ACTED recruits 01 Occupied Palestinian Territories : Country Security Manager – Gaza

Acted

Who we are
Acted works with 19 million people across 43 countries at the intersection of humanitarian, development, climate and environmental programming. We draw on deep contextual knowledge and embrace emerging technologies to save lives, alleviate suffering, and protect and restore our planet. Working in collaboration with a growing ecosystem of local, national and international partners, we pursue one shared objective: a 3Zero World – Zero Exclusion, Zero Carbon and Zero Poverty.

Who we are looking for
You bring the core competencies required for classical humanitarian and development work, alongside an active climate and environmental conscience, and you can navigate the challenges that arise when human and environmental suffering intersect. You have an entrepreneurial mindset: you see opportunities, connect dots, adapt your approach to different environments, and take measured risks in pursuit of results. You balance principles with pragmatism, and ambition with humility.

 

Acted Occupied Palestinian Territory – OPT

Acted has been present in the West Bank since 2007 and in the Gaza Strip since 2008. With its office in Jerusalem, Acted has been responding to humanitarian needs and development challenges in the Occupied Palestinian Territory through an integrated approach. In view of the worsening of the humanitarian situation in recent years, and even more so since 7 October 2023, Acted is mobilized to respond to the basic needs of the populations affected by the conflict.

 

You will be in charge of

The Country Security Manager is responsible for overseeing daily security management of all Acted premises and project sites, ensuring a permanent monitoring and assessment of the security situation in country, as well as reviewing and implementing Acted security management guidelines and protocols. He/she will also advise the Country Director and Senior Management Team on all issues of safety and security and provide appropriate security training and mentoring.

Main duties

1. Department management

2. Context & Risk analysis

3. Develop and update Country Security Plans, SOPs and Contingency Plans

4. Daily Security Management

5. Crisis management

• Adapt crisis management protocols to the local situation;
• Act as a key member of the Crisis Management Team so that safety policies and procedures are implemented;

6. Reporting

7. Training and briefing

• Conduct security briefing for each new international staff arriving in country;
• Design security training modules for Country Director’s approval and HQ endorsement;

8. Develop and maintain a security network

9. Ensure external representation