Employer: ACF
Location: To Be Based Initially In Amman (Kabul Afghanistan )
Duration: 12 Months
Security, working and living conditions:
The security context in Afghanistan was already volatile, movements and social opportunities were limited for Action Against Hunger expatriates. The recent events in Kabul have serioulsy worsened the security conditions across the entire territory. As such, in a first instance, the Humanitarian Access and Security Head of Department will be working from our offices in Amman.
Your Responsibilities:
Under the Country Director's responsibility, the incumbent is responsible for ensuring the safety and security of ACF operations in Afghanistan; while leading on the provision of safe and secure access, allowing ACF to be at the cutting edge of the operational implementation. The position is to be based in Kabul, but the future expatriate will first start working in Amman, until the mission has more visibility on the evolution of the situation. You main responsibilities will be the following :
Mission 1: Define and implement ACF security management system
• Collect and analyse contextual information, update CD and Field Coordinator and support them in the analysis; share evidence-based analysis with the Coordination team, Regional Director of Operations and Regional Security Advisor
• Alert the CD, Coordination team, the Regional Director of Operations and Regional Security Advisor on contextual developments and, when requested, develop likely forthcoming scenarios and contingency plans
• Lead on the update writing process of the Mission National and Local Security plans
• Ensure that minimum standards as defined are respected and known by the HAS team and focal points
• Monitor the implementation of the security action plans, mitigation measures and SOPs
• Support the Field Coordinators in designing their security management systems and organisational structure
• Evaluate the operational management of security
• Manage incidents and crises in collaboration with Field Coordinators and the Country Director, the Regional Security Advisor and/or the designated HQ Crisis Cell
• Provide the necessary guidance and tools for security assessment of new areas of intervention
• Manage budget and financial lines allocated to the security function
• Ensure good collaboration and liaison all stakeholders
• Keep the contact lists/staff tracker of national and international employees, including visitors and consultants, up to date
Mission 2: Lead on the development of the Mission humanitarian access strategy, its implementation, monitoring/impact assessment and review/update
• Lead on the design, writing process of the ACF humanitarian access strategy and make sure it is in line with the program strategy, ACF policies and security systems
• Support the the Field Coordinators in the negotiations on humanitarian access with all the involved actors
• Proactively build a network with external stakeholders and maintain it
• Capitalise all data in the appropriate tools such as actor mapping
• Produce regular analysis notes on access specifying possible impacts on operations
• Plan, implement, supervise with the HAS managers training on access; ACF security policies for national and international staff; Humanitarian Principle, ACF Charter/Values
Mission 3: Train and make ACF staff aware of political & security environment, management systems, policies and SOPs
• Continually build awareness of ACF teams on the Afghan political and security situation
• Conduct the security briefings to every new ACF employee and ensure that they have been comprehensively informed and trained on the political and security context, significant threats and level of residual risks, and on the local SOPs.
• Lead on the organisation of regular simulation/drill exercise/training, prepare teams to incident, test the security management systems in place and improve them
• Ensure the follow-up of PFST/HEAT training sessions for any new AAH staff concerned are registered
• Ensure that all non-respect of SOPs are reported to/addressed by the Country Director and in severe cases to the Regional Director and Regional Security Advisor
Mission 4: Management of the HAS department and security focal points
• Management of the Humanitarian Access and Security Deputy HoD
• Functionally supervise the HAS team on different Bases, including capacity building, clarification of roles etc.
• In close collaboration with the country director and under the supervision of the Regional Security Advisor; develop and lead on the implementation of an annual work plan for the HAS Department and security focal points
Your Profile
You are available to start immediately
You have an education/background in Safety and Security Management for NGOs, or have relevant experience showing the qualification
You have experience in Afghanistan and at least 1 other humanitarian context in a similar position
You are a critical thinker, and adopt an evidence-based approach to humanitarian access, security and safety management
You have expertise in modern access and security practices and global issues affecting the aid sector and have comprehensive knowledge of the Afghan political and security context
You have the ability to work within a multi-cultural and multi-ethnic team, with heavy movement restrictions
You have previous INGO work experiences in access and security management in violent environments
You have extensive knowledge of individual and organisational security issues, expertise in threat/risk assessment, security management and security awareness in violent environments
You have the ability to adapt to the beneficiary' needs while balancing community and security actors' demands
You have experience in crisis/incident management, and incident reporting, mapping, and quantitative analysis
You have proven facilitation/pedagogical skills to conduct effectively and efficiently training and briefings
You are self-motivated and autonomous individual in a highly stressful environment
You have proven analytical and writing skills; from complex multi-layered political and security topics, ability to come out concisely with simple theories underpinned by evidence-based arguments
You have knowledge of excellent Microsoft Office and outlook
You are committed to the humanitarian principles, ACF mandate and charter. In particular, a good understanding of ACF's action and ensuring continuity to underpin all aspects of the job.
