Humanitarian Access and Security Manager

Location: Gaza

Contract Duration:  6 months

Responsible to:  HAS Manager Palestine

Closing date:  12 December, 2024

Handicap International (which runs projects under its operating name, Humanity & Inclusion - HI -), is an independent and impartial international aid organization working in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict and disaster. Working alongside persons with disabilities and other vulnerable groups, our action and testimony are focused on responding to their essential needs, improving their living conditions and promoting respect for their dignity and their fundamental rights. Handicap International is a not-for-profit organization with no religious or political affiliation. It operates as a federation made up of a network of associations.

OBJECTIVE OF THE POSITION:

Reporting to the Palestine HAS Manager, the 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 preferred point of contact, and as such alerts him/her and proposes solutions within the scope of his/her duties. The HAS Manager helps develop and implement the operational strategy (StratOp) within his/her remit.

Responsibilities:

Mission 1: MANAGEMENT

• An exemplary manager: embodies HI’s values on a daily basis and is a role model.
• A manager who conveys meaning: understands the strategy, clarifies it, translates it into operational objectives for his/her team, drives the changes required. Gives purpose to each managerial act.
• Fosters the inter- and intra-divisional exchange of practices. Encourages innovation and risk taking.
• Manager/administrator: organises the operational management of his/her team, structures work around the processes identified, oversees performance, and facilitates problem solving.
• Contributes to the development of his/her team members, creates the conditions for their commitment, professionalism and dedication to HI. Ensures compliance with the code of conduct and institutional policies, the mindset, and the individual and group behaviour expected.

Mission 2: STRATEGY

• Helps develop and implement 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

• Responsible for the development, implementation and updating of HI’s security framework on the programme (procedures, documents and tools).
• Ensures the implementation of HI’s security policy, operational guide and new security guidelines.
• Develops a learning system based on the experiences gained and lessons learnt within the programme.
• Represents HI externally with regard to security matters concerning his/her country (e.g. forums, operational and strategic alliances).

Mission 4: OPERATION IMPLEMENTATION

Responsibility 3-1: Context monitoring, strengthening acceptance and humanitarian access

• Continuously monitors and analyses developments in the local, national and regional humanitarian context and the actors involved, identifies obstacles to access and opportunities for improvement.
• Develops the network of programme contacts by fostering the diversification of information sources and learning the most from the information provided by key contacts.
• Suggests the necessary adjustments to HI’s operating procedures in order to boost the extent to which the organisation is accepted in the various intervention areas.
• Provides a map of the areas concerned based on mapping and spatial-visualisation tools.
• Supports the Palestine HAS Manager with the development of the programme’s access strategy, and helps implement it, which includes:
• making contact and holding humanitarian negotiations with authorities and key actors;
• preparing fact-finding visits and opening new intervention areas.

Responsibility 3-2: Operational security management

• Produces security analyses and recommendations.
• With Project Managers, helps identify HI activities that are at risk and suggests any necessary risk-mitigation measures.
• Helps plan operations and define the resulting security framework.
• Provides advice and guidance on evolving security risks, necessary resources, security frameworks, documents and strategies, and shares best practices for the safe and secure management of HI activities in the country, including the necessary inputs to define future project proposals.
• Conducts regular field visits for the purposes of security assessments, and to support provincial offices.
• Ensures the proper internal coordination of all security-related matters, with particular regard to the safety aspects of operations and logistics.
• Helps manage incidents/crises: analysis, technical support, recommendations, implementation, reporting, lessons learnt, framework adjusting etc.
• Assumes an alert role for the DP with regard to monitoring and managing programme security.

Responsibility 3-3: Capacity building and training courses on security and humanitarian access

• Assesses the training needs of HI staff on the programme and supports the implementation of an HAS training plan (including internal and external training: Hostile Environment Awareness Training, Security Management, Humanitarian Negotiations etc.).
• Provides ongoing training and skills development for security staff.
• Develops the safety culture within the programme.
• Provides security briefings for new starters and helps with their induction.
• Produces regular security updates for all staff.
• Promotes internal coordination with all the services concerned (sharing information, joint meetings etc.)

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Qualifications:

• University degree or equivalent certificate in risk management, international relations or any other discipline relevant to the position.
• Training in humanitarian access/negotiations and humanitarian security management.

Experience:

• At least 3 years’ experience as a Security Manager, Analyst or Manager with security responsibilities.
• Experience in humanitarian action - NGOs
• Experience in humanitarian negotiations

PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS:

HI workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in HI Code of conduct.  In accordance with these values, HI operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti-fraud, bribery, and corruption.

DISABILITY INCLUSION:

The candidate or his/her representative must let the HR representative know that s/he needs an adjustment or change at the test and the interview for a reason related to a medical condition by sending a request for accommodation at the email: [email protected].

By applying to this position, you grant HI’s recruitment team your consent to perform a reference check on you with respect to the misconduct disclosure scheme.

The initial contract will be for a period of up to 6 months, to be extendable based on the availability of funds.

Handicap International is an equal-opportunity employer and particularly welcomes applications from persons with disabilities

Interested candidates should fill out the form HASM and submit their resume with a motivation letter to reach on or before December 12th, 2024. Incomplete applications or applications received after the deadline will be disregarded.

Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply and those shortlisted will be contacted.