Mali: Country Security Manager – Bamako AT Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development

Fixed-term contract | 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 relies on in-depth knowledge of territories and local 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 economic challenges facing the country, with interventions that combine emergency operations and development programs. Acted’s teams (today 11 international employees and 160 national employees) have supported more than 1 million people in 6 regions of Mali: Ségou, Mopti, Gao, Menaka, Timbuktu and Bamako.

Main role and responsibilities

The Country Security Manager is responsible for supervising the day-to-day security management of all Acted premises and project sites, ensuring permanent monitoring and assessment of the country security situation, referring and implementing Acted’s technical security management guides and protocols. He/She will also advise the Country Director and the senior management team on all safety and security issues and provide appropriate security training and support.

Main responsibilities

• Department management
• Context and risk analysis
• 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
• Guarantee external representation

Qualifications and skills required

• At least 2-3 years of field experience in unstable areas; 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 in 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 studies, expertise, level of security and level of experience: between €3,300 and €4,500 net monthly (before income taxes)
• Monthly living expenses allowance $300
• Guesthouse accommodation and food covered by Acted
• Social security, mutual (MSH) and repatriation assistance (SOS International) supported by Acted
• Transport 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 (plane ticket covered up to $500 + additional compensation of $200)
• One 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 (meeting with a professional)