Security Advisor – Gaza

ABOUT US

Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty. This means that we tackle the inequality that keeps people poor. Together we save, protect and rebuild lives. When disaster strikes, we help people build better lives for themselves and for others. We take on issues like land rights, climate change and discrimination against women. And we won’t stop until every person on the planet can enjoy life free from poverty.

We are an international confederation of 21 organisations (affiliates) plus the Oxfam International Secretariat, all working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development and campaigning, in more than 90 countries. All our work is led by our core values: Empowerment, Accountability, Inclusiveness, Courage, Solidarity and Equality.

Oxfam Novib OPT is looking for a Security Advisor – Gaza

Duty station: Gaza

Type of appointment: Fixed-term Contract

Contract duration: 6 months (with possibility of renewal)

Work schedule: Full-time (40 hours per week)

Salary & Scale: Gross3515 EUR to 5320 EUR / Grading 709

Start date: As soon as possible

Deadline for applications: 25 June 2024

TEAM PURPOSE

To effectively manage and drive the Oxfam response in Gaza crisis working with other stakeholders across Oxfam.

OBJECTIVE OF THE POSITION

The Gaza Security Advisor will work to strengthen Oxfam’s response in Gaza by providing security management support including building security management capacity for the future, supporting the entire Gaza office.

The person will be based in Gaza, and will be closely working with Response Lead, Saving Lives PM, partners, the programme teams in Gaza and the country leadership team including Country Director, Head of Operation and Country Security and Logistics Coordinator.

• Job reports to: the Response Lead
• Jobs reporting to this post: Security Officer
• Budget responsibility: no

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Technical

• To improve the whole safety and security setting for Oxfam in Gaza in coordination with the country leadership team; lead on updating/implementing the local security management plans, SOPs and other related documentation in line with regional and Global policies.
• To carry out security/risk assessments and security management reviews in locations Oxfam is working or is considering working; either providing management with recommendations for action or working directly to implement the action plan.
• To train staff on security management issues, both informally and within the context of formal training courses, keeping up to date training records.
• Contribute to the overall response strategy from security perspective (budgeting, resource mobilization)
• Compliance and standards
• Recruit, train and supervise security officer and drivers
• Coordinate staff when responding to emergencies and alarms
• Collaborating with Gaza team to determine security needs.
• Coordinating responses to emergencies and alarms, as well as compiling incident reports

Management

• Manage a National Security Officer
• To provide expert advice on security related matters in the context of a particular environment including gathering information from other organisations and network/platforms, and representing Oxfam in security meetings with other agencies, institutions, and platform
• Ensure to put movement deconfliction and journey management plans for al trips inside Gaza
• STAR completion for locations and facilities that Oxfam will travel to or use such as guesthouses/Hotels and locations.
• Weekly situation/ security report to the Country Security and Logistics Coordinator and Response Lead
• Weekly or if required daily update (face to face) with the team in Gaza
• To prepare regular reports and summaries of work and recommendations to Oxfam including a short final report at the end of each assignment and to ensure that relevant information is documented and shared with country office, regional office and the Global Security Team (GST).
• To recruit, train and supervise security staff when on deployment, and to build the capacity of other Oxfam staff.

Representation

• Represent Oxfam internally to country staff, modelling core competencies and behaviours of Oxfam humanitarian staff (“leading by example”), inspiring managers to help staff grow into Oxfam’s organisational culture.
• Represent Oxfam with external stakeholders in coordination with the Response Lead, Saving Lives PM and Country Security and Logistics Coordinator
• Monitor all movement.
• Aware of local staff movements when engaged with Oxfam activities.
• Required to adhere to Oxfam’s principles and values as well as the promotion of gender justice and women’s rights.
• Understanding of and commitment to adhere to equity, diversity, gender, child safety and staff health and wellbeing principles.
• Undertake any reasonable duty and tasks that may arise from time to time.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

Essential

• Post Graduate Degree or Degree with equivalent work experience from a recognised University/college in International Development or any other related area that can bring added value to the job.
• Considerable practical experience (at least 5-10 years) of security assessment, planning, designing and implementation of procedures in the context of UN or NGO humanitarian operations.; and with experience in hostile context.
• Proven influencing and negotiating skills with internal and external audiences including in complex and stressful circumstances.
• Proven experience of providing trainings on safety and security topics.
• Sensitivity to cultural differences and the ability to work in a wide variety of cultural contexts.
• Initiative and motivation to work independently and develop solutions to problems.
• Highly flexible in style with the ability to produce creative and pragmatic solutions to complex problems.
• Analytical and strategic planning skills.
• Excellent organisational, problem-solving and negotiation skills. The ability to remain calm whilst dealing with conflicting priorities/work under pressure is essential.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal English) and the ability to write clear, concise reports and influence verbally to persuade with diplomacy and tact.
• Commitment to Oxfam’s overall aims, policies and values.
• Diplomacy, tact, negotiation skills and an excellent sense of humour.
• Excellent written and spoken English

Key Attributes

• Ability to demonstrate sensitivity to cultural differences and gender issues, as well as the commitment to equal opportunities.
• Ability to demonstrate an openness and willingness to learn about the application of gender/gender mainstreaming, women’s rights, and diversity for all aspects of development work.
• Commitment to Oxfam’s safeguarding policies to ensure all people who meet Oxfam are as safe as possible.

Other

• Required to adhere to Oxfam’s principles and values (https://www.oxfam.org/en/explore/how-oxfam-fights-poverty) as well as the promotion of gender justice and women’s rights (https://policy-practice.oxfam.org.uk/our-work/gender-justice#855afbea-dfa4-4084-a924-2e7d160e8a85 ).
• Understanding of and commitment to adhere to equity, diversity, gender, child safety and staff health and wellbeing principles.

Desirable:

• Knowledge of Oxfam policies, procedures and systems.

WORKING AT OXFAM NOVIB

• All our work is guided by our core values: Empowerment, Accountability, Inclusiveness, Courage, Solidarity and Equality.
• At Oxfam Novib, we work according to the Feminist Principles – Oxfam Policy & Practice.
• Oxfam Novib is based on the power of difference. That is why we aim to attract a diverse mix of talented people who share our standards, values and principles, and who are committed to prevent and eliminate any type of misconduct.
• We have an active policy against sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, any form of abuse of power or lack of integrity and financial misconduct. This subject will be covered in our application and selection process.