Malteser International is the international humanitarian relief agency of the Sovereign Order of Malta. For over 60 years we provide relief and recovery for people during and following conflicts and disasters around the world. Christian values and humanitarian principles form the foundations of our work. In over 30 countries in Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe and the Middle East, we support people in need – regardless of their religion, origin or political convictions.
To support our global work in ensuring the safety and security management system we are looking for a Safety & Security Advisor based at our Headquarters in Cologne.
As Safety & Security Advisor you will focus on the operational mechanisms of global safety and security policies and ensure processes are up to date, communicated and effectively socialized within the organization. You will lead the strategic and operational safety and security management for MI staff and support the set-up of safety and security plans and crisis management plans. Furthermore, you will support emergency relief missions and the capacity building of MI staff in safety and security procedures.
Your responsibilities:
- Advise and support the senior management, the country offices and national humanitarian partners in managing safety & security, crisis management, incident management and post incident management in accordance with MI´s security guidelines
- Conduct security assessments on a regular basis as well as according to need ad hoc basis including during emergency relief missions and in volatile contexts, and ensure minimum operating security standards and procedures are developed, implemented and kept within MI
- Ensure capacity building of all MI staff and develop a culture of security risk awareness across MI
- Provide critical recommendations to the management of all MI programs including the designation of access, location risk ratings and acceptable levels of operational security risk and risk mitigation measures
- Monitor evolutions in MI´s working environment (political, security and economic situations in the countries MI is operating) and ensure provision/availability of regular context updates
- Maintain active contact with safety & security counterparts from peer agencies and relevant organizations (UNDSS, INSO, etc.) and ensure MI’s representation in relevant interagency security coordination meetings
- Participate in and inform internal management structures at HQ level as well as actively liaise with other experts/advisors (e.g. safeguarding, protection, compliance/integrity management) in the framework of organizational risk management
Your profile:
- A formal security qualification or appropriate security management training and minimum of 5 years of practical experience in a line responsibility for security management
- Proven experience of risk assessments, incident reporting, incident mapping, information collation and analysis, security technology
- Proven analytical and writing skills and able to read political and reference maps
- Ability to apply digital tools to streamline management of security processes (policies, SOPs, etc.) and information sharing
- Understanding of humanitarian principles and their application within humanitarian security risk management, previous working experience within humanitarian organizations is an advantage
- Ability and willingness to travel also to high-security-risk environments
- Professional proficiency in English and a good command of German is a must; knowledge of French and/or Spanish is an advantage
What we offer:
- A responsible and exciting job in a committed, international working environment
- A modern, well-equipped workplace based in MI’s headquarters in Cologne and a subsidy for public transport
- Access to coaching as well as professional and personal development opportunities, also through our Malteser Academy
- Flexible working hours and mobile working by arrangement as well as a good reconciliation of work and family life
- A full-time position limited to two years with the option of extension
- Adequate compensation according to AVR-Caritas including Christmas and holiday pay, child allowance as well as a company pension scheme and other social benefits
Working for Malteser International
Malteser is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all people, regardless of gender, confession or origin. Severely disabled persons will be given preferential consideration given equal qualifications. As a church-based employer, we expect identification with our values as a Catholic relief organisation.
Malteser International is committed to safeguarding people within our programmes from exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment and has specific policies on this commitment (including a Code of Conduct) which outlines the expected behaviour and the responsibility of all staff, consultants and other organisational representatives. Malteser International conducts reference and background checks for all staff (including criminal records check for specific roles). Any candidate offered a job with Malteser International will be expected to sign MI’s Code of Conduct as an appendix to their contract of employment and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these documents.
Whether you work as a specialist on overseas service or in one of our regional offices – we offer you a challenging working environment in an experienced international team. More than 1,000 national and international staff are currently deployed in various crisis and disaster areas around the world as well as in our regional offices in Cologne and New York City. For more information please click here.
Contact Details:
Dorothee Fees
Human Resources
T: +49 (0)221 9822-7142
Malteser International
Erna-Scheffler-Str. 2
51103 Köln
www.malteser-international.org
How to apply
If you are interested in this position, kindly submit your extensive application (CV, letter of motivation, copies of diplomas and three professional references) online at our job portal until 24 March 2024.
Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.