You show commitment to ACF code of conduct and PSEA policy; sensitive to gender issues
You speak fluently English (written and verbal) and knowledge of national language Pashto & Dari is an asset.
VOS CONDITIONS D’EMPLOI
For expatriates:
Contract:
12 months fixed term contract (under French legislation)
Compensation & Benefits:
Monthly gross salary from 2 450 to 2 800 € upon experience
Per diem and living allowance: 145€ + 238€ net, field paid.
+ 450€ of monthly gross salary as country allowance.
+ 16% of monthly gross salary as reimbursement of retirement insurance for non-French citizen.
+ Child allowance, limited to 5 children.
Coverage of transportation costs to and in the mission.
Individual room in guesthouse covered
Medical coverage:
Medical coverage: 100% coverage of medical expenses + repatriation insurance.
Leaves and RnR:
25 days of paid leaves per year.
+ 20 RnR per year.
+ 215 € at each RnR period (averagely every 8 weeks).
Coverage of the transportation expenses to the RnR area of reference
Training:
Free and unlimited access to the certifying e-learning platform Crossknowledge ©.
Technical trainings at HQ or regional level (averagely 1 per year).
Intermission Workshop once a year.
Participation to external trainings costs upon eligibility of the request.
Further details will be provided to the candidates as the position will be based in Amman in a first instance.
For nationals:
• Gross salary: 138 367 to 171 0793 AFG (depending on experience)
• Tax applied: 16 573 to 23 258 AFG
• Net salary: 121,793 to 148 734 AFG
• Grade: SML3 AAH national salary scale
• covers personal accidental insurance, employee only
ACF is committed to people with disabilities and actively fights against all forms of discrimination.
APPLY
Location: To Be Based Initially In Amman (Kabul Afghanistan )
Duration: 12 Months
Security, working and living conditions:
The security context in Afghanistan was already volatile, movements and social opportunities were limited for Action Against Hunger expatriates. The recent events in Kabul have serioulsy worsened the security conditions across the entire territory. As such, in a first instance, the Humanitarian Access and Security Head of Department will be working from our offices in Amman.
Your Responsibilities:
Under the Country Director's responsibility, the incumbent is responsible for ensuring the safety and security of ACF operations in Afghanistan; while leading on the provision of safe and secure access, allowing ACF to be at the cutting edge of the operational implementation. The position is to be based in Kabul, but the future expatriate will first start working in Amman, until the mission has more visibility on the evolution of the situation. You main responsibilities will be the following :
Mission 1: Define and implement ACF security management system
• Collect and analyse contextual information, update CD and Field Coordinator and support them in the analysis; share evidence-based analysis with the Coordination team, Regional Director of Operations and Regional Security Advisor
• Alert the CD, Coordination team, the Regional Director of Operations and Regional Security Advisor on contextual developments and, when requested, develop likely forthcoming scenarios and contingency plans
• Lead on the update writing process of the Mission National and Local Security plans
• Ensure that minimum standards as defined are respected and known by the HAS team and focal points
• Monitor the implementation of the security action plans, mitigation measures and SOPs
• Support the Field Coordinators in designing their security management systems and organisational structure
• Evaluate the operational management of security
• Manage incidents and crises in collaboration with Field Coordinators and the Country Director, the Regional Security Advisor and/or the designated HQ Crisis Cell
• Provide the necessary guidance and tools for security assessment of new areas of intervention
• Manage budget and financial lines allocated to the security function
• Ensure good collaboration and liaison all stakeholders
• Keep the contact lists/staff tracker of national and international employees, including visitors and consultants, up to date
Mission 2: Lead on the development of the Mission humanitarian access strategy, its implementation, monitoring/impact assessment and review/update
• Lead on the design, writing process of the ACF humanitarian access strategy and make sure it is in line with the program strategy, ACF policies and security systems
• Support the the Field Coordinators in the negotiations on humanitarian access with all the involved actors
• Proactively build a network with external stakeholders and maintain it
• Capitalise all data in the appropriate tools such as actor mapping
• Produce regular analysis notes on access specifying possible impacts on operations
• Plan, implement, supervise with the HAS managers training on access; ACF security policies for national and international staff; Humanitarian Principle, ACF Charter/Values
Mission 3: Train and make ACF staff aware of political & security environment, management systems, policies and SOPs
• Continually build awareness of ACF teams on the Afghan political and security situation
• Conduct the security briefings to every new ACF employee and ensure that they have been comprehensively informed and trained on the political and security context, significant threats and level of residual risks, and on the local SOPs.
