Jun 13, 2019

Area Security Advisor , Syria

Employer: Norwegian Refugee Council
Location: Syria 

The Syrian Crisis is well into its eight year, but the level and intensity of conflict in the country remains high.  Humanitarian and protection needs continue to grow inside of Syria as a result of the ongoing conflict and consequent complex emergency situation in which displacement is both massive and widespread.

Position Description:

Specific responsibilities

 Work closely in conjunction with the Area Manager, Access Officers in the field and SRO’s Risk & Security Adviser to ensure safety and access are duly factored into programmatic as well as operational planning, decision-making and implementation.
Develop and maintain updated security protocols for staff movement and operations inside Syria (including hibernation plans; Proof of Life procedures; Fire Safety Plans; critical incident management protocol; etc.).
Support Implementing Partners in managing safety & security and carrying out sound (security) risk assessment relevant to the programs they implement on our behalf.

Facilitate information management and dissemination amongst others through weekly context updates as well as ad-hoc security notices.
Provide quantitative and qualitative data to programme and support staff regularly and upon request.
Liaise with other research, analysis, and security professionals insofar as is necessary to support contextual analysis and security advice.
Ensure full compliance with all aspects of NRC Global and Syria-specific security and Duty of Care policies, protocols and guidelines.
Regular reporting to SRO Risk & Security Adviser and provision of qualitative and quantitative inputs and ad-hoc assigned tasks.
Additional Information:

Candidates are encouraged to apply early, as applications may be screened prior to the vacancy deadline

Duty Station: Within Syria Response Offices' areas of operation

Duration: 12 months



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