Oct 4, 2022

Security advisor (F/M) - Afghanistan

Hiring Organization: Médecins du Monde 
Job Location: Afghanistan
Closing date22 Nov 2022

Base Salary: TBA
Closing : Open Till Filled

Tasks And Responsibilities:  

In the context of the mission opening and under the supervision of the general coordinator, you will be responsible for the development and implementation of the security pack and the monitoring and control of the safety and security of people, goods of Médecins du Monde (MdM) programs. You guarantee the good practice of MdM policy on the subject. You will have to improve contextual analysis, build a network, support operational management and strengthen the security capacities of the mission to advise and support the general coordinator (who remains the primary person responsible for security in the country) in that regard.

More specifically, your main responsibilities are the following:

Provide to the general coordinator valuable information and recommendations (context analysis) to make appropriate operational decisions
Support the general coordinator on crisis management and the decision-making process
Lead the update, roll out and supervise the implementation of MdM security package
Conduct training and capacity building to MdM team
Network and link with INSO, HAG, NGOs, authorities and other key stakeholders on security to improve security monitoring and analysis

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Status : Employee Contract
Fixed-term contract
Duration : 6 months
Starting date: 15/10/2022
Gross monthly salary: 2940 euros
Based in Kabul with regular field visits
Premium equal to one month salary paid in two instalments - minimum of 6 months seniority required
Expatriation bonus (10% gross salary per month)
Transportation cost, vaccines and visas covered
Guesthouse housing
22.5 RTT (recovery days) per year
5 weeks of paid leaves per year
Health insurance (60% covered by MdM and 40% by the employee)
Insurance (repatriation…)
Teleworking agreement for positions eligible to telework: 110 days/year (minimum of 1 day per week onsite)

Given the current circumstances of Covid-19 pandemic, we are taking special measures to apply health protocols and hygiene measures to guarantee the safety of our staff.

Médecins du Monde promotes trainings and internal mobility

Single posting

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE NEEDED:

Significative experience on a similar position and in a mission opening context
Knowledge of security management methodologies and tools for humanitarian missions
Familiarity with the Afghanistan context could be an asset
Excellent organizational skills
Ability to work quickly, under pressure, and with short deadlines
Ability to make effective decisions according to the context
Good writing and communication skills
Ability to analyse, conceptualize and plan
Ability to create and conduct security trainings
Flexibility, reactivity, anticipation and adaptability
Excellent Microsoft Office skills
Knowledge of tracking and mapping mobile applications, VHF radio system setup and training of users, data protection methods, mapping softwares: ArcGIS QGIS or any other mapping tool

Languages: Fluent English (written and spoken) mandatory

You embrace the core values and support the proactive philosophy of Médecins du Monde.

TELEPHONE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED 
Médecins du Monde reserves the right to fill the vacancy before the closing date for applications. MdM stands up for the integration of people living with disabilities and fights against discrimination.

How to apply
Please apply via the following link: http://www.jobs.net/j/JHoOhESE?idpartenaire=128