Closing date: 15 Mar 2018
As part of our activities in Middle East, we are looking for a Regional Security and Safety Advisor.
The Regional Safety and Security Advisor (RSSA) contributes to reducing the vulnerability of PUI staff and programs to the threats arising in highly insecure environments in the Middle East context.
The RSSA serves as a technical resource to PUI missions in the Middle East, providing risk assessment and analysis, security awareness training and capacity building, security management technical support, safety and security guidance, and timely advisory information. The RSSA is a main focal point on regional level to raise the security culture on the assigned missions. This part of the job will increase over time and represent the main function of the RSSA after the first six months. The advisory role will take place according to a specific support modulation matrix aiming at adapting the level of support to needs. It is expected that the RSSA will communicate regularly with all Security Focal Points and Security team members in the region and support with their onboarding, mentorship and development.
In 2018, the RSSA will contribute substantially to the HQ on-going ad-hoc task force on security aiming at defining new PUI global safety and security frameworks, guidelines and tools. S/he will mainly support the roll-out of the finalised policies and tools in the Middle-East misisons (and others if need be). Fulfillling this objective could represent up to 60% of the workload during the first six months.
Reporting to the MEROC (Middle East Regional Office Coordinator), the RSSA is based in Amman, but spends most of his/her time (ideally 70%) in mission in the different PUI countries.
Contributing towards tackling a priority for the Direction of Operations for 2018 : full reshaping of PUI security management systems & tools ; roll-out and training of the ME missions
Follow-Up of the implementation process of Safety & Security new system on assigned missions
Supporting Field Operational Safety & Security Management
Designing and conducting Safety and Security training
Producing Regional Context Analysis and Active Networking
Training and Experiences
Training
Security Management
Professional Experience
Experience in humanitarian context in higly insecure environments (min. 5 years)
Previous experience with NGOs or NGOs and military, peacekeeping activities
Previous experience as security officer / adviser
Knowledge of principles and current approaches / models of security management
Expertise in designing security management plans, risk assessment and mitigation measures, security training plans
Knowledge and Skills
Good writing skills
Advanced knowledge of humanitarian contexts
Software
Pack Office
Required Personal Characteristics
Mandatory :
Context analytical skills and capacity to provide strategic advices
Capacity to handle high levels of insecurity on the field
Excellent capacity building skills (for training and facilitation of workshops)
Communication skills and ability to develop a network
Autonomy, leadership, ability to organise him/herself and his/her work
Flexibility, ability to adapt him/herself to changing context and various stakeholders
Appreciated:
Ability in representation tasks
Other
Willingness to travel (approx. 70% of time)
Languages
English – Mandatory
French, Arabic – Desirable
Proposed Terms
Employed with a Fixed-Term Contract – 6 months
Starting Date: January 15th 2018
Monthly gross income: from 2 200 up to 2 530 Euros depending on the experience in International Solidarity + 50 Euros per semester seniority with PUI
Cost Covered: round-trip transportation to and from home / mission, visas, vaccines…
Insurance: including medical coverage and complementary healthcare, 24/24 assistance and repatriation
Housing: accommodation in a PUI apartment
Daily living Expenses: (« Per diem »)
Break Policy: 5 working days at 3 and 9 months
Paid Leaves Policy: 5 weeks of paid leaves per year + return ticket every 6 months
As part of our activities in Middle East, we are looking for a Regional Security and Safety Advisor.
The Regional Safety and Security Advisor (RSSA) contributes to reducing the vulnerability of PUI staff and programs to the threats arising in highly insecure environments in the Middle East context.
The RSSA serves as a technical resource to PUI missions in the Middle East, providing risk assessment and analysis, security awareness training and capacity building, security management technical support, safety and security guidance, and timely advisory information. The RSSA is a main focal point on regional level to raise the security culture on the assigned missions. This part of the job will increase over time and represent the main function of the RSSA after the first six months. The advisory role will take place according to a specific support modulation matrix aiming at adapting the level of support to needs. It is expected that the RSSA will communicate regularly with all Security Focal Points and Security team members in the region and support with their onboarding, mentorship and development.
In 2018, the RSSA will contribute substantially to the HQ on-going ad-hoc task force on security aiming at defining new PUI global safety and security frameworks, guidelines and tools. S/he will mainly support the roll-out of the finalised policies and tools in the Middle-East misisons (and others if need be). Fulfillling this objective could represent up to 60% of the workload during the first six months.
Reporting to the MEROC (Middle East Regional Office Coordinator), the RSSA is based in Amman, but spends most of his/her time (ideally 70%) in mission in the different PUI countries.
Contributing towards tackling a priority for the Direction of Operations for 2018 : full reshaping of PUI security management systems & tools ; roll-out and training of the ME missions
Follow-Up of the implementation process of Safety & Security new system on assigned missions
Supporting Field Operational Safety & Security Management
Designing and conducting Safety and Security training
Producing Regional Context Analysis and Active Networking
Training and Experiences
Training
Security Management
Professional Experience
Experience in humanitarian context in higly insecure environments (min. 5 years)
Previous experience with NGOs or NGOs and military, peacekeeping activities
Previous experience as security officer / adviser
Knowledge of principles and current approaches / models of security management
Expertise in designing security management plans, risk assessment and mitigation measures, security training plans
Knowledge and Skills
Good writing skills
Advanced knowledge of humanitarian contexts
Software
Pack Office
Required Personal Characteristics
Mandatory :
Context analytical skills and capacity to provide strategic advices
Capacity to handle high levels of insecurity on the field
Excellent capacity building skills (for training and facilitation of workshops)
Communication skills and ability to develop a network
Autonomy, leadership, ability to organise him/herself and his/her work
Flexibility, ability to adapt him/herself to changing context and various stakeholders
Appreciated:
Ability in representation tasks
Other
Willingness to travel (approx. 70% of time)
Languages
English – Mandatory
French, Arabic – Desirable
Proposed Terms
Employed with a Fixed-Term Contract – 6 months
Starting Date: January 15th 2018
Monthly gross income: from 2 200 up to 2 530 Euros depending on the experience in International Solidarity + 50 Euros per semester seniority with PUI
Cost Covered: round-trip transportation to and from home / mission, visas, vaccines…
Insurance: including medical coverage and complementary healthcare, 24/24 assistance and repatriation
Housing: accommodation in a PUI apartment
Daily living Expenses: (« Per diem »)
Break Policy: 5 working days at 3 and 9 months
Paid Leaves Policy: 5 weeks of paid leaves per year + return ticket every 6 months
HOW TO APPLY:
Please, send your application (Resume and Cover letter) to : xxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxx.com
(Email available to members ONLY)