Humantarian Access and Security Officer

Job Purpose

Incident reporting & analysis, offering proactive measures on safety and security, context analysis, staff training, improvements on existing systems of staff tracking, vehicle movement, communications, and security/contingency planning. Humanitarian Access and Security Officer will ensure context and risk analysis are conducted and risk mitigation measures are put in place as needed.

Key Responsibilities

1. Preparing immediate incident reports to the management and concerned staff.
2. Investigating and following up on security incidents where IYD staff or assets are involved.
3. Ensure that all necessary staff is educated on the use of security measures as needed and conduct periodic checks to ensure systems are functioning.
4. Utilize the Security Management Plans, Contingency Plans, and SOPs and ensure that equipment and personnel are in place to support all plans (this includes re-location, hibernation, and evacuation plans).
5. Maintaining high levels of oversight for physical security issues at offices and guest houses, including COVID-19 precautions.
6. Liaising with key stakeholders to ensure that IYD staff can maintain access to program areas.
7. Conducting security assessments of offices, warehouses, venues, and guesthouses in collaboration with the related staff.
8. Update the security incidents database and maps.
9. Conduct regular meetings with designated staff to ensure safety & security concerns are being met.
10. Produce daily/weekly/Bi-weekly and monthly security reports.
11. Monitoring SOPs, supporting the development of new procedures to match security challenges and operational realities as they present.
12. Track safety-related incidents and developments in NW Syria.
13. Performs other assigned tasks within the overall scope of his/her role.

Note: The above-mentioned key responsibilities/accountabilities are illustrative ones. Other future responsibilities/accountabilities may be assigned to the job depending on the department’s organizational chart.

Qualification (Education/Work Experience)

Essential:

• Bachelor's degree in English Literature or related fields.
  • Two to four years of professional humanitarian access and security experience.
  • Advanced level in English

Desirable:

• Master's degree in English Literature or related fields.
  • More than four years of professional humanitarian access and security experience.

Core & Managerial Competencies

Core Competencies:

• Communication
• Teamwork
• Planning and organizing
• Accountability
• Creativity
• Client Orientation
• Commitment to Continuous Learning
• Technological Awareness.

Supervisor/Managerial Competencies:

• Leadership
• Building Trust
• Vision
• Managing Performance
• Empowering Others
• Judgment/Decision-making.

Technical Competencies:

• Advanced computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Outlook.)
• Good knowledge of reporting system.
• Experience in working with NGO’s.
• Attending related security training courses.