Location: Jordan
Closing date November 30, 2015
I. Background on ACTED
ACTED is a French humanitarian NGO, founded in 1993, which supports
vulnerable populations, affected by humanitarian crises worldwide. ACTED
provides continued support to vulnerable communities by ensuring the
sustainability of post-crisis interventions and engaging long-term
challenges facing our target populations, in order to break the poverty
cycle, foster development and reduce vulnerability to disasters. Our
interventions seek to cover the multiple aspects of humanitarian and
development crises through a multidisciplinary approach which is both
global and local, and adapted to each context. Our 3,300 staff is
committed in to responding to emergencies worldwide, to supporting
recovery and rehabilitation, towards sustainable development.
Our teams in the field implement some 340 projects in 34 countries covering the following sectors emergency relief, food security, access to health, education and training, economic development, microfinance, advocacy, institutional support, and regional dialogue, cultural promotion.
Based on considerable experience addressing the needs and situations of vulnerable communities, ACTED contributes to the international agenda towards reaching the Millennium Development Goals, through a wide range of partnerships, innovative initiatives, and campaigns.
National Staff : 250 (July 2013)
International Staff : 36 (July 2013)
Areas : Amman, Mafraq, Za’atari, Azraq, Azraq Refugee Camp
On-going programmes: 9
Budget : estimated $25m (2013)
Today, the ACTED Amman is the Regional Coordination Office for MENA region. Through the Regional Office, it supports civil society development through a regional program across Jordan, Palestinian Territories, Egypt, Tunisia, and Libya. In addition, the Regional Coordination Office provides support to the MENA region, including operations in Iraq, Turkey, Lebanon, Yemen, as well as those mentioned earlier. This provides the support for the Syrian refugee crisis being responded to across the region.
ACTED Jordan has expanded recently to support the Syrian refugees being hosted both in the communities and four refugee camps. In Za’atari camp where there are approximately 120,000 refugees, ACTED is providing water supply, solid waste management and hygiene promotion; in Azraq with a potential for 130,000 refugees, ACTED is providing water supply, solid and water waste management, hygiene promotion, and food distributions. Moreover, in the host communities ACTED is supporting individual vulnerable households as well as whole communities through WASH, Shelter, cash, NFI, and other interventions. ACTED is also a partner of REACH, that provides information management support to working groups and sectors nationally.
• Extensive experience in security management and procedures;
• Demonstrated communication and organizational skills;
• Ability to train, mobilize, and manage both international and national staff
• Flexibility and ability to multi-task under pressure;
• Ability to work well in unstable and frequently changing security environments;
• Willingness to work and live in often remote areas under basic conditions;
• Proven ability to work creatively and independently both in the field and in the office;
• Advanced proficiency in written and spoken English
• Knowledge of local language and/or regional experience highly desirable
Our teams in the field implement some 340 projects in 34 countries covering the following sectors emergency relief, food security, access to health, education and training, economic development, microfinance, advocacy, institutional support, and regional dialogue, cultural promotion.
Based on considerable experience addressing the needs and situations of vulnerable communities, ACTED contributes to the international agenda towards reaching the Millennium Development Goals, through a wide range of partnerships, innovative initiatives, and campaigns.
II. Country Profile
Capital Office : AmmanNational Staff : 250 (July 2013)
International Staff : 36 (July 2013)
Areas : Amman, Mafraq, Za’atari, Azraq, Azraq Refugee Camp
On-going programmes: 9
Budget : estimated $25m (2013)
Today, the ACTED Amman is the Regional Coordination Office for MENA region. Through the Regional Office, it supports civil society development through a regional program across Jordan, Palestinian Territories, Egypt, Tunisia, and Libya. In addition, the Regional Coordination Office provides support to the MENA region, including operations in Iraq, Turkey, Lebanon, Yemen, as well as those mentioned earlier. This provides the support for the Syrian refugee crisis being responded to across the region.
ACTED Jordan has expanded recently to support the Syrian refugees being hosted both in the communities and four refugee camps. In Za’atari camp where there are approximately 120,000 refugees, ACTED is providing water supply, solid waste management and hygiene promotion; in Azraq with a potential for 130,000 refugees, ACTED is providing water supply, solid and water waste management, hygiene promotion, and food distributions. Moreover, in the host communities ACTED is supporting individual vulnerable households as well as whole communities through WASH, Shelter, cash, NFI, and other interventions. ACTED is also a partner of REACH, that provides information management support to working groups and sectors nationally.
III. Position Profile
Under the direct supervision of the Country Director, key responsibilities include:- Serve as security focal point
- Ensure all new staff are accurately briefed on security procedures;
- Provide all staff with regular security briefings and updates and ensure that all staff follow security procedures;
- Ensure that ACTED’s security management plans are relevant and constantly updated as appropriate and that all staff know their roles and responsibilities;
- Liaise with UN agencies, NGOs and other external actors to gain security information and analysis in the region;
- Conduct regular security and risk assessments for all operational areas
- Write regular security management reports with situational analysis and recommendations;
- Ensure that field communications needs are met and that staff are trained in the use of radios and other communications equipment as necessary.
IV. Qualifications:
• At least 2-3 years of working experience in insecure environments; preferably in Africa, Asia, or the Middle East;• Extensive experience in security management and procedures;
• Demonstrated communication and organizational skills;
• Ability to train, mobilize, and manage both international and national staff
• Flexibility and ability to multi-task under pressure;
• Ability to work well in unstable and frequently changing security environments;
• Willingness to work and live in often remote areas under basic conditions;
• Proven ability to work creatively and independently both in the field and in the office;
• Advanced proficiency in written and spoken English
• Knowledge of local language and/or regional experience highly desirable
V. Conditions:
- Salary defined by the ACTED salary grid; educational level, expertise, hardship, security, and performance are considered for pay bonus
- Additional monthly living allowance
- Free food and lodging provided at the organisation’s guesthouse/or housing allowance (depending on contract length and country of assignment)
- Transportation costs covered, including additional return ticket + luggage allowance
- Provision of medical, life, and repatriation insurance + retirement package
How to apply:
Please send, in English, your cover letter, CV, and three references to jobs@acted.orgRef : CSM/JOR/SA
For more information, visit us athttp://www.acted.org