Mar 17, 2014

Regional Safety and Security Advisor - Jordan

Employer: Première Urgence - Aide Médicale Internationale
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Closing date: 31 Mar 2014
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Première Urgence – Aide Médicale Internationale is a French Non-Governmental Organization, non-profit, apolitical and non-religious. Its entire staff is mobilized daily to cover the basic needs of civilian victims endangered, marginalized or excluded by the effects of natural disasters, wars and situations of economic collapse. PU-AMI is based in 21 countries in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, the Caucasus and the Caribbean, and operates in the areas of food security, health, nutrition, rehabilitation of infrastructure, water and sanitation and economic recovery. PU-AMI results of the merger of two NGOs, Première Urgence and Aide Médicale Internationale, thus combining experienced teams, with strong complementary technical expertise in the humanitarian field. Their common goal is to provide a comprehensive response to population’s in emergency situations and support their return to independence following a crisis.

As part of our activites, we are looking for a Regional Safety and Securtity Advisor in Jordan.


The Regional Safety and Security Advisor (RSSA) contributes to reducing the vulnerability of PU-AMI staff and programs to the threats arising in highly insecure environments in the Middle East context. The RSSA serves as a technical resource to PU-AMI missions in the Middle East, providing risk assessment and analysis, security awareness training, security management technical support, safety and security guidance, and timely advisory information.
Reporting to the Regional Coordinator, the RSSA is based in Amman, but spends most of his/her time in mission in the different PU-AMI countries.
The RSSA works closely with the Desk Managers and Logistics Department at HQ level, the Head of Missions and the Security Focal points on the field.

Supporting Field Security Management
Designing and conducting Safety and Security training
Producing Regional Context Analysis and Active Networking

1.Supporting Field Security Management
Provides support to the missions in ensuring that all SMPs are in line with internal PU-AMI Security Plan template and that all main components of the SMP are in file, according to the context.
Provides support to the missions in establishing specific procedures to train the staff and enforce SMPs.
Provides technical support, advice and feedback as each mission develops or revises Security Management Procedures (SMPs).
Conducts field security assessments examining security management issues related to staff, assets, offices, residences, field sites, projects and partnerships, and compile reports with findings and recommendations.
Visits the country missions regularly and/or according to the needs to monitor security preparedness and security management. Provides a follow-up report with clear findings and actionable recommendations after each visit.

2.Designing and Conducting Safety & Security Training
Supports each country program team in ensuring that each new employee, visitor and country staff receives a safety and security briefing by providing a framework for field security orientations.
Creates and delivers a security training program that reaches a maximum number of national and international staff. Keep useful records on staff training and report at least annually on training performed at all levels.
Assists country program offices in arranging ad hoc security training workshops appropriate to security environments.
Assists in recruitment, selection and orientation processes for international and national security staff.

3.Producing Regional Context Analysis and Active Networking
Provides credible information and contextual analysis of regional security situations and incidents along with appropriate advice to heads of mission through a monthly report or on specific demand.
Identifies, creates and maintains a network with NGO/UN and other security specialists suitable for the region.
Facilitate regional NGO security coordination through networking, collaboration and coordination with humanitarian actors.

How to apply:
Please send your complete application (CV + cover letter) to: recrutement@pu-ami.org