Employer: Danchurch Aid
Location: Iraq
Deadline:: 25/06/2017
DanChurchAid (DCA) invites applications for an experienced Security and Access Manager for the Syria/Iraq programme. This is a non-family position based in Erbil, Iraq, with frequent travel to other parts of Iraq and northern Syria.
The DCA Syria programme is a well funded programme with a 3 year footprint in country and over 50 staff. The activities are wide-ranging and include emergency food distribution, cash transfers, NFIs, psychosocial support, risk education, child protection, emergency education and early recovery. The Iraq programme is still in its infancy, but funds are already secured for set up and expansion. DCA expects to restart explosive hazard clearance activities in both Syria and Iraq in the next few months.
As the Security and Access Manager you will report to the Programme Manager directly and be an active member of the senior management team. You will provide operational input and planning to DCA projects and work to ensure that organizational security policies and procedures are responsive to the context, adequate and known to staff. You will advise on humanitarian access processes and approaches and will develop and facilitate access in existing and new locations for DCA offices and activities.
You will conduct training for staff, facilitate the development and implementation of appropriate plans, standard operating procedures and contingency plans. You will provide expert humanitarian security and access advice to all levels of DCA staff, including casevac drills, indicent reporting, access negotiations and mediation, context and conflict analysis, advisories, and incident management.
You will work in a potentially hostile and arduous environment, where there is a need to demonstrate a positive and self-motivated attitude. Conditions such as these require a level head, attention to detail, a willingness to develop and implement humanitarian projects that reflect community needs in innovative ways.
If you have all of these compentencies, and you are looking for an opportunity to continue your career with a highly regarded NGO and apply your skills and qualifications in a role that helps communities save lives, then we would love to talk to you.
You must demonstrate the following competencies:
Security awareness
Logical thinking
Strong coordination, planning and management focus
Strong leadership and team building
Team spirit
Sound judgement
Willingness to learn new skills
Flexibility and cultural awareness
Computer literacy essential including proficiency in excel, word, power point, mapping, etc.
Fluency in English is a must and a working knowledge of Arabic and Kurdish is an advantage.
You must have the following qualifications:
A minimum of 5 years of NGO work experience within international humanitarian assistance programmes with demonstrated capabilities in planning, organizing and executing humanitarian security operations in the field.
Tertiary level education in a security related field.
Understanding the humanitarian principles linked to NGO field and operations contexts.
Advanced knowledge in communications technology.
Strong experience as a trainer; ability to develop, implement, facilitate and impart learning to a wide range of audiences.
Ability to gain a precise understanding of the various local, regional, country and international policies, operational positions and interactions, providing clear dynamic briefings and analysis of given and unfolding security and political situations when they occur.
Regional experience strongly preferred.
Previous NGO security management an asset.
As Security and Access Manager you will have the following overall responsibilities:
Provide technical support to the PM on all policies, procedures, guidelines and planning for staff safety, operational security and programme continuity in Iraq and Syria;
Evaluate, review and update the security management plans on a regular basis. Reference and ensure compliance to DCA Security Management Framework within the SMP and all annexes;
Work with PM and Base Managers to develop, consolidate and implement operating procedures and contingency plans;
Evaluate, review and update the hibernation and evacuation plans for DCA offices and residences in Iraq and Syria and ensure that the practical preparations are in place and known to all staff involved;
Develop ongoing relationships with local authorities and other power brokers within Iraq and Syria. Work to ensure that DCA, its mission and work in the areas of operations is known and accepted by all stakeholders.
Liaise with all relevant security actors;
Collect and compile all security reports for DCA Iraq and Syria;
Provide safety briefings to new staff and visitors;
Provide regular trainings for DCA staff on security preparedness, prevention and response. Training(s) may include Standard Operational Procedures (SOPs); Contingency Plans (CPs); Security Management; Incident Reporting; Prevention and Response Mechanisms; Communications protocols, etc.
DCA offers:
Contract starting 1st of August 2017.
A competitive salary package, R&R, 30 days of annual leave
Good colleagues in a rewarding and empowering work place
Insurance as per industry standards
An interesting and challenging experience addressing humanitarian needs
When applying, you are kindly requested to attach a copy of relevant certificates, together with your CV and motivation letter that clearly demonstrates experience of competencies as required. Please note all qualifications will be verified.
Qualified and interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, race, religion or ethnic affiliation are encouraged to apply for the vacancy.
Deadline for applications is 25 June 2017. Initial Skype interviews will take place within the following week.
