Apr 3, 2021

Female Security Expert - MENA

FemaLocation: MENA
Closing date 11 Apr 2021

Description
Call for Expressions of Interest:
Expert on security for women’s rights organisation in the MENA region (female)
Context

Purpose and Objectives of Assignment
The purpose of this assignment is to establish a comprehensive security concept and policy for a feminist women’s rights organisation. The consultant should understand security from a feminist perspective and take into account the risks for grass-root civil society organisations.
Result and Deliverables

Result: comprehensive, feminist security concept and policy for a partner organisation
Deliverables:
Risk assessment for the partner organisation
Participatory develop a holistic security concept and policy incl. safe place regulation, crisis management plan, evacuation plan, crisis communication, back-to-business plan, staff security, social media and digital security
Workshop for validation of the security concept and policy Qualification
Demonstrated knowledge of designing comprehensive security plans for women’s rights organisations in a fragile / hostile security context
Demonstrated knowledge of security risks to women safe houses and expertise to mitigate those risks using a feminist understanding of security
Demonstrated conceptual knowledge of feminist theory and praxis in the context of sexual and gender-based violence
Knowledge on security threats to women survivors of (S)GBV and their children after conflict situations (e.g., ISIS crimes against Yazdani and / inter-sectarian conflicts)
Knowledge and / or experience of the challenges for women’s rights movements in the MENA region
Knowledge of Information Technology that is related to digital security incidents, i.e. technical problems of the security system
Experience in writing daily security reports
Collaborative and participative approach to work with the partner organisation
Strong conceptual, analytical and problem-solving skills
Strong coordination, organisation and communication skills
High language level of English
Kurdish and / or Arabic are an asset

How to Apply
Submit application to: xxxxxxx@xxxxxxx.com
(Email is available to Members ONLY )