Access, Safety & Security Officer- Tyre, South Lebanon (Prospective)

Reports to: Area Manager

Duration: 6 months

Expected Start Date:  Aug 2024

Employment Type: Full Time, Service Agreement

Duty Station: Tyre, South Lebanon

Position Summary:

In line with Anera’s response to the escalations at the Southern borders in Lebanon, the role of the Access, Safety & Security Officer (ASO) is to support the security management and develop Anera’s access to vulnerable populations to the greatest extent possible in Tyre - South Lebanon. The role requires frequent travel and flexibility in base location.  

Responsibilities:

Context monitoring and program acceptance:

• Organizes a network of resources / people to gather information on access and security in the geographical areas of intervention and compiles them in an actor mapping.
• Gathers and analyzes information concerning the context, access, and key players.
• Disseminates this information to different actors in an appropriate manner.
• Participates in and represents Anera at meetings and other formal and informal events organized about security and humanitarian access
• Maintains a database and maps events occurring in the country that affect security and humanitarian access.
• Strengthens the acceptance of Anera in its geographical areas of intervention, e.g., maintains good relations with the local communities.

Operational security management

• Produces security analyses and recommendations.
• Takes part in the planning of operations and the definition of the resulting security framework.
• Provides advice and guidance on evolving security risks, resource requirements, security frameworks and documents, strategies, and sharing of good practices for the security management of Anera activities in the country, including input necessary for the definition of future project proposals.
• Makes regular visits to other bases to conduct security assessments and to support the offices in different governorates in the country, as needed.
• Ensures good internal coordination in all matters relating to security, particularly with Procurement & Operations Manager on safety aspects.
• Participates in the management of incidents/crises: analysis, technical support, recommendations, implementation, reporting, lessons learned, adjustments to frameworks, etc.
• Has an alert and checks & balances role in the monitoring and management of the programme’s security.
• Participates in the drafting of security documents.
• Proposes risk analysis grids derived from workshops with field teams.
• Proposes updates to the security plan, SOP and contingency plan.
• Participates in the implementation of and ensures compliance with security procedures.

Strengthens staff capacity in the fields of humanitarian access and security

• Regularly informs staff of security developments (including the potential impact on Anera) by ensuring the dissemination of relevant events through Anera staff information channels.
• With the appropriate managers, identifies Anera activities that are at risk, produces joint analyses to bring these risks down to an acceptable level and ensures that the teams understand the operational changes.
• Conducts security briefings for the induction of new employees and consultants. 
• In collaboration with the Procurement & Operations Manager, prepares and facilitates thematic workshops and training for Anera’s employees (drivers, security guards, project staff…)

Humanitarian access

• Ongoing analyses of the humanitarian context and key actors, identifying obstacles to access and opportunities for improvement
• Supports Anera’s management with the creation of a strategy to improve humanitarian access specific to the programme, including making contact and conducting humanitarian negotiations with the authorities and key players.
• Prepares and reviews the necessary documents to apply for access letters and shares with the liaison department on time. 
• Analyzes access related to inter-governorates movements and advises the senior management to have informed decisions and validations of movements.

Supports emergency assistance activities in South Lebanon

• Coordinates with local authorities and other stakeholders to facilitate the delivery of emergency assistance.
• Assists in the planning and implementation of emergency response activities.
• Ensures the security and safety of staff and resources during emergency assistance operations.
• Monitors and evaluates the impact of emergency assistance activities and provides recommendations for improvement.

Qualifications:

• Relevant degree and certification in risk management, security, humanitarian access or other discipline relevant to the position.
• 5+ years of experience in security management.
• Excellent leadership, strategic thinking, and organizational skills.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills, able to work well with a range of partners, stakeholders, and internal teams.
• Experience in supporting tbe design and implemention of security plans.
• High level of integrity and accountability to the communities served.
• Proficiency in English and Arabic.

Physical Demands: 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to be able to sit and stand for extended periods of time, and travel extensively throughout Tyre, South Lebanon, as well as other goveenorates as needed. 

Work Environment: 

The work environment characteristics are conducive to conditions in both an office and a field work environment.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job responsibilities.  

Anera is an equal opportunity employer that embraces and encourages applications from candidates representing diverse backgrounds. Anera staff maintain a steadfast commitment to upholding ethical work standards and adhering to the Staff Code of Conduct including Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse.