Description
International Rescue Committee is hiring a Humanitarian Access, Safety and Security Advisor based in Nairobi, Kenya. IRC’s Global Crisis Analysis, Humanitarian Access, Safety and Security, and Preparedness teams have come together to form ‘ASAP’ (Analysis, Security, Access and Preparedness) to strengthen global and regional support to IRC teams to deliver in the most complex, volatile and high-risk operating environments to reach the worst-affected and least-served people in need. Housed within the IRC’s Emergency Unit, but supporting countries and emergencies… The Advisor will work alongside the Director, and the Emergency Response Team Humanitarian Access, Safety and Security Coordinator, to split responsibilities by country portfolio and/or thematic demands and/or level of complexity based on their respective scope of work and experience. The role brings additional capacity, and challenges and supports teams to meet IRC’s mandate through effective analysis and scenario planning to inform program and… Main responsibilities: • Humanitarian access management • Plan and deliver inclusive in-person and remote scenario development workshops as part of wider ASAP support to frontline program teams responding to major crises, linking those scenarios relevant strategies to support… • Support frontline program teams to develop and track indicators for tracking crisis developments in support countries, where requested as part of wider support, and actively contribute to information sharing with IRC… • Support country leadership to develop and implement specific access and acceptance strategies, in support of the Country Director/Emergency Team Leader, ASAP and/or RSSDs to enable and safeguard principled, secure, and… • Ensure strategies include how IRC builds relationships, engages and negotiates with authorities, key power brokers, security actors, and community stakeholders, including with state and non‑state actors, to ensure IRC’s… • Build and maintain an active network of humanitarian access and security staff internally and across organisations. • Maintain currency with methods, approaches and professional developments in relevant topics, and represent IRC in relevant global fora where needed.
Requirements
At least 8 years of non-profit or NGO work experience within international humanitarian assistance programs with demonstrated successes in planning, organizing and managing safety and security in complex and volatile… Significant practical experience in humanitarian access, humanitarian negotiation, civil-military coordination, security management or related competencies. Substantial and documented prior experience as a facilitator – the ability to develop, implement, facilitate and impart learning to a wide range of audiences. Experience with collaborative/inclusive development of tools, guidance and learning materials for/with practitioners. Knowledge of legal and normative frameworks for humanitarian action and expertise in applying humanitarian principles in practice. Thorough familiarity with principles and current approaches to humanitarian access and acceptance models of security management, including demonstrated understanding and successes in gender security management and… Ability to gain a precise understanding of the various local, regional, country and international policies, operational positions and interactions, and ability to support analysis and its uptake into decision making… Advanced skills in humanitarian negotiation, humanitarian-military relations and/or engagement with armed groups. Strong communication, diplomatic, relationship building and interpersonal skills, including to influence and obtain cooperation of individuals not under supervisory control. Proficiency in facilitating challenging conversations, and challenge teams, on strategic, technical and operational subject matter to create shared understanding and inform decisions.
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