Employer: Solidarités International
Location: Based Amman Syria
Closing date: 16 Feb 2022
Duration of the mission: 6 months
General objective:
The HAS Coordinator supports the Country Director and the Field Coordinators in the adaptation of SI safety & security framework to the current context. S/He coordinates efforts to access to new hard-to-reach areas, in close collaboration with Fields Coordinators, Security Managers and advisors and CD. S/He monitors, eases and implements general safety, security and HA trainings to all SI staff over the duration of his/her mission.
Specific Objectives:
Review SI Syria Mission HA, safety & security documentation
Ensure operationalization of security processes
Recruitment and training of the security focal points and SI Staff in general
Security Analysis
Priorities for the 2/3 first months:
Contribute to efforts at mission level to expand to new hard to reach areas
Train and accompany staff on HA assessment
RESPONSIBILITIES AND MAIL ACTIVITIES
Review SI Syria Mission HA, safety & security documentation
Ensure the security management system is in line with existing SI security policy, protocol and approach.
Facilitating the context & risk analysis exercises for each base with support of the field teams.
Supporting the field Co and security focal points in the update of the subsequent security pack per base, as per the risk analysis.
Ensuring rapid endorsement by the Country Director & HQ level.
Ensuring proper dissemination of each validated security pack for each base
Develop and implement different briefing packages
Humanitarian Access, safety and security operationalization
Ensurie proper operationalization of the security process within the field teams with the support of the Country Director and Field Coordinators
Ensure that the supporting departments have in place an appropriate system to facilitate good security management
Ensuring that there are fully stocked First Aid Kits available in all SI Vehicles, Offices, Warehouses and Guesthouses, at all times
Support the Country Director and other senior staff to manage security incidents
Support the Country Director and Field team in developing an Access strategy for specific intervention areas
Recruitment and training of the security focal points and SI Staff in general
Contribute to the recruitment process of security focal points alongside Fco
Provide, plan and organize HA, Safety and security trainings to SI staffs, especially to security focal points. Continuously appraise capacity needed and capacity building
Provide briefings when applicable
Ensure that there is a Fire Safety Plan in place and that fire drills are carried out.
Implement evacuation and hibernations simulations
Security Analysis
In close collaboration with field focal points, undertake ongoing analysis of the context and developments in relation to the security situation
Together with HA focal points, develop and maintain up-to-date context analysis and risk assessment
Maintain close contacts with all relevant stakeholders at coordination level to develop a network and build relationships with key actors to ensure gathering of reliable security information
Supporting the diversification / consolidation of information sources/networks at the local level and its subsequent analysis at the coordination level
Undertake regular and ad hoc security assessment missions as necessary, in order to gather information and to analyze the overall security situation in existing and potential areas of intervention
Qualification and Experience
Considerable practical experience of security assessment, planning and implementation of procedures in the context of UN or NGO humanitarian operations
Proven influencing and negotiating skills with internal and external audiences including in complex and stressful circumstances
Proven experience of field-based training
Ability to advise and support field staff in a consultative manner.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, together with the capacity to remain calm under pressure and not lose sight of strategic priorities. Must be organised and efficient.
A sound understanding of the importance of gender
Sensitivity to cultural differences and the ability to work in a wide variety of cultural contexts.
Willingness to travel at short notice, and often in difficult circumstances
Arabic speaker with fluency in written and spoken English essential
YOUR PROFILE
Specific skills and experience:
5 years of practical experience of security assessment, planning and implementation of procedures in the context of UN or NGO humanitarian operations.
Proven influencing and negotiating skills with internal and external audiences (Access Working Group, donors) including in complex and stressful circumstances (local authorities, community representatives, Armed Groups Leaders…).
Proven experience of field-based training.
Ability to advise and support field staff in a consultative manner
Soft skills:
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, together with the capacity to remain calm under pressure and not lose sight of strategic priorities. Must be organised and efficient.
A sound understanding of the importance of gender.
Sensitivity to cultural differences and the ability to work in a wide variety of cultural contexts.
Willingness to travel at short notice, and often in difficult circumstances.
Committed to SI principles
Language:
Fluent English mandatory
Arabic language skills would be considered an asset
SI WILL OFFER YOU
A salaried post:
According to experience, starting from 2640 euros gross per month (2400 base salary + 10% annual leave allowance paid monthly)
and a monthly Per Diem of 785 USD
SI also covers accommodation costs and travel expenses between the expatriate's country of origin and the place of assignment.
Vacation: During the assignment, a system of alternation between work and time off is implemented at the rate of on 7 working days every three months. For a one-year assignment, the expatriate will have a 7 working days break at 3/6 and 9 month (with 850 USD allocated by Solidarités).
To these break periods, it is necessary to add the granting of 1 additional rest day per month worked > i.e. 12 days in addition for a 1-year contract**.**
Social and medical cover:
Expatriates benefit from an insurance package which reimburses all healthcare expenses (including medical and surgical expenses, dental care and ophthalmological expenses, repatriation) and a welfare system including war risks. Essential vaccination and antimalarial treatment costs are refunded.
LIVING CONDITIONS:
Living conditions in Amman are very good with access to a wide range of restaurants, cafes. Most products (food, clothing…) are easily accessible in Amman.
Accommodation will be in SI guesthouses which are spacious and very comfortable.
In Amman, security risks are extremely low and restrictions are very limited. The FSL Coordinator will be requested to travel regularly to the field where security levels can vary according to the different geographical locations and the changes of context.
