فرص عمل لدى منظمة Oxfam Gb: مطلوب مسؤولين أمن (Security Officer)

Security Officer

JOB DETAILS

LOCATION: Beirut – Lebanon (with travel to Bekaa and North Lebanon)

CONTRACT TYPE: Fixed Term, 1 year, renewable

JOB FAMILY: Security

ONE OXFAM GRADE:  D2       ZONE:

DEPARTMENT: Security                                                                        

TEAM: Security

SALARY:  As per scale

HOURS: 40 (FTE)

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organization.

JOB PURPOSE:

The Security Officer is expected to provide timely and high-quality Safety and Security standards in addition to Humanitarian Access programming technical support to Oxfam staff and management and partner teams in Lebanon. Promoting a Healthy and safe environment for Oxfam staff in offices and work sites. Enhance ability of program delivery maintaining quality and effectiveness, strengthened accountability.

JOB REPORTS TO

Security Manager

ROLES REPORTING TO THIS JOB

None

BUDGET RESPONSIBILITY

GEOGRAPHICAL SCOPE

Beirut – Lebanon (with travel to Bekaa and North Lebanon)

KEY STAKEHOLDERS

Lebanese Armed Forces, Internal security forces, political parties, municipalities, other NGO and INGO’s…

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES (Technical, Leadership, People and Resource management)

Technical Advice and Support

• Provide technical support to the Security Manager on all policies, procedures, guidelines and planning for staff safety, operational security and program continuity.
• Work with Security manager to develop, consolidate and implement operating procedures and contingency plans.
• Evaluate, review and update the hibernation and evacuation plans for all Oxfam offices and residences in Tripoli and the region, and ensure that the practical preparations are in place and known to all staff involved.
• Conduct risk assessments of contracted and prospective offices and residences.
• Undertake continual assessments of equipment to ensure that minimal conditions for security are being met.
• Assist the Security Department in the management of field support to programs in Beirut Bekaa and Tripoli
• Follow up on all administrative issues related to the safety and security department
• Under the guidance of Security manager, liaise with local partners and actors in the designated areas
• Carry out security briefings for staff and visitors
• Regular visits to field offices
• Coordinate with Oxfam in Lebanon’s partners to support in their security management.

Building Acceptance to empower and expand humanitarian programming

• Uphold the mission, values, and spirit of Oxfam.
• Follow and enforce all Oxfam codes of conduct and policies (worldwide and in-country).
• Report any violations to appropriate Oxfam authority, and participate in preventative initiatives.
• Actively seek opportunities that will complement ability to fulfill position’s responsibilities as well as further professional development, such as taking part in internal and external trainings.
• Perform other duties as requested by supervisor.

Monitoring, Analysis and Supervision

• Compile and submit monthly security reporting that track incidents and trends within the Oxfam’s area of operation.  Submit daily contextual updates (daily Security Report) as needed to the SSM and CD.
• Work closely with Oxfam teams to ensure all incidents and accidents are followed up with an official written report, which is then shared with relevant stakeholders and filed appropriately.
• Coordinate regularly with the SSM on safety and security and fulfill reporting requirements to the region.

Security Orientation

• Provide Training(s) may include Standard Operational Procedures (SOPs); Contingency Plans (CPs); Security Management; Incident Reporting; Prevention and Response Mechanisms; Communications (Equipment – Thuraya; protocols).

REQUIREMENTS

Education degree: Bachelor’s degree

Field of education: Tertiary education (Bachelor minimum) in communication, politics, risk or other related field

• 1 – 3 years of Experience working with NGOs, other international agencies, or multinational business
• Proven ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
• Stable, moral, and robust character and a good team-player
• Excellent communication skills, calm    and a good sense of humor
• Proven commitment to accountability practices
• Good information technology skills
• Training or experience in crisis management
• Training in safety, fire and evacuation procedures
• Training in safety and disaster management
•  Experience negotiating access for humanitarian or other agencies

Other

• Required to adhere to Oxfam’s principles and values as well as the promotion of gender justice and women's rights
• Understanding of and commitment to adhere to equity, diversity, gender, child safety and staff health and wellbeing principles

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Most importantly, every individual in Oxfam needs to be able to:

• Live our values of INCLUSION, ACCOUNTABILITY, EMPOWERMENT, COURAGE, SOLIDARITY and EQUALITY (read more about these here)
• Ensure you commit to our ORGANIZATIONAL ATTRIBUTES (including adhering to the Code of Conduct):                                           

1. Be committed to our feminist principles, and to applying them in your day-to-day behaviour and your work. Be ready to keep learning, with accountability to those who experience oppression as a result of their identities, such as their gender, race/ethnicity, disability, class, or LGBTQIA identity.”

2. Be committed to undertaking Oxfam’s safeguarding training and adhering to relevant policies, to ensure all people who come into Oxfam are as safe as possible.

EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE & COMPETENCIES

ESSENTIAL

• Experience working in Lebanon and familiar with the context.
• At least 3 years of involvement and Health Safety and Security work.
• Ability to represent Oxfam in country meetings and with other NGOs/INGOs, donors, and local authorities and different stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, including ability to fluently articulate key issues verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrable understanding of the gender dynamics of protection work and ability to implement protection activities with a strong emphasis on the gendered aspects of conflict, violence and abuse.
• Commitment to gender equity, diversity and equal opportunities.
• Fluency in English. French is a plus
• Ability to travel to project areas (Bekaa and North Lebanon) and to Beirut for meetings.

Desirable

• Arabic language skills
• Conflict analysis skills.

SAFER RECRUITMENT: Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. Oxfam expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us. Offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks.