Humanitarian Access, Safety and Security Manager
Your responsibilities
Your profile
Our offer
We offer you the opportunity to work in a responsible and interesting field as part of an extremely dedicated team. Welthungerhilfe attaches great importance to the personal and professional development of its employees and the balance of their work and private life. Remuneration is based on our gender-independent salary scale. In addition, Welthungerhilfe offers numerous other benefits, which are listed under "Our benefits".
How To Apply
Please send your application via our online recruiting system by May 28, 2023 by following this link.
Hiring Organization: Welthungerhilfe
Job Location: Ukraine
Closing date28 May 2023
The position is to be filled as soon as possible, with an initial contract duration of one year. There are very good prospects for an extension. Employment location will be Poltava, Ukraine.
Alliance15 members Welthungerhilfe (WHH), Concern Worldwide, and Cesvi are implementing a joint mission in Ukraine with a single country structure. This mission, known as (Joint Emergency Response Ukraine) JERU, is aimed at providing humanitarian assistance to people in need in Western and Eastern Ukraine.
As Humanitarian Access, Safety and Security Manager you will be responsible for ensuring the safety and security of JERU staff, partners and other stakeholders running the operation in all regions of Ukraine, while paying particular attention to humanitarian access.
The position is to be filled as soon as possible, with an initial contract duration of one year. There are very good prospects for an extension. Employment location will be Poltava, Ukraine.
Alliance15 members Welthungerhilfe (WHH), Concern Worldwide, and Cesvi are implementing a joint mission in Ukraine with a single country structure. This mission, known as (Joint Emergency Response Ukraine) JERU, is aimed at providing humanitarian assistance to people in need in Western and Eastern Ukraine.
As Humanitarian Access, Safety and Security Manager you will be responsible for ensuring the safety and security of JERU staff, partners and other stakeholders running the operation in all regions of Ukraine, while paying particular attention to humanitarian access.
Your responsibilities
Implement WHH Security Management System and develop relocation, evacuation, medical, and other relevant contingency plans for the safety and security of the staff, and for the continuation of humanitarian activities in a safe manner
Conduct Security Risk Assessments (SRA) in all program areas based on programatic priorities, and in all operational hubs (where offices and staff are accommodated), and develop and implement measures based on the recommendations of the SRAs
Develop and lead the implementation of humanitarian access strategies and approaches tailored to the medium and high risks identified through the SRA, inform national partners on these and support in their adoption of these measures in their area of intervention
Write basic procedures (SOPs) for communication, movement-travel, min operating standards, security meetings etc. and make sure that all current and incoming staff, including the visitors, are briefed on these
Develop a security information network with the Oblast, municipal and hromada authorities, other I-NGOs, UN, officials and stakeholders and ensure their continous use by the S&S Officers
Hold regular security meetings at country level with the Country Director, ensure that these are replicated at each area office with the participation of Area Managers and Security Officers, minute key decisions and track their implementation
Ensure regular communication with the program team (Head of Programs and Heads of Projects in particular) to stay up to date about programatic targets, ensure SRAs are conducted for all potential program areas to inform on humanitarian access, contribute to proposals and donor reports with information on humanitarian access, safety and security
Produce weekly information material on demand and contribute to monthly reports to donors
Support the recruitment and capacity building of national staff in safety and security, ensure that they understand and implement safety and security protocols put in place
In coordination with the Partnership Advisor, ensure that local partners' security management capacities are assessed in a participatory manner, and capacity development plans are developped and implemented based on mutual agreement
Identify safety and security related training needs of the staff and ensure that these are conducted and their refreshers are provided
Support the program team in scenario planning and contribute to the development of country strategy.
Conduct Security Risk Assessments (SRA) in all program areas based on programatic priorities, and in all operational hubs (where offices and staff are accommodated), and develop and implement measures based on the recommendations of the SRAs
Develop and lead the implementation of humanitarian access strategies and approaches tailored to the medium and high risks identified through the SRA, inform national partners on these and support in their adoption of these measures in their area of intervention
Write basic procedures (SOPs) for communication, movement-travel, min operating standards, security meetings etc. and make sure that all current and incoming staff, including the visitors, are briefed on these
Develop a security information network with the Oblast, municipal and hromada authorities, other I-NGOs, UN, officials and stakeholders and ensure their continous use by the S&S Officers
Hold regular security meetings at country level with the Country Director, ensure that these are replicated at each area office with the participation of Area Managers and Security Officers, minute key decisions and track their implementation
Ensure regular communication with the program team (Head of Programs and Heads of Projects in particular) to stay up to date about programatic targets, ensure SRAs are conducted for all potential program areas to inform on humanitarian access, contribute to proposals and donor reports with information on humanitarian access, safety and security
Produce weekly information material on demand and contribute to monthly reports to donors
Support the recruitment and capacity building of national staff in safety and security, ensure that they understand and implement safety and security protocols put in place
In coordination with the Partnership Advisor, ensure that local partners' security management capacities are assessed in a participatory manner, and capacity development plans are developped and implemented based on mutual agreement
Identify safety and security related training needs of the staff and ensure that these are conducted and their refreshers are provided
Support the program team in scenario planning and contribute to the development of country strategy.
Your profile
A university or college degree in a field related to the position
Proven experience in security risk assessment
Work experience in Eastern Ukraine
Experience in negotiation of humanitarian access
Knowledge of Alliance15 or experience with its partners is an asset
Readiness to receive necessary vaccinations for working in Welthungerhilfe's programme countries
Excellent spoken and written English; Ukrainian or Russian language skills are an asset
Proven experience in security risk assessment
Work experience in Eastern Ukraine
Experience in negotiation of humanitarian access
Knowledge of Alliance15 or experience with its partners is an asset
Readiness to receive necessary vaccinations for working in Welthungerhilfe's programme countries
Excellent spoken and written English; Ukrainian or Russian language skills are an asset
Our offer
We offer you the opportunity to work in a responsible and interesting field as part of an extremely dedicated team. Welthungerhilfe attaches great importance to the personal and professional development of its employees and the balance of their work and private life. Remuneration is based on our gender-independent salary scale. In addition, Welthungerhilfe offers numerous other benefits, which are listed under "Our benefits".
How To Apply
Please send your application via our online recruiting system by May 28, 2023 by following this link.
Welthungerhilfe is committed to fighting terrorism in all its activities. Accordingly, any applicant who is offered employment will be screened against lists of known and suspected terrorists.
*Welthungerhilfe values diversity and ensures an inclusive, non-discriminatory working environment. We welcome applications from suitably qualified people from all sections of the community.
*Welthungerhilfe values diversity and ensures an inclusive, non-discriminatory working environment. We welcome applications from suitably qualified people from all sections of the community.