Applications opened: 20 Jan 2012 | Close: 25 Jan 2012
Oxfam Novib is committed to eradicating poverty. We believe that people are well capable of building a livelihood without poverty on their own, once given the chance to do so. This is why we support local projects in developing countries, why we lobby governments and companies to take into account the interests of the poorest people, and why we campaign to involve people also in our work. We work together with other Oxfam affiliates to increase the impact of our work.
We are looking for a Security Advisor:
36 hours/week.
Period : 1 year, with intention of extension.
Duty station: Kabul, Afghanistan Single Posting.
In Afghanistan, Oxfam Novib is implementing a developmental, humanitarian and campaigning programme together with local NGOs and in close collaboration with other Oxfams. Within Oxfam International, in Afghanistan Oxfam Novib is the lead in the country
leadership team, for humanitarian preparedness and response, for security and for the Rights in Crisis campaign. The Security Officer will work on security for both Oxfam Novib and Oxfam GB, and for other visiting Oxfam affiliates.
Objective of the position:
•Ensure that country security strategy is developed, implemented, monitored and reviewed; consistent with Oxfam policies, standards and requirements.
•Main tasks
~Analyses the local political and economic context and developments in relation to the security situation in country.
~Maintaining in close contact with all relevant local stake holders to develop a network and relationship with key actors to ensure reliable security information.
~Undertakes regularly and ad-hoc security assessment missions to the field in order to gather information and to analyse the overall security situation in existing and potential areas of intervention.
SMP
~Develops a security management plan for the country with proper security management strategy and provides for continuous updating of in-country security policy.
~Advises and supports the country director with regard to implementing the security policy and ensures follow-up of revisions.
~Ensures documentation is in line with existing Oxfam frame work, shares information and seeks advice for this by the security advisor at HQ.
~Supports country director and other senior staff during security incidents.
Briefing/instruction
~Promotes security awareness within the field office, among others by developing tools for this purpose, such as the organisation of workshops and in- house training.
~Ensures that (inter)national staff and visitors receive appropriate recommendations and travel advice.
Administration
~Ensures that supporting department have in place an appropriate system to facilitate good security system.
~You have knowledge of and working experience concerning security-issues in fragile countries;
~have experience of working in a security high risk environment and experience with leading on security issues;
~have experience with security issues related to civil society and INGOs;
~have the ability to network and to gather information relevant for security;
~have the ability to deal professionally with crisis situations;
~have the ability to be adaptable and flexible and prepared to travel to and work in crisis regions;
~are a team player and team builder in a multi-cultural setting; ability to stimulate and coordinate team work;
~have demonstrable high-level communication skills and proficiency (in writing and narrative) in English.
We
The employee will be contracted by Oxfam Novib according to Dutch labour legislation and scales when a recruited international candidate will be assigned. For expat candidates additional allowances and insurances will be arranged. Oxfam Novib has a competitive package of labour conditions.
We offer a gross salary in the range of € 2,105 ,-, to € 3,238 ,- scale 7 excl. holiday fee, according to CLA. Additional expat allowances will be offered.
How to apply:
Send your application in writing, including a motivation letter and curriculum vitae and and mentioning reference number 5-094 to jobs@oxfamnovib. nl to the attention of Shabinah Asgarali ,Recruiter, before January 25, 2012.
For more information on this position, please can contact :
Mr. Anjo van Toorn (tel. +31 70-3421765) Regional Manager South Asia
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