Send Application
Location: Iraq
Deadline:: 25/06/2017
DanChurchAid (DCA) invites applications for an experienced Security and Access Manager for the Syria/Iraq programme. This is a non-family position based in Erbil, Iraq, with frequent travel to other parts of Iraq and northern Syria.
The DCA Syria programme is a well funded programme with a 3 year footprint in country and over 50 staff. The activities are wide-ranging and include emergency food distribution, cash transfers, NFIs, psychosocial support, risk education, child protection, emergency education and early recovery. The Iraq programme is still in its infancy, but funds are already secured for set up and expansion. DCA expects to restart explosive hazard clearance activities in both Syria and Iraq in the next few months.
As the Security and Access Manager you will report to the Programme Manager directly and be an active member of the senior management team. You will provide operational input and planning to DCA projects and work to ensure that organizational security policies and procedures are responsive to the context, adequate and known to staff. You will advise on humanitarian access processes and approaches and will develop and facilitate access in existing and new locations for DCA offices and activities.
You will conduct training for staff, facilitate the development and implementation of appropriate plans, standard operating procedures and contingency plans. You will provide expert humanitarian security and access advice to all levels of DCA staff, including casevac drills, indicent reporting, access negotiations and mediation, context and conflict analysis, advisories, and incident management.
You will work in a potentially hostile and arduous environment, where there is a need to demonstrate a positive and self-motivated attitude. Conditions such as these require a level head, attention to detail, a willingness to develop and implement humanitarian projects that reflect community needs in innovative ways.
If you have all of these compentencies, and you are looking for an opportunity to continue your career with a highly regarded NGO and apply your skills and qualifications in a role that helps communities save lives, then we would love to talk to you.
You must demonstrate the following competencies:
Security awareness
Logical thinking
Strong coordination, planning and management focus
Strong leadership and team building
Team spirit
Sound judgement
Willingness to learn new skills
Flexibility and cultural awareness
Computer literacy essential including proficiency in excel, word, power point, mapping, etc.
Fluency in English is a must and a working knowledge of Arabic and Kurdish is an advantage.
You must have the following qualifications:
A minimum of 5 years of NGO work experience within international humanitarian assistance programmes with demonstrated capabilities in planning, organizing and executing humanitarian security operations in the field.
Tertiary level education in a security related field.
Understanding the humanitarian principles linked to NGO field and operations contexts.
Advanced knowledge in communications technology.
Strong experience as a trainer; ability to develop, implement, facilitate and impart learning to a wide range of audiences.
Ability to gain a precise understanding of the various local, regional, country and international policies, operational positions and interactions, providing clear dynamic briefings and analysis of given and unfolding security and political situations when they occur.
Regional experience strongly preferred.
Previous NGO security management an asset.
As Security and Access Manager you will have the following overall responsibilities:
Provide technical support to the PM on all policies, procedures, guidelines and planning for staff safety, operational security and programme continuity in Iraq and Syria;
Evaluate, review and update the security management plans on a regular basis. Reference and ensure compliance to DCA Security Management Framework within the SMP and all annexes;
Work with PM and Base Managers to develop, consolidate and implement operating procedures and contingency plans;
Evaluate, review and update the hibernation and evacuation plans for DCA offices and residences in Iraq and Syria and ensure that the practical preparations are in place and known to all staff involved;
Develop ongoing relationships with local authorities and other power brokers within Iraq and Syria. Work to ensure that DCA, its mission and work in the areas of operations is known and accepted by all stakeholders.
Liaise with all relevant security actors;
Collect and compile all security reports for DCA Iraq and Syria;
Provide safety briefings to new staff and visitors;
Provide regular trainings for DCA staff on security preparedness, prevention and response. Training(s) may include Standard Operational Procedures (SOPs); Contingency Plans (CPs); Security Management; Incident Reporting; Prevention and Response Mechanisms; Communications protocols, etc.
DCA offers:
Contract starting 1st of August 2017.
A competitive salary package, R&R, 30 days of annual leave
Good colleagues in a rewarding and empowering work place
Insurance as per industry standards
An interesting and challenging experience addressing humanitarian needs
When applying, you are kindly requested to attach a copy of relevant certificates, together with your CV and motivation letter that clearly demonstrates experience of competencies as required. Please note all qualifications will be verified.
Qualified and interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, race, religion or ethnic affiliation are encouraged to apply for the vacancy.
Deadline for applications is 25 June 2017. Initial Skype interviews will take place within the following week.
Send Application