ACBAR

HI has been supporting the Afghan people since 1987, starting its operations in Pakistan. Since 1996, HI has been operating across Afghanistan in order to launch victim assistance interventions, working at different levels of the society and adopting a cross-sectoral approach. While present on the ground to directly support victims of the conflict through the provision of a range of services – from physical rehabilitation, to mine risk education and inclusive livelihoods – HI has been continuously advocating to increase the rights of victims and other people with disabilities in the country. In particular, and in line with its global strategy and priorities, HI has been advocating to reduce the use of landmines and conventional weapons. Acknowledging the need to respond to the urgent emergency crises combined with longer term, chronic gaps in the provision of services, HI has steadily expanded its range of activities and services in order to support the most vulnerable people, enhancing their resilience while strengthening participation and inclusion of all individuals.

Job Purpose:

The role of the Humanitarian Access & Security Officer (HASO) is aimed at:

• ensuring the safety and security of HI’s staff and goods at all times through supervising and effective implementation of risk mitigation measures, security frameworks/tools, and protocols.
• supporting the Area Manager with follow-up on the Humanitarian engagements at the base level.
• gathering and analyzing security and access information in order to anticipate and mitigate potential risks for HI operations and staff safety.

The Duties and responsibilities may include but not limited to: 

Key Responsibilities:

1. Support the Area Manager with Security Management of the base.

• Conduct regular site security assessments for each HI facility and site of interventions.
• Undertakes monthly checks of office and guest houses to ensure appropriate safety and security procedures/equipment are in place and functional (in coordination with the Logistics Department).
• In coordination with the Logistics Department, monitor that all vehicles are properly equipped with safety tools, maintained, and driven as per HI Safe Driving guidelines.
• Ensure the communication and safety equipment functions at all times (sat phone, cameras, phone lines, tracking systems, fire extinguishers, existing doors, etc.).
• Provides security clearance to HI staff movements based on the security and safety situation and in coordination with the Area Manager.
• Report any safety and security information that could potentially have an impact on HI staff or operations to the Area Manager and to the HASM and HALS.
• Reports immediately any breach of safety and security rules and regulations to the AM and the HASM.
• Ensure that all security and safety documents are updated regularly at base level. 
• Follows up the application of security procedures, analyses, and formalized lessons learned to the AM and the HASM.
• Contributes to the update of the base Security Plan, SOPs, and Contingency Plan in close coordination with HASM.
• The incumbent has to participate in INSO, UNDSS, and ACBAR meetings and share minutes with HASM, HALS and AM.

2. Support the Area Manager with context monitoring:

• Gains a thorough understanding of security issues and develops effective security-related information collection.
• Follows the evolution of local and regional context as well as national and international context when necessary.
• Maintains a database and mapping of security and access-related incidents and events in the area of operation.
• Supports the diversification of information sources and capitalizes information about key contacts in the specific area.
• Develop your networking to gather and cross-check information obtained from the area.
• Monitors media, social media, and any other relevant information-sharing platform daily.
• Continuously monitors and assesses the safety and security situation in his/her areas of responsibility and shares relevant safety and security updates/ information followed by advisories with staff and management promptly and as appropriate.
• Provide biweekly updates on the security indicators and monthly situational reports and share the report with HASM and AM.
• Conduct regular monthly support visits from HI’s intervention districts and share the report with HASM and AM.
• Supervise radio operators, guards, and drivers of the base and prepare their Annual Appraisal Process.
• Any additional tasks delegated by the immediate supervisor.

3. Provision of security training:

• Ensure induction for the newly recruited on the security guidelines.
• Provide semi-annual refresher training on the security guidelines for all the staff in the base.
• Contributes to developing training material and delivering training to staff.
• In collaboration with HASM, delivers specific thematic briefings and training sessions related to access and security
• Contributes to lessons learnt exercises following security incidents to strengthen preventive measures.

4. Humanitarian Access

• Supports the AM on the preparation of exploratory visits and the opening of new areas.
• Updating the engagement matrix and other documents on a specific periodic basis and sharing them with HASM and HALS.
• In close collaboration with HALS and AM, conduct regular follow-ups on the documentation required for the introduction of new projects with government-relevant departments in the province.
• Follow up on the project implementation letters from the government line departments and submit the projects’ activities reports along with implementation letters to the Department of Economy in the province.
• Follow up with sectorial departments for the pending feedback on the MoUs and maintain close collaboration with HALS and AM on this matter. 
• Schedule and follow-up meetings between AM and authorities for engagements on access-related issues at the provincial level.
• Document all the provincial engagement letters in coordination with the provincial programs team and share them with HALS.
• Conduct and update regular stakeholder analysis. As well as liaise with province authorities as per program needs.

Qualifications and Skills:

Essential

• Bachelor’s degree in risk management, International Relations, or a related field preferred
• Minimum 3 years in the humanitarian field with at least 2 years of experience in Access, Liaison, Security, and Safety for an I/NGO
• Experience in humanitarian access negotiation and coordination with local authorities is an asset
• Experience in contributing to updates of Security Plans, SOPs, and Contingency Plans
• Strong capacity to analyze and interpret security trends and produce written briefings
• Strong experience in context analysis and networking
• Ability to work under pressure with a high level of personal organization and flexibility
• Ability to manage stress and work in a volatile and changing security environment.
• High level of autonomy
• Time management and ability to meet concurrent deadlines
• Strong command of Microsoft Office Package
• Good skills in mapping using mapping software/technology
• Good communication and reporting skills
• Commitment to humanitarian principles and to HI’s mandate
• Strong interpersonal and intercultural skills
• Proactive, hardworking, and discreet
• Fluency in English and local languages (Dari/Pashto)

Desirable

• 1.    Strive for excellence
• 2.    Ability to work in a team
• 3.    Reaction
• 4.    Persuasion

Application Process:

Applicants can login to the online application system by copying and pasting the role link into their web browser https://airtable.com/appzJR7VbuefvNxVj/shrvaXDbJx71EzHhJ  to submit their details and upload their required documents prior to the deadline.

Important notes:

• Please note that only the applications received through the online platform will be considered for this position.
• It is important to note that applications received after the deadline will not be considered. Therefore, timely submission is crucial.
• After the review process, please be aware that only candidates who have been shortlisted will be contacted for the next stages of the recruitment process. If you do not hear from us within one week from the closing date, please consider that your application has not been shortlisted for further process 

- HI has got strong stand on protection of beneficiaries.

"The Role Holder will have to create and maintain an environment which prevents sexual exploitation and abuse and promotes the implementation of the code of conduct"

HI promotes and upholds the principles of equal opportunities and its policies (PSEAH, Child Protection etc). HI has a zero tolerance approach to any harm to, or exploitation of, a vulnerable adult or a child by any of our staff, representatives or partners. Recruitment to all jobs in HI includes, in particular, criminal
record checks and the collection of relevant references. Safeguarding our beneficiaries is our top priority in everything we do.

Individuals with disabilities and female candidates are especially encouraged to apply. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly value the unique perspectives and contributions that you can bring to our team.

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