Safety & Security Assistant - Aleppo - Maternity

Oxfam shop • Aleppo, PA

31d

About The Position

Oxfam Syria is looking for Staff Safety Assistant - Maternity cover Provide support to ensure that safety/security management plan and Sops are developed, implemented, monitored, and reviewed so as to get robust staff security management in consistence with Oxfam policies, standards, and requirements We're looking for a candidate who cares about Oxfam's mission to end poverty and is personally aligned to our feminist principles and values of empowerment, accountability and inclusion in all you do.

Requirements

• Bachelor's/Higher Secondary (completed) degree in security management, international relations, political science, disaster management, or a related field.
• For candidates with a Bachelor's degree (completed), a minimum of 2 years of experience is required; while those with a Higher Secondary degree (completed) are expected to have 6 years of relevant experience in security, , movement protocols, incident reporting procedures, crisis management protocols, Travel Security Regulations etc et. This experience should include Security related roles (such as Security Liaison Associate, Safety and Security Assistant, Security Risk Assistant, Security Operations Assistant etc) within the humanitarian or development sector, at national levels.
• Minimum 1 year of relevant experience in security management within a humanitarian or development organization, ideally in conflict or high-risk areas
• Deep understanding of the local security, political, and cultural context in Syria, including knowledge of key actors, conflict dynamics, and local governance structures.
• Proven ability to coordinate with local authorities, community leaders, NGOs, and security networks to ensure access and exchange of security-related information.
• Ability to work with security databases and archives (such as incident tracking, movement records, etc.) including handling confidential information.
• Experience in conducting risk assessments
• Proficiency in English and Arabic is essential.
• Flexibility and willingness to travel up to 75% for any official need.
• Strong computer skills, including MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Self-Awareness
• Listening
• Relationship building
• Influencing
• Enabling

Nice To Haves

• Relevant professional certifications in security management, such as Hostile Environment Awareness Training (HEAT) or Security Risk Management certification, would be an advantage.
• Experience of management/supervisory responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to ensure that safety/security management plan and Sops are developed, implemented, monitored, and reviewed so as to get robust staff security management in consistence with Oxfam policies, standards, and requirements

Benefits

• We offer a competitive salary and a range of additional benefits to staff including flexible working options, generous pension scheme, annual leave, additional leave allowances, company sick pay, life assurance and a range of other benefits.
• From the day you join Oxfam we invite you to stretch and learn in your role. Our wide range of Learning & Development opportunities includes in-house courses, e-learning modules, on-the job learning opportunities, coaching and mentoring, and much more.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees