Humanitarian Access and Security Manager

Humanitarian Access and Security Manager

 

JOB Vacancy Announcement #: 9117

Job Title: Humanitarian Access and Security Manager

Application deadline: 12.10.2023

Duty Station: Raqqa

Job Requirements:

       Education:

–           Diploma in Humanitarian Affairs, Political Sciences, Business Administration, Security, public relations Management and or communication, Journalism

–           If no diploma or lower diploma in these areas, equivalent 4 to 5 years progressive experiences in the same areas will be requested, including 3 years’ experience in INGO and in similar position in representation internal and external, security management, context monitoring and analysis.

Professional Experience:

–           2 to 3 years working experience in the same areas, including 1 to 2 years’ experience in INGO and in a similar position.

–           Experience in the security management, as well as in contextual monitoring and analysis

–           Experience in the management of a base life and the functioning of the NGO structure.

–           Experience in the representation (internal, external) , security management, context

–           1 year experience in team management will be a plus.

–           Language:

–           Excellent writing, reading, and speaking skills in English is mandatory (reporting and technical writing to help evidence generation).

–           Excellent writing, reading, and speaking skills in Arabic and Kurdish is mandatory.

IT:

–           Good IT skills (Pack office) is required.

Soft skill

–           Very good communication skills (oral, written) both in English and Arabic are mandatory.

–           Very good diplomatic skills and sense.

–           Strong analytical skills (ability to interpret data and information, as well as coming up with ideas and innovative approaches)

–           Solution oriented (ability to identify ways to better ways for engagement and support).

–           Rigorous and good organizational skills.

–           Ability to work independently and in a team.

–           Autonomous, proactive, and Flexible.

–           Social and good communication skills.

–           Excellent initiator and able to handle multiple tasks

Job Description:

The Humanitarian Access and Security Manager assists the Field Coordinator in his/her representation of Solidarités International and fully ensures it when the FC is not on the base by order of the Field Coordinator on the base.

He/she regularly reports (through the appropriate tools) to the field coordinator and on specific requests.

He/she is the security referent on the base, and he/she ensures compliance with all of Solidarités International’s rules and procedures.

From his/her constant presence on the field, he/she contributes to the context analysis and monitoring in order to feed the strategy planning of Solidarites International.

List of main activities – to be conducted in accordance with the established internal SI policies:

Base Coordination and monitoring

  • Ensure the security and contextual parts on all general meetings.
  • Report relevant related information to the Field Coordinator, anticipate possible concerns and support the decision making according to your monitoring of the situation
  • Ensure general communication and make sure the Field Coordinator’s messages are conveyed with timeliness
  • Conduct briefing (including the security part) to new SI staff or new comers on the base and ensure welcoming is well managed.

Security management

  • Be responsible for team and goods security on-base, under the supervision of the Field Coordinator
  • Monitor and analyze the security situation and ensure it is understood by the teams
  • Ensure compliance with all security rules and procedures on the base
  • Set up a permanent security monitoring system
  • Ensure the immediate management of any security incidents that may occur on the base and immediately inform the Field Coordinator. Proactively inform the FC of any security change that can impact directly or indirectly impact SI and support the decision-making.
  • Produce contextual updates and conflict analysis documents in order to anticipate as early as possible the relevant needs to be addressed within Solidarités International’s mandate.
  • Support the Field Coordinator to update local security documents and related SOPs.

As line manager of the Access and Liaison Supervisor, ensure that the access related work and liaison with local stakeholders are managed with consistency and regularity.

Representation/external communication

  • Under delegation of the Field Coordinator, be the representative of Solidarites International during coordination meetings and bilateral discussions with other stakeholders, towards civil society, media or any other institution.
  • Ensures to remain the point of entry of any formal communications with external stakeholders, particularly in front of the Authorities. As well, make sure to engage regularly with the Authorities to build up and keep good relationships and understanding of SI’s mandate and activities.
  • Convey the messages requested and report the main points discussed and agreed with the external stakeholders to the Field Coordinator.
  • Whenever needed, suggest changes of positioning or specific actions to explore to the FC.
  • Keep record of the engagements with the stakeholders and update any documents related to the representatives within the governorate and more largely within NES if relevant.
  • Establish and maintain a consistent network of contacts (military and administrative bodies, international and local NGOs, civil society) in order to be permanently updated on the evolution of the situation.

Show proactivity and autonomy in the way to engage and communicate with the partners.

Reporting/internal communication

  • Ensure that key information circulates correctly, both on the base and between the base and coordination
  • Draft minutes for each attended meeting and send them to the Field Coordinator.
  • Contribute to the drafting of the General context section or executive summary for internal and/or external reports
  • Draft the general context section of the Raqqa base’s situation report and ensure delivery of the context note to be sent at mission level.

Compliance and Accountability

  • Conduct visits to local authorities and beneficiaries’ representatives to gather feedbacks and estimates on SI’ intervention and transparency.
  • Support internal efforts on compliance and conformity-wise upon request from coordination.

Ensure to dispatch official communication during base meeting and participate in induction sessions

ORG CHART POSITION (reporting and functional relationships)

Line manager:   Field Coordinator

Line management: Access and Liaison Supervisor and TCO

Line report(s) on base:

Functional manager: HAS Coordinator

Functional report(s):  –

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