operation in the context of the implementation of the programmes.
Your most important duties are as follows:
monitoring the security situation in areas of operations in Afghanistan, analysing and disseminating information and recommendations
reviewing the security plan regularly, as well as adjusting and further developing secu-rity measures
ensuring the implementation of security plans and the regular reviewing of emergency plans
ensuring local staff receive ongoing training on security matters, as well as carrying out training measures
building up and nurturing relationships with local and regional security actors and networking for the purpose of sharing information and coordinating the measures
Your qualifications will include:
an appropriate university or polytechnic degree, preferably in the fields of security management, international relations, or a comparable field
several years' professional experience in the field of security management within an organisation, a company or a government body
several years' experience of development cooperation and of crisis situations in coun-tries with difficult security situation
coordination and organisational skills, even under high workload
a very good command of both spoken and written English
We offer you the opportunity of working in an extremely committed team, and a range of du-ties involving a high degree of responsibility. Our offer also includes regular rest and recrea-tion days.
How to apply
Please send a covering letter and CV by e-mail, quoting reference "AFG 16510" by 10th January 2011 to Peter Dörr (recruitment.doerr@welthungerhilfe.de)