Humanitarian Access & Security Assistant

International Rescue Committee (IRC)

Safety and security policies and procedures
Monitoring security incidents and developments
Liaison with local authorities and stakeholders
The HAS Assistant plays a key role in assisting the HAS Officer in the day-to-day implementation of safety and security tasks, ensuring that IRC security policies and procedures are contextually appropriate, operationally relevant, and effectively communicated to staff

Job Summary

  • The HAS Assistant plays a key role in assisting the HAS Officer in the day-to-day implementation of safety and security tasks, ensuring that IRC security policies and procedures are contextually appropriate, operationally relevant, and effectively communicated to staff.
  • S/he will contribute to maintaining a strong understanding of the operating environment and support the dissemination of timely and accurate security information to staff.
  • The HAS Assistant will assist in building and maintaining a strong network with relevant stakeholders, including local authorities and community actors, to facilitate humanitarian access and enhance contextual understanding.

Matching Summary

The HAS Assistant plays a key role in assisting the HAS Officer in the day-to-day implementation of safety and security tasks, ensuring that IRC security policies and procedures are contextually appropriate, operationally relevant, and effectively communicated to staff.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Safety and security policies and procedures
  • Monitoring security incidents and developments
  • Liaison with local authorities and stakeholders
  • Tracking staff movements
  • Dissemination of security information

Nice-to-have

  • Gender-sensitive approaches
  • Solutions-driven change-maker
  • Continuous learning and adaptation

Key Requirements

  • Graduation from higher education or secondary education with professional experience
  • Demonstrable experience in humanitarian programs
  • Experience in monitoring and reporting developments
  • Experience in supporting relationship-building with stakeholders
  • Fluency in spoken and written Arabic and English
  • Full professional competency in Microsoft Office Suite

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Not specified

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