Safety and Security Advisor Asia

Malteser International (MI) is the international humanitarian relief agency of the Sovereign Order of Malta. For over 60 years we provide relief and recovery for people during and following conflicts and disasters around the world. Christian values and humanitarian principles form the foundations of our work. In over 30 countries in Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe and the Middle East, we support people in need – regardless of their religion, origin or political convictions.

With its portfolio in Asia Malteser International is linking relief, rehabilitation and development and is implementing programs focussing mainly on Health, Livelihood, Protection and WASH.

To support the safety and security of our staff and operations in Asia, Malteser International is looking for a South Asia and/or Southeast Asia-based Safety and Security Advisor.

As Safety and Security Advisor (SSA) you will focus on the operational mechanisms of organizational safety and security policies and ensure processes are up to date, communicated and effectively socialized within Malteser International regional teams. You will lead on strategic and operational management of safety and security for Malteser International staff and support the set-up of safety and security plans and crisis management plans. Furthermore, you will support the capacity building of Malteser International staff in safety and security procedures.

Your responsibilities:

• Conduct safety and security audits and risk assessments of Malteser International project locations and propose mitigation measures and recommendations for improvement
• Support field offices to maintain up-to-date Security Plans, Standard Operating Procedures and Contingency Plans in accordance with Malteser International´s security guidelines
• Ensure capacity strengthening for Malteser International staff and partners and develop a culture of security risk awareness across Malteser International operations in Asia
• Provide guidance and leadership to a systematic approach of focal persons in safety and security in Asia
• Monitor evolutions in Malteser Internationals working environment (political, security, and economic situations in the countries Malteser International is operating) and share regular context updates
• Advise, liaise and support the headquarters, field offices and local humanitarian partners in managing safety and security, crisis management, incident management and post incident management
• Maintain active contact with safety and security counterparts from peer agencies and relevant organisations (UNDSS, INSO, etc.) and represent Malteser International in relevant interagency security coordination meetings in Asia

Your profile:

• Local knowledge and network in the countries for Malteser International operations in Asia is an added value (Afghanistan, India, Indonesia, Philippines, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Thailand)
• A formal security qualification or appropriate security management training, with a minimum of 5 years of practical experience in security management, previous working experience with humanitarian organizations is an advantage
• Understanding of humanitarian principles and their application in humanitarian security risk management
• Proven experience of risk assessment, incident reporting, incident mapping, information collation and analysis, and security technology as well as written and analytical skills and able to read political and reference maps
• Ability to use digital tools to streamline management of security processes (policies, SOPs, etc.) and information sharing
• Ability and willingness to travel within Asia, also to high-risk security environments
• Professional in English

What we offer:

• Start Date: as soon as possible
• Duty Station: South Asia and/or Southeast Asia
• Duration of contract: Duration of contract: 1 year (with possibility to extend)
• Salary according to qualification and experience, insurance package

Working for Malteser International

Malteser is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all people, regardless of gender, confession or origin.

Whether you work as a specialist on overseas service or in one of our regional offices – we offer you a challenging working environment in an experienced international team. More than 1,000 national and international staff are currently deployed in various crisis and disaster areas around the world as well as in our regional offices in Cologne and New York City. For more information, please have a look here.

Contact Details:

Dorothee Fees Human Resources T: +49 (0)221 9822-7142

Malteser International Erna-Scheffler-Str. 2 51103 Köln

www.malteser-international.org