A SECURITY & ACCESS COORDINATOR – MOZAMBIQUE

About : Action contre la Faim

Created in 1979, Action contre la Faim is a non-governmental organization that fights against hunger. Its charter of humanitarian principals- independence, neutrality, non-discrimination, free and direct access to victims, professionalism, transparency – has been part of its identity for more than 40 years. Its mission is to save lives by eliminating hunger through the prevention, detection and treatment of under-nutrition, particularly during and after emergency situations linked to conflicts or natural disasters. Action contre la Faim focuses its actions on 5 main areas of expertise: Nutrition and Health – Mental Health, Psychosocial Support and Protection – Food Security and Livelihoods – Water, Sanitation and Hygiene – Advocacy. In 2022, Action contre la Faim provided aid to 28 million people in more than 46 countries worldwide. www.actioncontrelafaim.org

Mission :

Under the supervision of the Country Director, you will be responsible for the following missions:
Design and implement ACF humanitarian access strategy:
Participate in negotiations on humanitarian access with all the involved actors.
Establish a strong network with external stakeholders.
Visit bases and operational sites to ensure a clear visibility of ACF exposure in the field.
Support field coordinators in access related issues.
Define and implement ACF security management system.
Collect and analyze security and political context information and support Field Coordinators for their context follow up and analysis. Share analyses with the Coordination team, Regional Director and Regional Log / Secu.
Alert the coordination team, the Regional Director and Regional Log / Secu on changes to the context and establish likely forthcoming scenarios
Animate the writing process of the mission security plan and design mission contingency plans
Ensure – collaboration with the Country Director and the Regional Log / Secu – that security plan documents are up to date and meet the required ACF standard
Ensure that the above security plans are effectively disseminated and put in place
Lead field teams in providing an effective risk analysis for each area of ACFs current and future operations and support every Field Coordinator in designing their security management strategy and organization of their security management system
Contribute to senior in-country coordination mechanisms (SMT, HoD meetings etc..) to ensure that security is always taken into consideration by country level decision making bodies
Monitor the implementation of security action plan, mitigation measures and procedures
Evaluate the operational management of security and provide appropriate support to Logistics and Field Cos
Understand programs and contribute to their design to make sure safety and security is included in them
Lead on assessments in potential new operational areas
Develop within the country team the organization and skills for the management of critical incidents
Manage incidents and crises in collaboration with Field Coordinators and the Country Director; as well as with any designated HQ Crisis Cell

Profile :

You hold a formal security qualification and/or an advanced security management training with a substantial practical field experience in security management in a leadership role (e.g. direct INGO security management).
You have at least 3 to 5 years work experience in insecure/hostile environments.
You have an experience knowledge of personnel and organizational security issues, threat/risk assessment, security management and security awareness in an insecure environment.
You have an experience of incident reporting, incident mapping, intelligence collation and analysis functions, set up and execution of an incident warning system (warden system), compilation of security reports and assessments.
You have an ability to adapt to needs and balance demands of beneficiary and security actors while maintaining appropriate contextual NGO security advice and coordination.
You have experience working in a multi-cultural environment: you are known for being diplomatic and sensitive to cross cultural issues,
You have an very good proficiency in English (both verbal and written) and Portuguese or Spanish or Italian.

Conditions d’emploi
Fixed term contract under French legislation: 12 months
Monthly gross salary from 2597 to 2968euros upon experience
Reimbursement of the pension insurance for non-French citizens: 16% of the gross monthly salary
Annual salary increase: 6% increase after and each 12 months of continuous contract
Monthly per diem and living allowance: 622euros net, field paid
Monthly country allowance: 150euros
Child allowance: 1500euros per year per child present in the country of origin (maximum 6000euros/year)
Transportation and accommodation: Coverage of transportation costs and guest house
Medical coverage: ACF covers 100% of the social security, health insurance, and repatriation insurance agreement fees.
Salary sustainment measures (sickness, paternity, maternity)
Leaves and RnR: 25 days of paid leaves per year, 20 RnR per year, airfare reimbursement with a ceiling to get to the chosen break destination, and 215 euros for each RnR period
Accompaniment and trainings: Follow-up and support for career development
Free and unlimited access to the certifying e-learning platform Crossknowledge ©
Other benefits (gifts vouchers; birth, wedding, etc…)

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