Regional Security Advisor-National position

Context

Terre des hommes Lausanne (Tdh), the largest Swiss organization dedicated to children’s rights, is reorganizing its organizational model to better support children and young people in vulnerable situations across the thirty countries where it operates.

In Tdh’s new organizational model, the headquarters will serve as a center of expertise to act effectively in favor of respecting, protecting, and promoting children’s rights. It will also ensure global oversight, strategy, policies, monitoring, and compliance, as well as provide enlightened leadership.

Mission

• Monitors, analyzes, and reports on performance indicators related to risk management (security & safety) at the regional level.
• Promotes and ensures the application of global frameworks, standards, processes, and tools related to risk management (security & safety) in the region.
• Ensures the implementation of risk prevention actions (security & safety) and provides methodological support in managing critical incidents.
• Manages risks (security & safety) at the regional office level.
• Strengthens the capabilities of teams to address issues related to risk management (security & safety) at the regional level, provides team training, and supports the training of partners.
• Supports country offices in all matters related to risk management (security & safety).
• Encourages and coordinates inter-country exchanges.
• Ensures the training of Tdh staff members in Security and Safety.
• Reports on contextual development/analysis to the Regional Director and security staff and focal point(s) in country offices.
• In coordination with the security staff and focal points at country offices level & the risks specialists at HQ level, contributes to develop required security and safety documents and tools.
• Maintains and develops a relevant network to support in gathering information and context analysis in the MENA region and in the countries of interventions.
• Any other activity related to Security and Safety requested by the Regional Director.

Participation in governance bodies

• Regional office managers’ meeting
• Regional managers’ meeting

Main responsibilities

Leadership

• An authentic leader, he/she inspires the team through their leadership, encourages collaboration and team cohesion, makes informed strategic decisions, and is committed to excellence and continuous innovation.
• Represents, encourages, and promotes the organizational and socio-cultural values of the organization.
• Participates in mandatory governance bodies.

Safety and Security

• Reports relevant information to headquarters in a timely manner to contribute to overall risk management (security and safety).
• Informs headquarters in a timely manner of any crises at the regional level based on established frameworks and procedures.
• Organizes security briefing for Tdh regional staff.

Skills

This role requires fundamental personal, social, and leadership skills, as well as technical, methodological, managerial, and strategic skills. In particular, the following:

Leadership Excellence

• Exemplarity
• Behavior aligned with values
• Well-developed spirit of collaboration and teamwork

Management Skills

• Financial and budget management skills, supported by a good understanding of human resources management principles and project management.
• Ability to support and advise on organizational and operational transformation.

Interpersonal Skills

• Strong ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Reliability and autonomy, with the ability to organize, make decisions, and manage conflicts at a fundamental level.
• Integrity, commitment, and kindness.

Required Conditions

Education/Qualifications

Degree:

Experience

Significant experience in:

Languages

Mandatory written and oral languages: Arabic and English , French will be an added advantage.

Preferred languages: Arabic and English . French will be an added advantage.

Computer Skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Objectives

The objectives for the upcoming period must be filled out on the performance review form with the line supervisor and in collaboration with functional leaders.

General Code of Conduct and Ethical Policies of Tdh

Commits to promoting and respecting the Global Code of Conduct, systematically reporting any violations of the Code through Tdh’s formal reporting mechanisms and addressing any breaches of procedures and processes appropriately.

Raises awareness within the Foundation about the risks of non-compliance with policies, violence, and abuse, and the associated rights concerning children, community members, and our own employees.

Commits to adhering to key policies and ethical guidelines, including the safeguarding policy, anti-fraud and anti-corruption policy, conflict of interest policy, and other policies related to the prevention of terrorism financing and criminal activities, as well as workplace behavior.

Commits to practicing the values and principles by adopting exemplary behavior, fully aligned with the Code of Conduct, and consistently adhering to established procedures and processes.

Commits to fostering a compliant and enlightened management culture within the organization and in our work with children and the communities in which we operate.

Based in Amman with frequent travels as per need in the MENA Region.

Grade 6 -Open Ended Contract.