Consultant-Trainer on Anti-Terrorism Issues for Malteser International Turkey-Syria Operations (Re-advertised)

Malteser International, the worldwide relief agency of the Order of Malta for humanitarian aid, works in more than 20 countries in Africa, Asia and the Americas for people in need, regardless of their religion, origin or political affiliation. Its mission is to provide emergency relief as well as to implement rehabilitation measures and to facilitate the link between emergency relief and sustainable development. Christian values and the humanitarian principles of impartiality and independence form the basis of its work in the following areas: Relief, Reconstruction & Rehabilitation; Health and Nutrition; Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH); Livelihood and Social Programs as well as Disaster Risk Reduction.

Malteser International responds to the humanitarian crisis created by the conflict inside Syria since 2012. Programs are implemented in Iraq, Lebanon, Syria and Turkey.

In support of our work in Syria/Turkey, Malteser International is looking for a:

Consultant-Trainer on Anti-Terrorism Issues for Malteser International Turkey-Syria Operations (Re-advertised)

Purpose and Objectives of the Training:

• To have the in-depth knowledge and understanding on terrorism and counter terrorism issues and the impact on humanitarian NGOs and on humanitarian activities
• To develop an appropriate approach to minimize the adverse impacts and risks of terrorism and antiterrorism issues that may affect the operations of Malteser International in the working areas. After receiving this training, participants are expected to be able to reflect the Anti-Terrorism Counter (ATC) into the process of proposal writing, partner assessments, stakeholder analysis, direct implementation, and donor reporting
• To improve the knowledge and practice of Malteser International staff in conducting: meticulous analysis of the stakeholders relating terrorism and anti-terrorism issues, related-risk analysis for Malteser International and the partners, prevention and lemmatization measures of the risks and threats
• To develop the policy and guidelines related to Anti-Terrorism Counter (ATC)

Core topics of the training are:

• Counter-terrorism and humanitarian aid
• Vetting and screening
• Gathering partner and vendor information
• DEU vs. EU vs. US requirements (depending on donor requirements)
• Flow Down Clause
• Conflicting Legislation
• Best practices
• Implementing a system within the organization processes
• Awareness-building
• Automation of procedures
• Monitoring compliance

Deliverables:

• Hands-on training to Malteser International staff and partners that will allow for practical application
• Training report with pre and post test raw data
• Guideline and Policy on Malteser International on Anti-Terrorism Counter (ATC)
• Education materials to be shared to the participants

Conditions:

Tentative Period: September-October 2022

Expected Duration: 1 – 2 Days in physical presence in Gaziantep, Turkey

Training Report Submission: Within 7 days after the training

Consultancy Fees: Negotiable

Expected Qualifications:

• Education: University degree (Master or equivalent) in security, law enforcement, counter terrorism for NGO or in relevant field. A combination of relevant academic qualifications and extensive practical experience in the field may be accepted in lieu of advanced university degree
• Experience: minimum 10 years progressively responsible experience in counter terrorism topic, with significant field experience in relation of NGO activities. Direct experience with counter-terrorism is highly desirable

For more information, please see the ToR attached.