Humanitarian Access & Security Assistant

International Rescue Committee Inc

Monitoring security incidents and contextual developments
Disseminating timely and accurate security information
Tracking staff movements and adherence to procedures
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

  • monitoring security incidents and contextual developments
  • disseminating timely and accurate security information
  • tracking staff movements and adherence to procedures
  • maintaining relationships with local authorities and community actors
  • supporting safety and security policies and procedures

Nice-to-have

  • gender-sensitive and context-appropriate approaches
  • solutions-driven, passionate change-maker
  • promoting partner-led programming

Key Requirements

  • Secondary education and demonstrated professional experience
  • Demonstrable experience in civilian, non-profit, or NGO work
  • Experience in collecting, monitoring, and reporting on developments
  • Experience in supporting relationship-building with key stakeholders
  • Fluency in spoken and written Arabic and English
  • Full professional competency in Microsoft Office Suite

Work Rights

Not specified

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