Employer: Croix-Rouge Française
Summary
Location: Dakar – SENEGAL
Length of assignment:1 year (renewable)
Start date : January 1st, 2022
Status: Expatriate
Specificities of the position
Many trips in the area are expected (between 10 and 15 days of mission per month; depending on travel restrictions related to Covid19) with long distances to drive and relatively difficult conditions during frequent field supervision visits
A six-monthly activity schedule will be drawn up by the incumbent when they take up the position and validated by the steering committee of the PNS involved.
The steering committee will meet on a 6 months’ basis, day to day management will be provided par the regional office of the French Red Cross, helped by the regional office of the British Red Cross
The French Red Cross reserves the right to fill the position before the closing date for applications.
As part of the terrorist financing and money laundering fighting system, any selected candidate may be subject to verification with our CSI Web subcontractor.
Prerequisites
Passport valid for more than 6 months at the moment of departure
Up-to-date vaccination card / fitness for travel.
Location: Dakar, Senegal
Closing date 5 Nov 2021
Objective of the position
Acting as an adviser of the Partner National Societies (PNS) for all matters relating to regional safety and security, the regional delegate will advise and accompany the PNS in their analysis and management of security issues.
They will be in charge of the security management of PNS delegates based in the countries, and international visitors’, to develop the contextual analysis allowing for a good understanding of political and security dynamics and to formulate recommendations allowing them to manage security as effectively as possible. Particular attention will also be paid to the operational security of the teams on site and the capacity building of Host National Societies.
Main responsibilities and associated tasks
Supervises regional and international travellers on missions in Mauritania, Mali, Niger, Burkina-Faso & Chad
Analyses the security situation and the associated risks
Supports Operational Security Management
Participates in security incident management
Participates in capacity building of the 5 host national societies
Participates in internal RC Movement as well as external meetings related to regional humanitarian security, mainly in Dakar.
Hierarchical and functional management
Administrative management: the incumbent will be under the administrative responsibility of the French Red Cross
Hierarchical management: the incumbent will be under the authority of the French Red Cross Deputy head of west Africa based in Dakar
Steering Committee: a steering committee composed of one representative from each PNS involved is set up. This committee monitors the performance of the incumbent; it validates a six-monthly activity schedule.
Internal functional management: the incumbent will be required to collaborate with:
ICRC safety delegates in each country in the area
The IFRC Sahel Cluster based in Dakar
The heads of delegations of the PNS involved in each country of the area
Presidents and General Secretaries of HNS in the 5 selected countries
The regional representatives of the PNS involved
The IFRC security reference for West Africa based in Niamey
Security referents at the headquarters of PNS involved in the area
External functional management: the incumbent will be required to collaborate with:
United Nations agencies (UNDSS…)
The security referents of the main NGOs involved in the area
The security referents of the main donors involved in the area
Candidate Profile
Academic education in humanitarian worker’s security, and/or international relations / geopolitics / security
5 years of experience in a position related to staff and organisation security, risk assessment, security management and security awareness, particularly in unsafe environments.
Knowledge and experience in West Africa, and ideally in Sahelian countries
Excellent capacities to build and maintain a network
Excellent teaching and knowledge transfer skills
Knowledge of the Red Cross Movement
Ability to work under pressure in a volatile environment
Context Analysis Capabilities
Sensitive to the peculiarities of the local culture
Patience, pedagogy, diplomacy skills
Holder of an international driving license
Strong motivation for the challenges of international solidarity
Polyvalent and creative
Fluency in French and English is imperative, Spanish would be an asset.
Closing date 5 Nov 2021
Objective of the position
Acting as an adviser of the Partner National Societies (PNS) for all matters relating to regional safety and security, the regional delegate will advise and accompany the PNS in their analysis and management of security issues.
They will be in charge of the security management of PNS delegates based in the countries, and international visitors’, to develop the contextual analysis allowing for a good understanding of political and security dynamics and to formulate recommendations allowing them to manage security as effectively as possible. Particular attention will also be paid to the operational security of the teams on site and the capacity building of Host National Societies.
Main responsibilities and associated tasks
Supervises regional and international travellers on missions in Mauritania, Mali, Niger, Burkina-Faso & Chad
Analyses the security situation and the associated risks
Supports Operational Security Management
Participates in security incident management
Participates in capacity building of the 5 host national societies
Participates in internal RC Movement as well as external meetings related to regional humanitarian security, mainly in Dakar.
Hierarchical and functional management
Administrative management: the incumbent will be under the administrative responsibility of the French Red Cross
Hierarchical management: the incumbent will be under the authority of the French Red Cross Deputy head of west Africa based in Dakar
Steering Committee: a steering committee composed of one representative from each PNS involved is set up. This committee monitors the performance of the incumbent; it validates a six-monthly activity schedule.
Internal functional management: the incumbent will be required to collaborate with:
ICRC safety delegates in each country in the area
The IFRC Sahel Cluster based in Dakar
The heads of delegations of the PNS involved in each country of the area
Presidents and General Secretaries of HNS in the 5 selected countries
The regional representatives of the PNS involved
The IFRC security reference for West Africa based in Niamey
Security referents at the headquarters of PNS involved in the area
External functional management: the incumbent will be required to collaborate with:
United Nations agencies (UNDSS…)
The security referents of the main NGOs involved in the area
The security referents of the main donors involved in the area
Candidate Profile
Academic education in humanitarian worker’s security, and/or international relations / geopolitics / security
5 years of experience in a position related to staff and organisation security, risk assessment, security management and security awareness, particularly in unsafe environments.
Knowledge and experience in West Africa, and ideally in Sahelian countries
Excellent capacities to build and maintain a network
Excellent teaching and knowledge transfer skills
Knowledge of the Red Cross Movement
Ability to work under pressure in a volatile environment
Context Analysis Capabilities
Sensitive to the peculiarities of the local culture
Patience, pedagogy, diplomacy skills
Holder of an international driving license
Strong motivation for the challenges of international solidarity
Polyvalent and creative
Fluency in French and English is imperative, Spanish would be an asset.
Summary
Location: Dakar – SENEGAL
Length of assignment:1 year (renewable)
Start date : January 1st, 2022
Status: Expatriate
Specificities of the position
Many trips in the area are expected (between 10 and 15 days of mission per month; depending on travel restrictions related to Covid19) with long distances to drive and relatively difficult conditions during frequent field supervision visits
A six-monthly activity schedule will be drawn up by the incumbent when they take up the position and validated by the steering committee of the PNS involved.
The steering committee will meet on a 6 months’ basis, day to day management will be provided par the regional office of the French Red Cross, helped by the regional office of the British Red Cross
The French Red Cross reserves the right to fill the position before the closing date for applications.
As part of the terrorist financing and money laundering fighting system, any selected candidate may be subject to verification with our CSI Web subcontractor.
Prerequisites
Passport valid for more than 6 months at the moment of departure
Up-to-date vaccination card / fitness for travel.