HI recruits 01 Humanitarian Access & Security Manager

CONTEXT :

Outraged by the injustice faced by people with disabilities and vulnerable populations, we aspire to a world of solidarity and inclusion, enriched by our differences, where everyone can live in dignity. Handicap International is an independent and impartial aid and development organization working in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict and disaster. We work alongside people with disabilities and vulnerable people to help meet their essential needs, improve their living conditions and promote respect for their dignity and fundamental rights.

Since the organisation was first founded in 1982, we have set up development programmes in 62 countries and responded to many emergencies. Today we have a budget of around 150 million euros, with 3500 employees worldwide.

HI is engaged in an employment policy in favour of workers living with a disability. For further information about the association: www.hi.org

HI has been registered and operational in Iraq since 1991 and has become a lead implementing agency in the emergency response in the Health and Protection sectors, operating across Ninewa, Kirkuk, Baghdad, Sulemaniyah and Diyala Governorates. Since 2014, HI has scaled up its intervention in Iraq to respond to the humanitarian needs generated by the capture of territory by the IS-group, subsequent military operations and the widespread displacement of Iraqi populations.

In line with HI Iraq’s Operational Strategy for the period 2017-2020, the global objective of HI programming in Iraq is to Enhance the protection and resilience of conflict-affected communities in Iraq; an objective achieved through an operational framework of three central pillars:

Arms Risk Reduction: Reduce the impact of the Conventional Weapon (CW) and Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) for conflict-affected populations through Risk Education and land release

Health: Improve access to specific services for the most vulnerable people whose physical and functional and/or psychological integrity is compromised, through the provision of physical rehabilitation and Mental Health/Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) services

Access to Essential Services: Ensure equal access to essential services, protection and basic needs for all conflict-affected populations, including persons with disabilities These pillars are complemented by three cross-cutting themes: a comprehensive approach to mine action, inclusion mainstreaming, and protection mainstreaming.

 

DESCRIPTION :

The main objective of the Humanitarian Access & Security Manager is aimed at helping to ensure the safety and security of HI’s mission staff and goods at all times through ensuring proper risk analysis, security frameworks, tools and protocols in place and at the same time supervising their correct and effective implementation.

Under the line management of the Country Director, and coordinating with the Mission Representative and Advisor (MRA) based in Erbil and Area Manager / Field Coordinators, the Humanitarian Access and Security Manager will be responsible for the implementation of HI’s framework and systems of security management (risk analysis, security plans…) in the whole Iraq; including the update and/or development of comprehensive tools, policies and Standard Operating Procedures where required; identifying critical gaps in capacity and proposing solutions; providing trainings as necessary; participating in specific assessments as needed and performing other tasks as required by CD.

The Advisor will come in support to the team already in place, specific attention will be given to collaborative work and capacity building.

Working relationships:

• Report to: Country Director

• In close collaboration with: Mission Representative and the Area Managers

• Management: Direct management of three security officers in the different field locations

• Scope of the position: countrywide

• HQ referent: Security Advisor

 

PROFILE SOUGHT :

Qualifications/training:

• A Bachelor degree in Political Sciences, International Relations, Security Management, Middle Eastern Studies, or another relevant subject, is mandatory. A Master’s degree in any of these fields is a strong asset

• A recognized security management qualification and/or a first aid/safety qualification

• A qualification in trauma first aid would be an asset

• A strong capacity in training of trainers as well

Experience:

• At least 5 years of professional experience in security management and context analysis in insecure environments with humanitarian INGOs

• At least 2 years of professional experience in a contemporary conflict context (Syria, Iraq, Yemen and/or Libya)

• Experience in providing professional briefings and trainings including ToT training

• Additional professional years in project, program and/or base management in different humanitarian settings and different intervention sectors are a strong asset

Competencies:

• Proven experience in training/ Capacity building

• Proven experience in producing quality reports and documents, including maps

• Knowledge of English (oral and written) is mandatory

• Strong IT skills, including the use of different communication devices, computers, GPS and mapping software

• Effective communication, analytical and problem solving skills

• Knowledge of Arabic (Levantine dialect, oral and written) is a very strong asset.

Personal qualities:

• Strong interpersonal and intercultural skills

• Ability to work in a multicultural environment and in a multidisciplinary teamwork.

• Ability to work under high pressure, in a flexible way

• Ability to work in a tense context with strict security measures

• Diplomacy and ability to integrate into an existing team, demonstrating flexibility as responsibilities are defined

 

CONDITIONS :

At HI, the conditions offered are up to your commitment and adapted to the context of your mission. Particular attention is paid to health issues and your personal situation.

We offer an induction and training path adapted to our staff members and we have a HR policy oriented toward mobility and professional development.

• 6 months international contract starting early2022

• The international contract provides social coverage adapted to your situation

• Unemployment insurance benefits for EU nationals

• Pension scheme adapted to the situation of our employees: If you already have a personal pension scheme HI will contribute at the same level of your personal monthly contribution with a maximum of 272.53€/month ; If you do not have a personal pension scheme, we will open a private pension account with your contribution of 272.53€/month and a contribution of HI of the same amount

• Medical coverage (with 50% of employee contribution to the subscription)

• Repatriation insurance paid by HI

• Salary from 2813€ gross/month upon experience

• Perdiem : 517€ net/month in Libya paid in the field

• Paid leaves : 25 days per year

• R&R : 5 days every 3 months

• Housing : taken in charge by HI

• Couple posting possible

If you are resident in the country: local package