Employer: Médecins du Monde
Location: Ethiopia
Job Description:
Under the supervision of the field coordinator and supported by the security advisor in HQ, you are responsible to develop and follow up context analysis mechanisms in Tigray in accordance with national and MdM internal procedures, under a confidentiality-based approach.
Your main responsibilities are:
Security management
• Assess daily the security context (regional, national and local)
• Conduct on-going security risk and threats assessment and develop risk mitigation strategies, and organize security exercises and oversee the adherence of the team
• Develop, implement and monitor the implementation of the security pack in all operational bases
• Set up mechanisms of security alerts to all key staff
• Advise on technical protection and communication matters
• Identify a contact list to ensure safe access to implement MdM medical activities
Liaison with authorities and humanitarian actors
• Develop, maintain and establish an effective communication and good relationship to facilitate visits of MdM staff and to obtain access authorization for current and potential intervention areas
• Participate to any scheduled technical and coordination meetings when needed
• Liaise with and exchange information
• Represent MdM values
Assessment
• Develop and update a focal points database for info collection in permanent basis
• Create and maintain a field-level network of focal points to strengthen mutual understating and acceptance of targeted communities
• Develop SOP, validation procedures and briefing prior to fieldtrips to new and/or sensitive areas
• Get verification of safe access by communication with key people before each field visit
• Coordinate the convoy during fieldtrips, represent MdM in check points, and introduce the objective of the assessment, importance and methodology if needed
• During identification of MdM new locations of interventions, collect information about the possible places from the different networks (safety, access, and other relevant actors)
• Build understanding of the social composition of the targeted communities including identification of marginalized groups, cultural norms, relationship between men and women in the community and any other social factors that can be linked to MdM intervention
Project implementation
• Introduce MdM team in the field and adapt the security pack
• Identify relevant actors in the area and get involved in the actors’ mapping including analysis of relationships and dynamics between different actors and impact on the MdM intervention
• Identify possible places for team hibernation in the field
Activities outside Tigray
• Carry out the same activities in support of the other MdM projects/bases in the country
• Conduct visits to new locations to explore the possibility of a new base and operations from a security perspective
Employment Condition:
Starting date: as soon as possible
Gross monthly salary: 2 860 euros
Position based in Mekele with regular field visits in Tigray and in other MdM projects/bases in the country (30%)
Premium equal to one month salary paid in two instalments - minimum of 6 months seniority required
Expatriation bonus (10% gross salary per month)
Transportation cost, vaccines and visas covered
22.5 RTT (recovery days) per year
5 weeks of paid leaves per year
Health insurance (60% covered by MdM and 40% by the employee)
Insurance (repatriation…)
Teleworking agreement for positions eligible to telework: 110 days/year (minimum of 1 day per week onsite), minimum of 6 months seniority required
Given the current circumstances of Covid-19 pandemic, we are taking special measures to apply health protocols and hygiene measures to guarantee the safety of our staff.
Médecins du Monde promotes trainings and internal mobility
Single posting
PROFILE
Diploma in social sciences or another related field, specific security training is an asset A minimum of 2 years of similar position in relief response humanitarian Knowledge and mastery of security management methodologies and tools for humanitarian missions Knowledge and mastery of telecommunications rules and tools, vehicle management and building security Anticipate, alert, and manage complex situation Create and develop a security network Create and conduct security training Languages: English mandatory and knowledge of Tigrinya and Amharic is an asset You embrace the core values and support the proactive philosophy of Médecins du Monde.
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Location: Ethiopia
Job Description:
Under the supervision of the field coordinator and supported by the security advisor in HQ, you are responsible to develop and follow up context analysis mechanisms in Tigray in accordance with national and MdM internal procedures, under a confidentiality-based approach.
Your main responsibilities are:
Security management
• Assess daily the security context (regional, national and local)
• Conduct on-going security risk and threats assessment and develop risk mitigation strategies, and organize security exercises and oversee the adherence of the team
• Develop, implement and monitor the implementation of the security pack in all operational bases
• Set up mechanisms of security alerts to all key staff
• Advise on technical protection and communication matters
• Identify a contact list to ensure safe access to implement MdM medical activities
Liaison with authorities and humanitarian actors
• Develop, maintain and establish an effective communication and good relationship to facilitate visits of MdM staff and to obtain access authorization for current and potential intervention areas
• Participate to any scheduled technical and coordination meetings when needed
• Liaise with and exchange information
• Represent MdM values
Assessment
• Develop and update a focal points database for info collection in permanent basis
• Create and maintain a field-level network of focal points to strengthen mutual understating and acceptance of targeted communities
• Develop SOP, validation procedures and briefing prior to fieldtrips to new and/or sensitive areas
• Get verification of safe access by communication with key people before each field visit
• Coordinate the convoy during fieldtrips, represent MdM in check points, and introduce the objective of the assessment, importance and methodology if needed
• During identification of MdM new locations of interventions, collect information about the possible places from the different networks (safety, access, and other relevant actors)
• Build understanding of the social composition of the targeted communities including identification of marginalized groups, cultural norms, relationship between men and women in the community and any other social factors that can be linked to MdM intervention
Project implementation
• Introduce MdM team in the field and adapt the security pack
• Identify relevant actors in the area and get involved in the actors’ mapping including analysis of relationships and dynamics between different actors and impact on the MdM intervention
• Identify possible places for team hibernation in the field
Activities outside Tigray
• Carry out the same activities in support of the other MdM projects/bases in the country
• Conduct visits to new locations to explore the possibility of a new base and operations from a security perspective
Employment Condition:
Starting date: as soon as possible
Gross monthly salary: 2 860 euros
Position based in Mekele with regular field visits in Tigray and in other MdM projects/bases in the country (30%)
Premium equal to one month salary paid in two instalments - minimum of 6 months seniority required
Expatriation bonus (10% gross salary per month)
Transportation cost, vaccines and visas covered
22.5 RTT (recovery days) per year
5 weeks of paid leaves per year
Health insurance (60% covered by MdM and 40% by the employee)
Insurance (repatriation…)
Teleworking agreement for positions eligible to telework: 110 days/year (minimum of 1 day per week onsite), minimum of 6 months seniority required
Given the current circumstances of Covid-19 pandemic, we are taking special measures to apply health protocols and hygiene measures to guarantee the safety of our staff.
Médecins du Monde promotes trainings and internal mobility
Single posting
PROFILE
Diploma in social sciences or another related field, specific security training is an asset A minimum of 2 years of similar position in relief response humanitarian Knowledge and mastery of security management methodologies and tools for humanitarian missions Knowledge and mastery of telecommunications rules and tools, vehicle management and building security Anticipate, alert, and manage complex situation Create and develop a security network Create and conduct security training Languages: English mandatory and knowledge of Tigrinya and Amharic is an asset You embrace the core values and support the proactive philosophy of Médecins du Monde.
APPLY