CDD | 12 months | ASAP
Acted
For thirty years, the international NGO Acted has been working on the last mile of humanitarian action to save lives. Acted currently supports 20 million people in 43 countries to meet their needs in hard-to-reach areas, and pursues a triple humanitarian, environmental and development mandate. Acted draws on a detailed knowledge of local territories and contexts to develop and implement long-term actions, with a wide range of local and international partners, in order to build together a “3ZERO” world: Zero Exclusion, Zero Carbon, Zero Poverty.
Acted Mali
Since 2012, Acted has been mobilized in Mali in response to the complex crisis and the structural and cyclical challenges facing the country, with interventions that combine emergency operations and development programs. Acted teams (today 11 international employees and 160 national employees) have supported more than 1 million people in 6 regions of Mali: Segou, Mopti, Gao, Menaka, Timbuktu and Bamako.
Main role and responsibilities
The Country Security Manager is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day security management of all Acted premises and project sites, ensuring continuous monitoring and assessment of the country security situation, referring to and implementing Acted’s security management technical guides and protocols. He/she will also advise the Country Director and senior management team on all safety and security issues and provide appropriate security training and support.
Main responsibilities
- Department management
- Analysis of context and risks
- Development and updating of Country Security plans, SOPs and emergency plans
- Daily security management
- Crisis management
- Reporting
- Training and briefing
- Develop and maintain a security network
- Ensuring external representation
Qualifications and skills required
- At least 2-3 years of field experience in an unstable area; preferably in Africa, Asia or the Middle East;
- Significant experience in security procedures and management;
- Established skills in communication and organization;
- Ability to train, mobilize and manage national and international teams;
- Flexibility and ability to work under pressure;
- Ability to work in an unstable and changing environment;
- Be willing to work and live in remote areas under simple conditions;
- Ability to be creative and independent, in the field and in the office;
Terms
- Salary defined by the Acted salary scale according to the level of education, expertise, security level and experience level: between €3,300 and €4,500 net monthly (before income tax)
- Monthly living expenses allowance $300
- Accommodation in guesthouse and food provided by Acted
- Social security, mutual insurance (MSH) and repatriation assistance (SOS International) covered by Acted
- Transportation to the mission and return ticket fully covered every 6 months (to the address specified on the employment contract)
- Visa fees covered by Acted
- R&R every 3 months (airfare covered up to $500 + additional $200 allowance)
- A week of preparation for departure including 3 days of immersion safety training
- Possibility of having a 30-minute call with a tax consultant
- Psychological support (appointment with a professional)
How to apply
Send your application (CV and cover letter) by email (jobs@acted.org) with reference: CSM/MLI
Please note that Acted does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.