• Lead on the organisation of regular simulation/drill exercise/training, prepare teams to incident, test the security management systems in place and improve them
• Ensure the follow-up of PFST/HEAT training sessions for any new AAH staff concerned are registered
• Ensure that all non-respect of SOPs are reported to/addressed by the Country Director and in severe cases to the Regional Director and Regional Security Advisor
Mission 4: Management of the HAS department and security focal points
• Management of the Humanitarian Access and Security Deputy HoD
• Functionally supervise the HAS team on different Bases, including capacity building, clarification of roles etc.
• In close collaboration with the country director and under the supervision of the Regional Security Advisor; develop and lead on the implementation of an annual work plan for the HAS Department and security focal points
Your Profile
You are available to start immediately
You have an education/background in Safety and Security Management for NGOs, or have relevant experience showing the qualification
You have experience in Afghanistan and at least 1 other humanitarian context in a similar position
You are a critical thinker, and adopt an evidence-based approach to humanitarian access, security and safety management
You have expertise in modern access and security practices and global issues affecting the aid sector and have comprehensive knowledge of the Afghan political and security context
You have the ability to work within a multi-cultural and multi-ethnic team, with heavy movement restrictions
You have previous INGO work experiences in access and security management in violent environments
You have extensive knowledge of individual and organisational security issues, expertise in threat/risk assessment, security management and security awareness in violent environments
You have the ability to adapt to the beneficiary' needs while balancing community and security actors' demands
You have experience in crisis/incident management, and incident reporting, mapping, and quantitative analysis
You have proven facilitation/pedagogical skills to conduct effectively and efficiently training and briefings
You are self-motivated and autonomous individual in a highly stressful environment
You have proven analytical and writing skills; from complex multi-layered political and security topics, ability to come out concisely with simple theories underpinned by evidence-based arguments
You have knowledge of excellent Microsoft Office and outlook
You are committed to the humanitarian principles, ACF mandate and charter. In particular, a good understanding of ACF's action and ensuring continuity to underpin all aspects of the job.
You show commitment to ACF code of conduct and PSEA policy; sensitive to gender issues
You speak fluently English (written and verbal) and knowledge of national language Pashto & Dari is an asset.
VOS CONDITIONS D’EMPLOI
For expatriates:
Contract:
12 months fixed term contract (under French legislation)
Compensation & Benefits:
Monthly gross salary from 2 450 to 2 800 € upon experience
Per diem and living allowance: 145€ + 238€ net, field paid.
+ 450€ of monthly gross salary as country allowance.
+ 16% of monthly gross salary as reimbursement of retirement insurance for non-French citizen.
+ Child allowance, limited to 5 children.
Coverage of transportation costs to and in the mission.
Individual room in guesthouse covered
Medical coverage:
Medical coverage: 100% coverage of medical expenses + repatriation insurance.
Leaves and RnR:
25 days of paid leaves per year.
+ 20 RnR per year.
+ 215 € at each RnR period (averagely every 8 weeks).
Coverage of the transportation expenses to the RnR area of reference
Training:
Free and unlimited access to the certifying e-learning platform Crossknowledge ©.
Technical trainings at HQ or regional level (averagely 1 per year).
Intermission Workshop once a year.
Participation to external trainings costs upon eligibility of the request.
Further details will be provided to the candidates as the position will be based in Amman in a first instance.
For nationals:
• Gross salary: 138 367 to 171 0793 AFG (depending on experience)
• Tax applied: 16 573 to 23 258 AFG
• Net salary: 121,793 to 148 734 AFG
• Grade: SML3 AAH national salary scale
• covers personal accidental insurance, employee only
ACF is committed to people with disabilities and actively fights against all forms of discrimination.
APPLY