Security Assistant

  • Contractor
  • Afrin Syrian Arab Republic
  • TBD USD / Year
  • Welthungerhilfe profile




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Welthungerhilfe

Are you aiming to work for an organization where it is worthwhile investing your personality, your skills and your time? Are you looking for a job that is exciting and has clear goals? Welcome to Welthungerhilfe! We are one of the largest and most respected private organizations for development cooperation and humanitarian aid in Germany. We are a politically independent and non-denominational organization, our value-oriented actions are always based on humanitarian principles. Our vision is a world in which everyone has the chance and the right to lead a self-determined life in dignity and justice, free from hunger and poverty.

Welthungerhilfe’s Head Office is in Bonn, Germany whilst the Syria Response is managed from our Country Office in Gaziantep. Welthungerhilfe was established in Turkey in 2013 specifically to help people who are affected by the Syria Crisis. Since then, the organisation has expanded its program scope and scale to make the greatest possible contribution to meeting humanitarian needs in Turkey and North West Syria. Welthungerhilfe has field offices in Azaz and Afrin, as well as Ankara, Istanbul, Hatay and Mardin. The Syria Response program includes food security, WASH services, Shelter and NFI services, protection, early recovery and livelihood.

If you want to become part of this joint mission in Turkey, Syria and Lebanon, we look forward to receiving your application as:

Security Assistant*

In Afrin

The position is to be filled by November 01, 2022. Service location will be [[Afrin/Syria]]. The position is paid according to SG5.

Your responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of the Syria security manager/officer, the Security assistant provides efficient and effective support to WHH activities, staff and assets in the Syria office; in particular:

Reporting/Information gathering and sharing

  • Establish and maintain a network of security contacts including (but not limited to) Local Authorities /specifically police, military and local government where appropriate), UN, NGOs, and Civil Society Groups.
  • Write WHH security reports/updates as requested by immediate supervisor.
  • Update the Incident tracking database for Syria when necessary and share “lessons learnt”
  • Ensure Incident Reports are written correctly and submitted in a timely manner.

Representation

  • Attend and actively participate in all relevant external meetings in the area.
  • Attend and actively participate in WHH internal meetings as required.

Support to program/projects

  • Conduct regular field security monitoring visits to existing WHH project locations.
  • Conduct field/location security assessments to potential needs in the project areas and make security-related recommendations.
  • Perform basic security and safety training to staff, to include first aid and use of fire extinguishers.

Policies and Procedures

  • Help in draft and review of security and safety related SOPs and policy documents.
  • Help in maintain up to date Context Analysis and Risk Matrix
  • Vehicle Safety and Movement Control
  • Ensure vehicles have appropriate equipment.
  • Ensure vehicles are appropriate for conditions.
  • Ensure drivers have appropriate security and safety related training.
  • Perform monitoring of field trips with regular communications checks.
  • Ensure safe havens and medical facilities are identified on all routes used by staff.

Facilities Security

  • Ensure WHH offices are appropriately secured, and international staff housing meets minimum standards.
  • Establish and maintain key- and access control protocols
  • Ensure that firefighting equipment is well maintained, and staff trained on its use.
  • Ensure safe room is designated and hibernation stock is in place
  • Any other relevant duties as requested by the immediate supervisor.

Your profile

Qualification Required:

Education: Bachelor’s Degree or relevant vocational training

Working experience: Minimum 2 years of working experience with an INGO/NGO.

Skills: A detailed understanding of security, political, socio-economic and cultural context of Syria (especially multiple non-state and state armed actors’ control of different areas)

Personality requirements: Ability to integrate in a transcultural team, hardworking, good communication skills, ability to motivate and develop skills of others, attentive to detail, co-operative, ability to work calmly under difficult and sometimes stressful conditions, availability to spend good part of working time on the field

Language Skills: Fluent English and Arabic (Written and spoken) are required. Proven report skills in the English language and the ability to provide analysis on the security context is an asset. Turkish would be an added advantage.

Whilst Working at Welthungerhilfe, the Security assistant is obliged to maintain confidentiality regarding all information obtained in the course of work and may not disclose it to any 3rd party without express prior consent from the Country Director or designated HoP.

Our offer

We offer you the opportunity to work in a responsible and interesting field as part of an extremely dedicated team. Welthungerhilfe attaches great importance to the personal and professional development of its employees/consultants and the balance of their work and private life. Remuneration is based on our gender-independent salary scale. In addition, Welthungerhilfe offers numerous other benefits.

WHH receives funds from its donors for projects. If necessary funds are secured the duration of the announced post may be extended. If project funding is not secured the activities will stop completely and the consultancy contract shall be terminated.

How to apply

Please send your application via our online recruiting system by clicking the below link by October 13, 2022. PLEASE SEND YOUR CV IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE. Arabic CVs will not be considered. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Welthungerhilfe reserves the right to fill in the position before the deadline due to urgency.

https://career5.successfactors.eu/sfcareer/jobreqcareerpvt?jobId=9842&company=WelthungerP&st=E784F4256E69D713A5F2E200ABC28DDB44605E21

Please read the privacy notice. WHH TURKEY JOB CANDIDATE PRIVACY NOTICE This Privacy Notice was drafted by Deutsche Welthungerhilfe e.V. Turkey Representation Office (“WHH Turkey”) as data controller in accordance with Article 10 of the Turkish Law No 6698 on the Protection of Personal Data (“Law”) and the Communiqué on the Principles and Procedures in Conforming with the Obligation to Inform. On the legal bases referred to in Article 5, “the processing activity is necessary for establishment, use or protection of a right” and “the processing is necessary for the conclusion or fulfilment of a contract”, WHH Turkey shall process your name-surname, e-mail address, mobile phone no, references and CV/résumé personal data for carrying out selection and placement processes for job candidates, and transfer them to third party suppliers through your applications to published WHH Turkey job ads via employment agencies or sending your CV/résumé to WHH Turkey directly by wholly or partly automatic means. Additionally, WHH Turkey is going to get in touch with your references assuming that all obligatory information is given, and consents are obtained by your side about sharing their personal data with WHH Turkey. You may submit your requests to WHH Turkey under Article 11 of the Law concerning the rights of the data subject in accordance with the Communiqué on the Procedures and Principles of Application to a Data Controller.

*Welthungerhilfe values diversity and ensures an inclusive, non-discriminatory working environment. We welcome applications from suitably qualified people from all sections of the community.

Only Applications in English Will be Considered


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