INTERSOS
An international non-profit humanitarian help organization called INTERSOS seeks to provide aid to individuals who are in danger as well as victims of armed conflicts and natural disasters. Since its founding in 1992, it has operated under the principles of respect for variety and peaceful coexistence, human dignity, solidarity, justice, and equal rights and opportunities for all, with a focus on the most vulnerable and unprotected. INTERSOS is an autonomous organization that efficiently responds to the needs of individuals in dire conditions of crisis, primarily in the world’s poorest areas, by means of its own humanitarian operators. These individuals suffer, deny themselves of basic necessities, dignity, and rights. It keeps its operational structure adaptable.
Job Summary
- To reduce the risks posed to the programs, personnel and assets of INTERSOS.
- S/he will support the Access and Security Coordinator in managing all aspects of Safety and Security whilst providing advice and coordination to all INTERSOS staff, contract employees and visitors.
- S/he will work closely with INTERSOS personnel in Afghanistan to ensure Safety and Security compliance, make recommendations and manage the integration of safety and security in programme implementation.
- S/he will facilitate the implementation of INTERSOS Risk Management Policy and access strategy within the country and ensuring country compliance with safety and security will also minimum standards
Key responsibilities of INTERSOS Jobs in Oruzgan, (Access and Resilience Officer):
- Establish and maintain an active information network, which includes national and international security actors to obtain credible and relevant safety information.
- Liaison & co-ordination with Police, Security forces & other stakeholders as required.
- Provide INTERSOS Afghanistan mission with timely and credible security information and contextual analysis of the local security situation through: daily incident alerts, weekly incident lists and bi-weekly analytical reports.
- In close cooperation with Access and Security Coordinator, conducts security risk assessments and risk analysis and per instruction of the ASC.
- On a daily basis advise Guards and Drivers on safe routes to take and to update him on reaching destination and on starting back. Proved security cover while vehicles are on the high way by checking movement every hour.
- Assist INTERSOS Afghanistan mission in developing and reviewing policy documents, conducting site-security surveys, drills and assisting in crisis evacuation planning. Develop security tree and operational plan for emergencies.
- Conduct context, situational and risk analysis on assigned locations prior to deployment.
- Based on the country Risk management policies, ensure the team is fully equipped for the mission.
- Conduct pre-deployment trainings/briefings to all team members prior to each field mission. Carry out periodical follow –up security trainings for staff at the field level.
- Keep track of security trainings provided by other organisations and support staff in availing those opportunities.
- Implement and monitor staff movement and tracking systems while maintaining operational security.
- Provide assistance to the ASC in the implementation of Afghanistan risk management plan. This can include the updating of the country specific risk management policies, security tree and other relevant security management tools, such as the evacuation/hibernation plan.
- Provide substantive support to the ASC in pro-acting collecting and updating security related information, relevant to INTERSOS, general on INGOs and planned/implemented activities and clearly communicating them to the ASC and relevant programme staff and Project Managers
- Join the related Security and access meetings, forums as appropriate and prepare report.
- Perform other security-related tasks assigned by the supervisor.
- Undertake regular visits to the field areas/other locations (office, guest houses etc) covered by INTERSOS and provide support to the team on ground in meeting all required security measures. Make an assessment on the security set-up of the field offices and furnish the report to ASC with a follow-up action plan.
- Provide a Weekly report with a concrete plan for the following month.
- Work in close coordination with the program and support services.
Job Requirment
- English, Pashto and Dari skills are required.
- Previous experience working for an international NGO is required minimum three years.
- Commitment to INTERSOS principles.
- Comply with all relevant INTERSOS policies and procedures.
Submission Guideline
- Respected Applicants, please visit the link below and fill in the required information.
- https://forms.gle/eSD8wvFHA7m6cRVk8
- Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted and called for a test/Interview.
Qualified People with Physical Disabilities and Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply
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Country
Afghanistan
City
Qunduz
