Security Advisor

Employer: Oxfam GB
Closing date: 06 Oct 2013

Security Advisor £Competitive + Excellent Benefits
Beirut, Lebanon

The conflict in Syria has resulted in what is now a regional humanitarian crisis. Over 2 million refugees have now fled violence in Syria, mostly to neighbouring countries, and are in desperate need of shelter, food and water. Within Syria, more than 6.8 million people need of humanitarian assistance. Oxfam's response has already helped over 200,000 people and we are aiming to reach up over 650,000 people in Syria, Jordan and Lebanon in the next year. Right now, we’re looking for more committed professionals to aid our humanitarian efforts.

The role Our response is focused on the three countries with the largest populations of displaced people: Syria, Lebanon and Jordan. As the security situation is precarious, we must ensure that our security management systems meet the risks we may encounter. To do that, you’ll support senior managers, field and office staff, and our partner organisations, in effectively mitigating potential security threats. While you will be based in Beirut, you will provide support and analysis to all three countries, travelling regularly to address the situation on the ground. The information sources you will be drawing on are diverse, ranging from academic research to local data, so you will need to test its credibility and advise senior managers accordingly. In the process, you will network with UN agencies, INGOs, civil society organisations, and government officials and have a real impact on the crisis.

What we’re looking for To meet the challenges of this role, you’ll need a proven track record of security assessment, planning and implementation for humanitarian operations in insecure areas. You will have excellent negotiation and analytical skills – including context mapping and analysis – which will prove vital in this role. While you don’t need to be able to speak Arabic, it would be an advantage. And in the current situation, you’ll need to be willing to travel to all areas of the region at short notice, and sometimes in difficult circumstances. Oxfam especially would like to hear from women with a strong security advisory background, to join our team.

About Oxfam A simple, inescapable truth underlines everything we do at Oxfam. There’s enough wealth in this world to go around. It’s not unfortunate that people live in poverty. It’s unjustifiable. It’s not just their problem. It’s ours too. And with the right support, we can beat poverty and injustice. Thousands of people already commit their time and talents to our campaigning, humanitarian and long-term development projects. Now we’re looking for yours.
How to apply:

To find out more about this role and to apply, visit www.oxfam.org.uk/jobs and quote ref: INT6531.

Closing date: 6th October 2013. Interview date: Week commencing 7th October 2013.