Security & Liaison Manager

ABOUT THE JOB

General objective:

• Under the direct supervision of the Beqaa Field Coordinator, the responsibilities of the Security & Liaison Manager are to give, obtain and exchange information requiring discussions and explanations both to SI staff members, Government authorities, and other external parties on critical matters with political nature.
• Liaise with all the stakeholders, Local/National authorities to maximize the understanding of SI programming and mandate.

The main challenges:

• Effective coordination with all departments and external stakeholders
• Multi-tasks and emergencies management so prioritization and organization skills to work in autonomy, independence

Priorities for the 2/3 first months:

• Maintain a strong relationship and coordination with all existing stakeholders;
• Training and capacity building in link with security pack and processes;
• Context analysis and North Bekaa assessment: build new relationships with several stakeholders;
• Ensure that security pack reporting tools are up to date and shared on time;

Responsibilities and main activities:

Goal / Purpose:

Under the direct supervision of the Beqaa Field Coordinator, the responsibilities of the Security & Liaison Manager are to give, obtain and exchange information requiring discussions and explanations both to SI staff members, Government authorities, and other external parties on critical matters with political nature. Liaise with all the stakeholders, Local/National authorities to maximize the understanding of SI programming and mandate.

Responsibilities:

Coordination with municipalities and stakeholders:

• Assist in the establishment of close working relations with officials in the Ministry of Interior and Ministry of Social Affairs;
• Act on behalf of the Field Coo, Deputy or Head of Mission when needed and requested by them to explain SI’s positions to Municipalities;
• Establish and maintain functional relationships with municipal authorities in the Beqaa where SI has programming activities or is planning to have some.;
• Ensure that SI programmatic needs are communicated to municipal authorities according to the directives of SI management;
• Communicate the needs and issues facing the municipal offices where SI works.
• Closely monitor and analyze the political, social, economic, confessional, security context, to help SI in its strategic choices;

Security:

• Assist in Implementing SI’s safety and security policies at the office level
• Conduct regular security and risk assessments to identify safety and security needs
• Immediately report all breaches of safety and security procedures and all threats to SI staff, beneficiaries, activities, or assets.
• Participate in staff evacuation in emergencies
• Liaise with UN agencies, NGOs, and other external actors to gain security information
• Ensure vehicle and staff movements are monitored according to procedures and that necessary safety and security equipment are available and in good condition
• Prepare security updates to the field coo and reports as required
• Provide support in the (security/context) of potential new areas of intervention for SI.
• Assess roads and provide reports on their accessibility. Update these if necessary
• Ensure security incidents monitoring – possibly data entry and some analysis.

Action-related Responsibilities

• Accompany PMs; Logs, Admin Managers, Field Coordinators, Head of Mission, Donors and headquarters visitors to Sites visits and Governments/Municipalities 
• Report on issues arising in the field related to SI programming.
• Provide written accounts of interactions with municipal officers.
• To be aware of SI programming to provide briefs to members of the community when necessary.
• Ensure follow-up with regard to action items from meetings with municipalities.
• Troubleshooting and/or investigation of issues arising from SI programming activities.
• Support in the implementation and ensure compliance to SI security framework
• Represent SI in relevant UN/INGO/NGO/security forums.
• Support in providing updated strategic analysis of local political, social, and/or military context, analyze and assess possible development and impact on current and new SI operations and environment.
• By close monitoring of the security environment, troubleshoot, explore and adapt new and/or additional risk mitigation strategies (acceptance, deterrence, protection) in order to improve access.
• Liaison and security focal point also acts as a point of contact for staff to present their security and safety concerns to management informal (and if necessary confidential) way.
• Assist in preparing and ensuring incident reports are submitted in a timely fashion
• To communicate the needs and issues faced by the municipalities where SI works.
• Develop and update 4-W for SI teams, refugee groups, and local authorities; Develop maps and communication tools aiming at communicating on SI’s activities or aiming at better understanding the humanitarian context.
• As part of regular update base meetings, give ideally weekly liaison and security briefings updates on the latest developments.
• Manage the Security communication “Whatsapp group” and ensure that security messages are disseminated to all SI staff.

Other responsibilities and tasks within the framework of this position may be assigned in the course of the project by the Line manager. In particular, the Security & Liaison Manager may serve as a communication focal point on the base.

ORG CHART POSITION (reporting and functional relationships)

Line manager: Field Coordinator

Line report(s) on base: N/A

YOUR PROFILE

Specific skills and experience:

At least 2-year experience in a similar position, for INGO/NGO sector liaising with various stakeholders (local authorities, national and international NGOs, community members, etc.);

Good Knowledge of the Bekaa area is preferable

Previous experience in working in the Bekaa area is preferable

Experience in writing reports;

Experience in negotiation;

Experience designing and conducting training and awareness sessions;

Knowledge and technical skills

Strong team management capacities & leadership. Capacity to train a team, to create a dynamic atmosphere.

Strong social and communication skills;

Strong negotiation skills;

Strong demonstrated analytical skills;

Ability to write clear and well-argued reports: Excellent in reading, writing, and speaking both Arabic and English. French is a plus

Problem-solving and with the ability to assess challenges and recommend solutions;

Stress management skills: the ability to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines, with peaks of heavy workloads;

Excellent understanding of humanitarian principles, accountability, and do no harm;

Proficiency with the standard MS Office package compulsory (Word, Excel -large data management capacity is a must, Outlook).

Soft skills

Excellent prioritization and organization skills to work in autonomy, independence, ability to learn, and initiative (the employee may occasionally be managed remotely);

Ability to work under pressure and to handle multiple tasks at the same time;

High sense of integrity, responsibility, and accountability;

Motivation and commitment to humanitarian work and values

Maintain confidentiality of sensitive information;

Excellent interpersonal, analytical, communications, cultural sensitivity, negotiation skills, and diplomacy

Strong capacities in team management including training and capacity building

Language:

ARABIC LANGUAGE: Fluent

ENGLISH LANGUAGE: Good

FRENCH LANGUAGE: None

SI WILL OFFER YOU

A salaried post: 1,925 USD – Basic salary

Vacation: 1.5 Paid Leaves/month

Social and medical cover

APPLICATION PROCESS

Does this description fit you?

Please send us your CV and Cover letter in English. CV only will not be considered. 

NB:  The vacancy may close before the deadline. Thank you for your comprehension 

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