Location: Mali
Closing date 15 Jan 2021
We are looking for an experienced person to join our team as a Mobile Safety Advisor based in Bamako and mobile in all the regions covered by our organization in Mali.
Job overview:
The Safety Advisor Mobile position offers a unique opportunity to work with a tight-knit team to provide the NGO community with contextual analysis and safety advice, in a global effort to improve humanitarian access. Specific responsibilities include the production of analysis products according to organization standards, staff mentoring and monitoring of service compliance.The successful candidate will have solid experience in NGO security and safety management. He will be an open, curious, rigorous person, and experienced in building and managing high-performance teams. The candidate will also have the ability to analyze security issues and complex contexts, to communicate fluently in French orally and in writing at an excellent level and, above all, to share organization's commitment to the principles. humanitarian.
Main responsibilities
Ensure in-depth monitoring of programs and the context in Mali;
Set up an active information network bringing together NGOs, the United Nations, the armed forces and other national and international actors from the regions under its responsibility;
Provide the interim safety advisor south, center or north:
Ensure the provision of organization products and services (scheduled and on-demand services) by providing a rapid and credible contextual analysis of the local security situation, in accordance with internal standards and policies);
Facilitate regional round tables on the safety of the NGO community;
Manage an operational and support team (log, admin, HR), including the supervision of national staff;
At the request of the line manager, acts as interim Deputy Director;
Support and strengthen the capacities of operational teams;
Participate in various coordination meetings and forums related to humanitarian aid;
Help NGOs develop their own security management capacities by providing sound advice, reviewing policy documents, carrying out site security surveys and assisting in the coordination of crisis management;
At the request of the line manager, strengthens and supports the internal organization (analyzes, basic opening, drafting of procedures, etc.);
Represent, promote and protect effectively the mandate of independence, impartiality and neutrality of organization.
Job requirements
Fluent French (compulsory) and working knowledge of English (oral and written);
Masters level training or equivalent in a relevant field;
Experience of at least 2 years in an NGO position with responsibilities for risk management and humanitarian access (for example: head of mission, project manager, field coordinator, base manager, emergency coordinator, security referent, etc. .);
Experience of at least 1 year in a post-conflict / emergency environment in the humanitarian sector;
Excellent writing, analytical skills and attention to detail - the position involves a lot of editing and proofreading;
Strong understanding of humanitarian action principles and practices, risk management, security and NGO access;
Good understanding of organization mandate and services.
Desired characteristics
One year of field experience in the Sahel region and a good understanding of the context;
Professional background that reflects experience in the fields of security and humanitarian access;
Experience in liaising humanitarians with armed forces and armed groups (CMCoord);
Experience in capacity building and staff training;
Knowledge of International Humanitarian Law (IHL).
Key personal skills
Good listening;
A good communicator;
Excellent analyst;
Team spirit ;
Excellent interpersonal skills;
A good manager, leadership.
Terms and conditions
12-month contract, € 4,550 of salary per month, 4 days of annual leave per month and 7 days of R&R every 3 months with an allowance of € 1,250, comprehensive medical coverage (excl. USA) and death / disability insurance.
Note: the actual opening of the position is conditional on obtaining funding covering 2021.
How To Apply
Submit application to: xxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxx.com
Closing date 15 Jan 2021
We are looking for an experienced person to join our team as a Mobile Safety Advisor based in Bamako and mobile in all the regions covered by our organization in Mali.
Job overview:
The Safety Advisor Mobile position offers a unique opportunity to work with a tight-knit team to provide the NGO community with contextual analysis and safety advice, in a global effort to improve humanitarian access. Specific responsibilities include the production of analysis products according to organization standards, staff mentoring and monitoring of service compliance.The successful candidate will have solid experience in NGO security and safety management. He will be an open, curious, rigorous person, and experienced in building and managing high-performance teams. The candidate will also have the ability to analyze security issues and complex contexts, to communicate fluently in French orally and in writing at an excellent level and, above all, to share organization's commitment to the principles. humanitarian.
Main responsibilities
Ensure in-depth monitoring of programs and the context in Mali;
Set up an active information network bringing together NGOs, the United Nations, the armed forces and other national and international actors from the regions under its responsibility;
Provide the interim safety advisor south, center or north:
Ensure the provision of organization products and services (scheduled and on-demand services) by providing a rapid and credible contextual analysis of the local security situation, in accordance with internal standards and policies);
Facilitate regional round tables on the safety of the NGO community;
Manage an operational and support team (log, admin, HR), including the supervision of national staff;
At the request of the line manager, acts as interim Deputy Director;
Support and strengthen the capacities of operational teams;
Participate in various coordination meetings and forums related to humanitarian aid;
Help NGOs develop their own security management capacities by providing sound advice, reviewing policy documents, carrying out site security surveys and assisting in the coordination of crisis management;
At the request of the line manager, strengthens and supports the internal organization (analyzes, basic opening, drafting of procedures, etc.);
Represent, promote and protect effectively the mandate of independence, impartiality and neutrality of organization.
Job requirements
Fluent French (compulsory) and working knowledge of English (oral and written);
Masters level training or equivalent in a relevant field;
Experience of at least 2 years in an NGO position with responsibilities for risk management and humanitarian access (for example: head of mission, project manager, field coordinator, base manager, emergency coordinator, security referent, etc. .);
Experience of at least 1 year in a post-conflict / emergency environment in the humanitarian sector;
Excellent writing, analytical skills and attention to detail - the position involves a lot of editing and proofreading;
Strong understanding of humanitarian action principles and practices, risk management, security and NGO access;
Good understanding of organization mandate and services.
Desired characteristics
One year of field experience in the Sahel region and a good understanding of the context;
Professional background that reflects experience in the fields of security and humanitarian access;
Experience in liaising humanitarians with armed forces and armed groups (CMCoord);
Experience in capacity building and staff training;
Knowledge of International Humanitarian Law (IHL).
Key personal skills
Good listening;
A good communicator;
Excellent analyst;
Team spirit ;
Excellent interpersonal skills;
A good manager, leadership.
Terms and conditions
12-month contract, € 4,550 of salary per month, 4 days of annual leave per month and 7 days of R&R every 3 months with an allowance of € 1,250, comprehensive medical coverage (excl. USA) and death / disability insurance.
Note: the actual opening of the position is conditional on obtaining funding covering 2021.
How To Apply
Submit application to: xxxxxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxxx.com
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