Job Location: Iraq
Closing date: 13 Jul 2025
We are now seeking an experienced professional to join our team as Assistant Safety Advisor in Erbil Office.
Overall Purpose of Role:
Under direct supervision of the Safety Advisor, the Assistant Safety Advisor is involved in information collection, verification and data input into CHDC. They assist the SA and the Deputy SA with (but not limited to) the development and management of a local information network, and provide liaison with NGO using organization services in the region.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
We are now seeking an experienced professional to join our team as Assistant Safety Advisor in Erbil Office.
Overall Purpose of Role:
Under direct supervision of the Safety Advisor, the Assistant Safety Advisor is involved in information collection, verification and data input into CHDC. They assist the SA and the Deputy SA with (but not limited to) the development and management of a local information network, and provide liaison with NGO using organization services in the region.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
Develop a diversified and consistent network of contacts at the communal and regional levels (population, local authorities, NGOs, UN, army, other national and international security bodies, law enforcement agencies, etc.).
Develop, verify, and summarize safety and security information in a concise and actionable format. Enter the information into CHDC.
Proactively ensure daily liaison with field monitors and submit Requests for Information to deadlines.
Assist the SA and the Deputy in the preparation of relevant reports, area assessments, and other organization products.
Assist the SA and the Deputy in visualizing and analyzing data by using charts and mapping tools.
Help to enhance organization's information collection capacity in the region.
Act at short notice with due regard to developing events.
Ensure strict compliance with HR, financial and logistics procedures.
Required Qualifications and Skills:
Essential:
Develop, verify, and summarize safety and security information in a concise and actionable format. Enter the information into CHDC.
Proactively ensure daily liaison with field monitors and submit Requests for Information to deadlines.
Assist the SA and the Deputy in the preparation of relevant reports, area assessments, and other organization products.
Assist the SA and the Deputy in visualizing and analyzing data by using charts and mapping tools.
Help to enhance organization's information collection capacity in the region.
Act at short notice with due regard to developing events.
Ensure strict compliance with HR, financial and logistics procedures.
Required Qualifications and Skills:
Essential:
Significant experience in insecure/conflict-affected environments.
Excellent knowledge of the region, understanding of geography, demography and conflict dynamics.
Fluency in English, Arabic, and Kurdish, all written and spoken.
Excellent computer skills and knowledge of Windows, Office, SharePoint, and mapping software/applications.
Experience in the humanitarian, and/or risk management and/or humanitarian access sectors.
A good understanding of NGO approaches to security.
A proven ability to develop and maintain working relationships with partners.
University degree (Bachelor) in social sciences, humanitarian affairs, security or a related field, or a relevant practical experience.
Ability to periodically travel to other destinations in the region and beyond.
Nice to Have:
Excellent knowledge of the region, understanding of geography, demography and conflict dynamics.
Fluency in English, Arabic, and Kurdish, all written and spoken.
Excellent computer skills and knowledge of Windows, Office, SharePoint, and mapping software/applications.
Experience in the humanitarian, and/or risk management and/or humanitarian access sectors.
A good understanding of NGO approaches to security.
A proven ability to develop and maintain working relationships with partners.
University degree (Bachelor) in social sciences, humanitarian affairs, security or a related field, or a relevant practical experience.
Ability to periodically travel to other destinations in the region and beyond.
Nice to Have:
Excellent oral ability in the national languages, written a plus.
Knowledge of context in the region of assignment.
Skills in context and humanitarian access analysis.
Acceptance and understanding of humanitarian principles.
Core Competencies:
Knowledge of context in the region of assignment.
Skills in context and humanitarian access analysis.
Acceptance and understanding of humanitarian principles.
Core Competencies:
Integrity-driven – Maintains confidentiality, acts responsibly, and avoids conflicts of interest.
Collaborative – Works well with others and builds positive relationships in diverse teams.
Initiative – Takes action independently and suggests useful ideas when needed.
Organizational – Plans and completes tasks on time, even under pressure.
Communicative – Shares ideas and information clearly, listens actively, and adapts messages to different audiences.
Analytical thinker– Understands problems and finds smart, practical solutions.
Terms & Conditions
Full-time contract based in Erbil, Iraq. Eligibility for this position is limited to Iraqi nationals. You’ll report directly to the Safety Advisor, working side-by-side on valuable data verification and summarizing of safety and security information.
Collaborative – Works well with others and builds positive relationships in diverse teams.
Initiative – Takes action independently and suggests useful ideas when needed.
Organizational – Plans and completes tasks on time, even under pressure.
Communicative – Shares ideas and information clearly, listens actively, and adapts messages to different audiences.
Analytical thinker– Understands problems and finds smart, practical solutions.
Terms & Conditions
Full-time contract based in Erbil, Iraq. Eligibility for this position is limited to Iraqi nationals. You’ll report directly to the Safety Advisor, working side-by-side on valuable data verification and summarizing of safety and security information.
How To Apply
Interested applicants are invited to send a completed application to oooooo@oooooo.org (Email is available to subscribers only )