Duration of the mission: 6 months
General objective:
The HAS Coordinator supports the Country Director and the Field Coordinators in the adaptation of SI safety & security framework to the current context. S/He coordinates efforts to access to new hard-to-reach areas, in close collaboration with Fields Coordinators, Security Managers and advisors and CD. S/He monitors, eases and implements general safety, security and HA trainings to all SI staff over the duration of his/her mission.
Specific Objectives:
Review SI Syria Mission HA, safety & security documentation
Ensure operationalization of security processes
Recruitment and training of the security focal points and SI Staff in general
Security Analysis
Priorities for the 2/3 first months:
Contribute to efforts at mission level to expand to new hard to reach areas
Train and accompany staff on HA assessment
RESPONSIBILITIES AND MAIL ACTIVITIES
Review SI Syria Mission HA, safety & security documentation
Ensure the security management system is in line with existing SI security policy, protocol and approach.
Facilitating the context & risk analysis exercises for each base with support of the field teams.
Supporting the field Co and security focal points in the update of the subsequent security pack per base, as per the risk analysis.
Ensuring rapid endorsement by the Country Director & HQ level.
Ensuring proper dissemination of each validated security pack for each base
Develop and implement different briefing packages
Humanitarian Access, safety and security operationalization
Ensurie proper operationalization of the security process within the field teams with the support of the Country Director and Field Coordinators
Ensure that the supporting departments have in place an appropriate system to facilitate good security management
Ensuring that there are fully stocked First Aid Kits available in all SI Vehicles, Offices, Warehouses and Guesthouses, at all times
Support the Country Director and other senior staff to manage security incidents
Support the Country Director and Field team in developing an Access strategy for specific intervention areas
Recruitment and training of the security focal points and SI Staff in general
Contribute to the recruitment process of security focal points alongside Fco
Provide, plan and organize HA, Safety and security trainings to SI staffs, especially to security focal points. Continuously appraise capacity needed and capacity building
Provide briefings when applicable
Ensure that there is a Fire Safety Plan in place and that fire drills are carried out.
Implement evacuation and hibernations simulations
Security Analysis
In close collaboration with field focal points, undertake ongoing analysis of the context and developments in relation to the security situation
Together with HA focal points, develop and maintain up-to-date context analysis and risk assessment
Maintain close contacts with all relevant stakeholders at coordination level to develop a network and build relationships with key actors to ensure gathering of reliable security information
Supporting the diversification / consolidation of information sources/networks at the local level and its subsequent analysis at the coordination level
Undertake regular and ad hoc security assessment missions as necessary, in order to gather information and to analyze the overall security situation in existing and potential areas of intervention
Qualification and Experience
Considerable practical experience of security assessment, planning and implementation of procedures in the context of UN or NGO humanitarian operations
Proven influencing and negotiating skills with internal and external audiences including in complex and stressful circumstances
Proven experience of field-based training
Ability to advise and support field staff in a consultative manner.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, together with the capacity to remain calm under pressure and not lose sight of strategic priorities. Must be organised and efficient.
A sound understanding of the importance of gender
Sensitivity to cultural differences and the ability to work in a wide variety of cultural contexts.
Willingness to travel at short notice, and often in difficult circumstances
Arabic speaker with fluency in written and spoken English essential
YOUR PROFILE
Specific skills and experience:
5 years of practical experience of security assessment, planning and implementation of procedures in the context of UN or NGO humanitarian operations.
Proven influencing and negotiating skills with internal and external audiences (Access Working Group, donors) including in complex and stressful circumstances (local authorities, community representatives, Armed Groups Leaders…).
Proven experience of field-based training.
Ability to advise and support field staff in a consultative manner
Soft skills:
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, together with the capacity to remain calm under pressure and not lose sight of strategic priorities. Must be organised and efficient.
A sound understanding of the importance of gender.
Sensitivity to cultural differences and the ability to work in a wide variety of cultural contexts.
Willingness to travel at short notice, and often in difficult circumstances.
Committed to SI principles
Language:
Fluent English mandatory
Arabic language skills would be considered an asset
SI WILL OFFER YOU
A salaried post:
According to experience, starting from 2640 euros gross per month (2400 base salary + 10% annual leave allowance paid monthly)
and a monthly Per Diem of 785 USD
SI also covers accommodation costs and travel expenses between the expatriate's country of origin and the place of assignment.
Vacation: During the assignment, a system of alternation between work and time off is implemented at the rate of on 7 working days every three months. For a one-year assignment, the expatriate will have a 7 working days break at 3/6 and 9 month (with 850 USD allocated by Solidarités).
To these break periods, it is necessary to add the granting of 1 additional rest day per month worked > i.e. 12 days in addition for a 1-year contract**.**
Social and medical cover:
Expatriates benefit from an insurance package which reimburses all healthcare expenses (including medical and surgical expenses, dental care and ophthalmological expenses, repatriation) and a welfare system including war risks. Essential vaccination and antimalarial treatment costs are refunded.
LIVING CONDITIONS:
Living conditions in Amman are very good with access to a wide range of restaurants, cafes. Most products (food, clothing…) are easily accessible in Amman.
Accommodation will be in SI guesthouses which are spacious and very comfortable.
In Amman, security risks are extremely low and restrictions are very limited. The FSL Coordinator will be requested to travel regularly to the field where security levels can vary according to the different geographical locations and the changes of context.