Humanitarian Access and Security Manager – Syria

Place: Hassakeh and Raqqa, North-East Syria
Starting date: 17th June 2024
Duration of contract: 12 months
Closing date for applications: 25th March 2024

Handicap International/Humanity & Inclusion (HI) is an independent and impartial international solidarity organization, which intervenes in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflicts and disasters. Working alongside people with disabilities and vulnerable populations, it acts and speaks out to meet their essential needs, improve their living conditions and promote respect for their dignity and fundamental rights. More info: www.hi.org

At Handicap International-Humanity & Inclusion, we truly believe in the importance of inclusion and diversity within our organisation. This is why we are engaged to a disability policy to encourage the inclusion and integration of people with disabilities.

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JOB CONTEXT:
The Syrian crisis is in its 11th years and is still in semi-acute emergency, shifting slowly to resilience. According to UN figures, about 11.7 million people are currently affected by the crisis in Syria, including about 6 million IDPs, while over 5 million Syrians have sought refuge in neighbouring countries or in Europe. The current humanitarian response only provides a patchy and partial coverage of the growing humanitarian needs. 11 years after the beginning of the crisis, the number of injured persons in Syria keeps rising, with a severe lack of healthcare in many areas. In large areas of the country, the local economy is in bad shape local populations and IDPs are in need of livelihoods assistance. The inclusion of the most vulnerable, including persons with disabilities, in the humanitarian response remains a major concern.

From its office in Amman, HI is managing its Syria program which is implemented via three different hubs (Beirut, North-West and North-East), along four main pillars:
1. Support to health partners (hospitals, psychosocial support centers, local NGOs) for the provision of multidisciplinary rehabilitation services (physical rehabilitation, psychosocial support and/or prosthetics and orthotics) and standalone psychosocial support services, through training, technical supervisions and donations of assistive devices and/or equipment,

2. Humanitarian Mine action (HMA), including education to the risks and effects caused by conventional weapons (including mines, explosive remnants of war and small arms light weapons), non-technical survey of hazardous areas and clearance operations,

3. Livelihoods assistance, with a combination of cash for work, vocational training, small grants for businesses and apprenticeships,

4. Training and technical support to other humanitarian actors on the inclusion of persons with disabilities and other vulnerable persons in the humanitarian response (with a special focus on inclusive health and inclusive livelihoods).

The actual intervention is based on a mix of remote management of national teams, remote partnerships with local structures and organizations, and direct implementation programs.

The North-East hub manager position is based in Hassakeh, North-East Syria, with frequent travels to Raqqa. The access to North-East Syria is done via Erbil, in Iraq, with the support of HI Iraq program.

YOUR MISSION:
Reporting to the Humanitarian Access and Security Syria Unit Manager the Programme Humanitarian Access & Security Manager (HASM) ensures that procedures are put in place and that an appropriate security strategy is defined. On the programme for which he/she is responsible, he/she develops the security-related aspects of HI’s strategy for accessing vulnerable populations. He/she is the Programme Director’s preferred point of contact, and as such alerts him/her and proposes solutions within the scope of his/her duties.

The HASM helps develop and implement the operational strategy (StratOp) within his/her remit. The HASM can be integrated into the SMT at the request of the DP.

Mission 1: MANAGEMENT

• A manager who leads by example: embodies HI’s values on a day-to-day basis and is a role model,
• A manager who gives meaning: comprehends strategy, clarifies it, translates it into operational objectives for his or her team and manages the necessary changes,
• A manager who administers: organises the operational management of his or her team, structure the work to be done in accordance with identified processes, drives performance and facilitates the resolution of problems,
• A manager who assumes HR responsibilities and coaches his or her team members. Ensures respect of HI’s code of conduct and institutional policies and is vigilant with regard to expected attitudes and individual and collective behaviours.

Mission 2: STRATEGY

• Helps developing and implementing the Access and Security component of the operational strategy (StratOp): risk analysis, scenarios, SWOT analysis, identification of strategic axes and priorities etc,
• Responsible for translating the StratOp into action plans (HAS part): distributing files within the HAS team, monitoring the correct implementation and making adjustments if necessary.

Mission 3: STANDARDS AND EXPERTISE

• Supports the development, updating and implementation of HI’s security system and policy on the programme (procedures, documents and tools),
• Develops a learning system based on experience gained and lessons learned on the programme.

Mission 4: OPERATIONAL IMPLEMENTATION

4-1: Context monitoring and strengthening the acceptance of HI’s programme,

4-2: Operational security management,

4-3: Humanitarian access,

4-4: Capacity-building and training in the fields of security and humanitarian access.

YOUR PROFILE:

• University degree or equivalent certificate in risk management, international relations or any other discipline relevant to the position,
• 3 years’ experience as a Security Manager, Analyst or Manager with security responsibilities in unstable countries,
• Proven experience in security context analysis, security risk management and developing access strategy / conduction negotiations,
• Previous experience in humanitarian action – NGO and humanitarian negotiation,
• Arabic speaking is a plus.
• CONDITIONS:
  At HI, the conditions offered are up to your commitment and adapted to the context of your mission. https://hi.org/en/join-the-team
• 12 months International contract starting from 17th June 2024 for 2 weeks handover period with current HASM
• The international contract provides social cover adapted to your situation:
• Unemployment insurance benefits for EU nationals
• Pension scheme
• Medical coverage with 50% of employee contribution
• Repatriation insurance paid by HI
• Salary from 2869€ gross/month upon experience
• Perdiem: 463.61€ net/month – paid in the field, in USD
• Hardship: 500 € net/month paid with your salary
• Paid leaves: 25 days per year
• R&R: Level 3: 5 days every 8 weeks => + possible transport/package support
• Position:
  • unaccompanied
    • Payment for travel costs (air ticket & visa) and transport of your personal effects
    • A child allowance of 100€ per month, per child (from the second child) paid in the field
  • Housing: Collective taken in charge by HI
• If you are resident in the country: local package.