Feb 26, 2015

Safety and Security Advisor

Employer: PU-AMI
Location: Middle East
Closing date April 1, 2015
PU-AMI is looking for an experienced Safety and Security Advisor to support PU-AMI country missions in the
Middle East.

After the conclusion of the first phase of regionalization (which consisted in the set-up and the positioning of the representation office), PU-AMI is now about to start the second phase, with consists in providing a pool of technical expertise at a regional level, defining a regional strategy, providing fundraising efforts at a regional level and preparing the set-up of the third phase of the regionalisation process. The second phase will include, inter alia, an evaluation of the cost effectiveness of increasing regional support along various scenarios, paving the way to a decision about next steps.

These duties are managed by a regional coordinator based in Amman, with a functional link to the missions and directly reporting to the Head of Operations at the HQ level. The region team should include different technical experts (livelihoods, security, WASH, health) and support functions (HR, finance, communication), to be determined more precisely in the coming months.

Overall objective

The Regional Safety and Security Advisor (RSSA) contributes to reducing the vulnerability of PU-AMI staff and programs to the threats arising in highly insecure environments in the Middle East context. The RSSA serves as a technical resource to PU-AMI missions in the Middle East, providing risk assessment and analysis, security awareness training, security management technical support, safety and security guidance, and timely advisory information.
Reporting to the Regional Coordinator, the RSSA is based in Amman, but spends most of his/her time in mission in the different PU-AMI countries.
The RSSA works closely with the Desk Managers and Logistics Department at HQ level, the Head of Missions and the Security Focal points on the field.

Tasks and responsibilities

  • Supporting Field Security Management
  • Designing and conducting Safety and Security training
  • Producing Regional Context Analysis and Active Networking

Specific objectives and linked activities

1. Supporting Field Security Management

  • Provides support to the missions in ensuring that all SMPs are in line with internal PU-AMI Security Plan template and that all main components of the SMP are in file, according to the context.
  • Provides support to the missions in establishing specific procedures to train the staff and enforce SMPs.
  • Provides technical support, advice and feedback as each mission develops or revises Security Management Procedures (SMPs).
  • Conducts field security assessments examining security management issues related to staff, assets, offices, residences, field sites, projects and partnerships, and compile reports with findings and recommendations.
  • Visits the country missions regularly and/or according to the needs to monitor security preparedness and security management. Provides a follow-up report with clear findings and actionable recommendations after each visit.

2. Designing and Conducting Safety & Security Training

  • Supports each country program team in ensuring that each new employee, visitor and country staff receives a safety and security briefing by providing a framework for field security orientations.
  • Creates and delivers a security training program that reaches a maximum number of national and international staff. Keep useful records on staff training and report at least annually on training performed at all levels.
  • Assists country program offices in arranging ad hoc security training workshops appropriate to security environments.
  • Assists in recruitment, selection and orientation processes for international and national security staff.

3. Producing Regional Context Analysis and Active Networking

  • Provides credible information and contextual analysis of regional security situations and incidents along with appropriate advice to heads of mission through a monthly report or on specific demand.
  • Identifies, creates and maintains a network with NGO/UN and other security specialists suitable for the region.
  • Facilitate regional NGO security coordination through networking, collaboration and coordination with humanitarian actors.

Team management

Number of people to manage and their position (expatriate/local staff)
  • Direct management : 0
  • Indirect management : 0

To Apply for this Position

For further information please visit the PU-AMI website.
Please send your complete application (CV + cover letter) to: recrutement@pu-ami.org with the following subject title: “MERO – Regional Safety and Security Advisor”