Temporário RRM Humanitarian Access and Security Senior Officer
Descrição da Vaga
Contract duration: 6 months renewable
Receiving base: Pemba, Cabo Delgado
Availability: immediate
Special conditions: Vacancy open only to residents of Cabo delgado and Nampula province
Remuneration: 82,215.00 Mtn (Gross annual Income) and 13th Month paid in December (prorata depending on the starting date)
Benefits: Health insurance including partner and children (providing certificates); 2 days per month paid leaves
GENERAL OBJECTIVES
- Assist and advise the Field Coordinator on security-related matters for ACF RRM activities throughout Cabo Delgado, Niassa and Nampula provinces.
- Participate and advise on the management of the security of people and assets for ACF RRM humanitarian programming.
- Ensure communication between communities/partners and ACF on security issues.
- Carry out trainings for ACF RRM staff, and field assessments for RRM localities.
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES (NOT COMPLETE)
Objective 1: Drafting and implementation of Minimum Operational Safety & Security Standards
- Provide technical support for the drafting, reviewing and updating of security documents, including risk analysis tables, operating procedures, and contingency plans;
- Participate in and/or conduct safety assessments of contracted and prospective offices and residence and propose relevant measures to guarantee minimal safety and security standards;
- Contribute to the implementation of security procedures and plans and ensure that all practical preparations are in place and known to all relevant staff;
- Conduct continual tracking and assessments of security equipment and relevant procedures;
- Ensure RRM teams’ proper application of security measures and procedures, particularly with regard to field movements;
- Supervise movement follow up with Radio Operator or similar position;
- Coordinate purchase requisitions and interventions with the Logistics Department regarding base security requirements, and participate in the budgeting process of the project cycle management.
Objective 2: External Liaison and Networking
- Act as key focal point for interactions with local authorities and community stakeholders to ensure ACF is known and accepted in all areas RRM activities are conducted;
- Proactively and autonomously reach out to external security actors (NGO security staff, UN, state and local security forces, local authorities and community stakeholders) in order to retain an up to date context understanding;
- Ensure communication with external interlocutors during field visits;
- Assist the Field Coordinator and/or Security & Access HoD for translation during meetings (internal/external) if needed.
Objective 3: Context Analysis & Field Assessments
- Continuously collect information on all aspects of security (notably through media monitoring and networking) and consolidate the incidents database in areas ACF is conducting RRM activities;
- Report incidents as they arise;
- Use available information and understanding of the security context to advise the Field Coordinator on security measures for ACF staff and operations;
- Conduct weekly meetings to update ACF RRM staff on the security situation;
- Conduct safety assessments throughout Cabo Delgado, Nampula and Niassa provinces prior to team deployment to new field areas.
Objective 4: Briefings and Trainings
- Participate to and eventually lead security, safety and access, as well as incident management trainings for ACF RRM staff;
- Participate in the monitoring and evaluation of the dissemination and enforcement of security rules by ACF RRM staff;
- Participate in and/or conduct weekly meetings to update ACF RRM staff on the security situation.
Objective 5: Crisis Management
- Contribute to critical incidents management and participate in the crisis management team;
- Participate and lead business continuity with base personnel in case of hibernation, evacuation and relocation;
- Coordinate and facilitate medical evacuations in coordination with Coordination Office and external providers.
SKILLS REQUIRED
Diploma / Education level:
Postgraduate degree and/or solid professional experience in positions of responsibility
Required skills:
- Understanding of the context of intervention
- Analytical skills
- Good physical condition
- Ability to analyse a situation and to demonstrate authority
- Rigour and Integrity
- Knowledge of local languages (Emakua, Shimakonde, Kiswahili)
- Mobility required
HOW TO APPLY?
File composition: CV, Letter of Motivation, NUIT, BI, certificates
To be sent to: send to recruitment@mz-actioncontrelafaim.org (specify the title of the position in the email. Please note that incomplete applications will not be considered)
Deadline for submitting application files: 08/09/2023
Procedure: Selected candidates will be contacted by telephone for a technical test.
Note. The dossiers received will not be returned. Any application submitted after this deadline will not be considered.
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