oPt Security and Logistics Coordinator
War Child is an independent and impartial international non-governmental child rights organization investing in a peaceful future for children and young people affected by armed conflict. Focusing on child protection, mental health, and psychosocial support, we strive to empower children and young people, while enabling adults to bring about positive and lasting change in the lives of conflict-affected children and young people. War Child has been working in the oPt since 2006, with offices in Jerusalem, Hebron, the Jordan Valley, and Gaza.
General Objective of the Job
The oPt Security and Logistics Coordinator oversees comprehensive security management and coordinates the logistics of staff and vehicle movements across all War Child operations within the Occupied Palestinian Territories (oPt). This role is crucial for integrating global security standards with local operational needs, enhancing emergency preparedness, ensuring high standards of operational efficiency, and ensuring the safety of personnel and assets. The coordinator champions an inclusive, consultative approach, prioritizing staff wellbeing and gender inclusiveness in all security and logistical operations.
Position in the organization
Department: Operations
Contract: National
Grade: 4
Reporting to: oPt Head of Operations
Functional Reports: Gaza Security Senior Officer
Technical Reporting Line: Global Security and Safety Adviser
Essential functional relations: Operations Department Staff, Head of Programs, Project Coordinators and implementation team, WC partners.
The Post is based in Jerusalem and is willing to travel to the West Bank and Gaza.
Key Responsibilities and Tasks:
- Global Standards and Security Management – 30%
- Develop and maintain security management practices integrating WC, and global standards with the specific security needs of the oPt.
- Continuously update security plans, risk assessments, and contingency strategies, reflecting the unique geopolitical and social dynamics of the region.
- Defining and monitoring technical aspects of the project risk reduction policy, transport, communication, protection, identification, and preparation of the technical aspects of the project security policy and guidelines, evacuation plan, and contingency plan.
- Performing day-to-day monitoring of the application of security rules, staff safety, and access.
- Reporting to the Head of Operations/Country Director any problem that may arise.
- Crisis Management and Emergency Preparedness – 10%
- Develop comprehensive crisis management strategies, including robust communication redundancies to ensure operational continuity during emergencies.
- Establish emergency response protocols focusing on security measures for personnel safety, asset protection, and information security.
- Develop and document specific emergency response strategies for a variety of scenarios such as natural disasters, political unrest, or health emergencies, detailing the role's responsibilities in each scenario to ensure a tailored and effective response to diverse crises.
- Staff Safety, Fleet and Movement Coordination – 40%
- Arrange and oversee the coordination of all staff and vehicle movements across the oPt, ensuring operations are conducted safely and efficiently.
- Support the staff access and movement while moving to the field.
- Maintain active contact and communication with the Access Support Unit.
- Implement and maintain high standards for vehicle safety and driver training.
- Establishing and ensuring the implementation of the fleet and motorized equipment management activities ensuring compliance with standards, protocols, and procedures
- Ensuring technical support and providing coaching and addressing training needs to all staff to ensure they adhere to all War Child driving rules and regulations, take good care of their vehicles, prevent damage, perform routine maintenance activities, and other relevant documentation.
- Work closely with the oPt Logistics team on selecting and monitoring vehicles, equipment, and suppliers, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.
- Travel and Access – 10%
- Maintain access for WC Staff within the country including; issuing permits and Visas.
- Manage and support International Travel Requests and Trips.
- Prepare and implement a Travel Plan for each visit.
- Act as a Focal point to support the Country Office Visitors.
- Maintain all the logistics and movement requirements for WC visitors.
- Security Networking and Strategic Collaborations – 5%Actively participate in regional and international security networks and forums, ensuring War Child’s active participation and contribution to discussions and strategy development related to operational security
- HNS Oversight, and Deconfliction – 5%
- Manage the effective operation of the Humanitarian Notification System, ensuring comprehensive coverage for staff movements, static locations, equipment, and supplies.
- Lead deconfliction efforts, coordinating with various humanitarian and local entities to prevent operational overlaps and enhance safety.
Result: Administrative tasks are handled in such a way that a filing system is in place, accurate and up to date.
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Skills and Competencies
Expertise in Security and Logistics Management: Proficient in managing complex security operations and transportation logistics.
- Language Proficiency: Fluent in English and Arabic essential for effective communication across diverse teams and stakeholders.
- Analytical and Predictive Skills: Strong capability in analyzing security data and employing predictive analytics to pre-emptively address potential security challenges.
“Commitment to the vision and goals of War Child Holland in oPt, including adherence to the Child Safeguarding Policy, is essential”
The War Child Alliance is an international non-governmental organization committed to providing psychosocial support, child protection, youth empowerment programming and quality education to the children affected by armed conflict. We implement evidence-based interventions to empower key stakeholders—including governments, educators, caregivers, and communities—to foster children’s wellbeing, education, and self-determination. War Child has a presence in 19 countries: Jordan, Lebanon, the occupied Palestinian territory, Syria, Iraq, Yemen, Afghanistan, Colombia, Burundi, DR Congo, the Central African Republic, South Sudan, Uganda, Ukraine, Germany, Sweden, The Netherlands, United Kingdom and the United States of America.
Learn more about War Child and our programmes https://www.warchild.net/
Safeguarding
War Child is committed to humanitarian values, standards and norms and we expect the same from job applicants. War Child is especially committed to safeguarding the children and youth we support and doesn’t tolerate any form of abuse. Because we want to prevent and deter any actions that place children and youth at risk, conduct references are an important part of our recruitment procedure. As part of the selection process, War Child will request standardized references in accordance with the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme and a recent Criminal Records statement.
The safety of children is essential to War Child. War Child does not tolerate or accept any form of abuse. This subject is addressed in our recruitment and selection procedures.
How to Apply
To apply please upload your one-page letter of motivation and CV by 23 February 2025 on this link
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
“Commitment to the vision and goals of War Child Holland in oPt, including adherence to the Child Safeguarding Policy, is essential”