Job Description
For our program in Yemen, we are looking temporarily for a
SECURITY & LIASION ADVISOR, the position will be based in Sana with field
visits.
- Job
Reference Number: MDM/SANA/MGT/0622/040
- Position:
Security & Liaison Advisor
- Duration
of contract: 03 months
- Location:
Sana with (field visits)
- Reporting
to: General Coordinator
- Technical
Line: Technical Referent at HQ
I. Context of the mission
Médecins du Monde (MdM) is an international humanitarian
organisation whose mission is to provide medical care for the most vulnerable
populations, the world over, including France. It seeks to stimulate voluntary
commitment from doctors, other health care providers, and from those whose
expertise in other fields is needed for its activities, to enlist all competent
support required for the achievement of its projects, and to seek at all times
to encourage close working relationships with populations in its care.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the supervision of the General Coordinator, and in
technical link with the security advisor, the Liaison & Security advisor
will be responsible to create, maintain and follow up good relationships with
local authorities and local communities in MDM intervention areas, in order to
improve acceptance and the knowledge of MdM activities and principles and to
improve the quality of service offered to the population. In addition, he/she
will be in charge of reporting and updating security and context analysis at
country level, in accordance to national and MdM procedures and with
confidentiality related to this work.
ACTIVITIES DESCRIPTION:
National authorities
- Develop
and maintain an effective communication and good relationship with
authorities (SCMCHA, MoPIC, MoH, MoI, Immigration services, airport….), in
order to help and facilitate MDM operations in Yemen.
- Link
each MdM department and the involved authorities for obtaining required
documents such as custom clearance, registration of goods, tax
exemptions…etc.
- Supervise
the liaison assistant to ensure existence of updated administrative
processes` explaining documents according to new law and procedures from
the authorities (visas and custom clearance especially but not only)
- Keep
informed the coordination team of any modifications and information in the
procedures and the legal context, guidelines.
- Follow
up on the legal requirements regarding international and delocalized staff
(visa/residency permit/pass), clearance and NGO status-related.
- Provide
the GenCo with the contacts of relevant authorities or others external
contacts
Context and Security:
- Coordinate
with other NGO’s security FP.
- Update
the coordination team and relevant MDM staff about security/context in
country intervention areas. Including to share with coordination team
analysis of the context/situation and the possible scenarios.
- Provide
day to day security update to the GenCo and the program staff.
- To
support and monitor the implementation of the security pack in all
operational bases.
- Conduct
regular Safety Risk Assessments and create/update risk analysis with
participation of MDM national and international staff.
- Assist
in training the office staff on MdM security rules and regulation.
- Provide
induction security brief for the Int’l staff upon their arrival as well as
for the newly recruited national staff.
- Ensure
all the staff has access and know the Security Rules
- Provide
regular support for MdM staff on security preparedness, prevention and
response. Support may include SOPs; Contingency Plans (CPs); Security
Management; Incident Reporting; Prevention and Response Mechanisms; and
Communications.
- Ensure
proper update and delivery of constant companion cards for key staffs
- Train
Security guards.
- Identify
security/safety barriers to access and support the program teams and
develop strategies to address.
- Maintain
and analyse an incident reporting system.
- Be
involved in incident response and crisis management and subsequent reviews
and evaluations in collaboration with the GenCo.
- Keep
updated the list of the security events for the north of Yemen and ensure
regular updates of the same list at bases level.
- Oversee
adherence to safety/security procedures and plans.
Field networking and follow up of field team movements:
- Create
and maintain a field network at community level in order to make sure that
MdM activities are well accepted and report any changing.
- Develop
and update list of contacts and stakeholder map per district including a
contact list from authority, security entities, community leaders, HF
staff, district office staff, local council ...etc. that can be used in
case of having problem in the field/check points, to ensure safe access
during implementation of MDM medical activities.
- Update
and develop the specific location security’s SOP in northern part of MDM
intervention area.
- In the
office (before movement to the field), with support of Field
Coordinator:
- Ensure
the extraction of proper permissions (shipment, expat
movement…etc.).
- Participate
in validation of team field visits through update of the Field
Coordinator.
- To
get verification of safe access by communication with key people (to be
identified in each targeted location) before each field visit.
- During
identification of MDM new locations of interventions, while the medical
team will be focusing on technical selection criteria, Liaison &
Security Advisor can check the other needed information about the location
safety, access, and other humanitarian organizations on board.
- In the
field during implementation of activities:
- Liaison
& Security Advisor is the person in charge to answer authority
non-technical questions, (example in check points)
- S/He
is in charge to introduce MDM team to people and to explain about MDM,
presence, activities...etc.
- During
community assessment, s/he will be managing the people who might affect
the community response to medical team questions. Use his/her presence in
the field to assess the context and security.
- Use
his presence in the field to establish networks and maintain good
relationships.
- Identify
possible places for team hibernation in the field.
- Ensure
security communication back up in case of coverage failure.
- Identify
the influential actors in the area and participates in actors mapping for
each location. Try to understand the social composition of the targeted
communities including identification of marginalized groups, cultural
norms, relationship between men and women in the community and any other
social factors that can be linked to MDM intervention.
Reporting and attendance to different meetings
- Participate
in a pro-active way to MdM internal meetings (general, admin, …)
- Participate
in the working groups with other NGOs.
- Carry
out a monthly security sitrep including context, analyses, activities and
priorities.
- Prepare
and keep updated his/her individual Action Plan
- Participate
to any scheduled technical and coordination meetings when needed.
OTHERS:
- Be
flexible in performing his/her duties
- Inform
immediately the security focal point in case of any security problem
- Perform
other additional duties on request of the Operation Manager and General
Coordinator
Hierarchical and Functional links
Hierarchical link: General Coordinator
Technical link (if any): Security advisor at HQ.
Team under his/her direct supervision: Liaison assistant in Sana`a
Team under his/her technical supervision: Security and Liaison advisors in Aden
and any other base in the country.
PROFIL REQUIRED:
Qualification required:
- Bachelor’s
degree in political science, humanitarian affairs, security or other
relevant areas.
Experience required:
- 3
years’ experience from which 2 years are in a similar level in
humanitarian access, risk reduction or relevant field, with NGO experience
preferred;
Personal skills required:
- Knowledge
and experience working with authorities and external stakeholders and
ability to network and build relations;
- Strong
interpersonal skills, including capacities to negotiate with
non-government stakeholders and armed groups.
- Ability
to conduct proper risk analysis, mapping and context analysis.
- Ability
to conduct training with satisfactory presentation skills.
- Knowledge
and experience working in issuing visas, immigration and flights
booking.
- Knowledge
in custom exemption and travel arrangement.
- Understanding
of humanitarian principles, risk management and access challenges.
- Ability
to work in a fluid, unpredictable and complex security environment.
- Ability
to work with others of different backgrounds and identities.
- Excellent
analytical skills.
- Fluency
in English, both written and verbal.
How to Apply
TO APPLY:
- Interested
to apply? Please apply through the below link:
https://forms.gle/BpPDY9gnYCfRndnX7 - Deadline
for submission: July 21, 2022
- Candidates
from local governorates are highly encouraged to apply.
- Female
candidates are strongly encouraged to apply
- If
you have any question, please contact us on: recruitement.yemen@medecinsdumonde.net
- Applications
sent directly to recruitement.yemen@medecinsdumonde.net will
not be considered
Note: PLEASE NOTE THIS IS AN URGENT RECRUITMENT.
APPLICATIONS WILL BE REVIEWED AND SHORTLISTING WILL BE DONE ON A ROLLING BASIS!
Thanks to note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.