Humanitarian access and risk advisor (F/M)
Job description
For more than 40 years, Médecins du Monde (MdM), a campaigning medical organisation committed to international solidarity, has been caring for the most vulnerable populations here and abroad. It has continued to bear witness to obstacles that exist in accessing healthcare and has secured sustainable improvements in health-for-all policies.
Those working for this independent organisation do not solely dispense care and treatment but condemn violations of human dignity and rights and fight to improve matters for populations living in precarious situations.
MdM France currently works in 30 countries across all continents to facilitate access to healthcare through 6 political battles:
- Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights
- Migration, Exile, Human Rights and Health
- Harm Reduction
- Environment and Health
- Humanitarian Space
- Healthcare systems and rights
MdM has been working in Lebanon for nearly 30 years and specifically on the response to the Syrian crisis since 2012. The goal of MdM in Lebanon is to offer care to Syrian refugees and vulnerable Lebanese affected by this crisis. Currently, medical assistance is provided through one partner in one Primary Health Care Center in north Bekaa. MdM’s MHPSS intervention in Lebanon aims to strengthen the national mental health system and increase access to quality mental healthcare. MdM is working in the integration of mental health in the primary healthcare system and contributing to the development of a community-based mental healthcare services, opening and running community mental health centers (CMHC), in coordination with partners for the substance use, gender and inclusion components.
Since September 23, 2024, and the intensification of the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, Lebanon has entered a humanitarian crisis, with almost a million internally displaced persons (IDPs). MdM is stepping up its emergency response in areas where it is already active and is planning assessments in other parts of the country.
MdM’s activities are based in Beirut, Bekaa Valley and Tripoli.
Job description
As a Humanitarian Access and Risk Advisor, you will be responsible for the implementation of the security pack and the monitoring and control of the safety and security of people, goods, data, finance and Médecins du Monde (MdM) programs and reputation. You are the guarantor of the good practice of the MdM policy on the subject.
You will improve contextual analysis, build a network, support operational management and strengthen the security capacities of the mission to advise and support the General Coordinator (who remains the primary person responsible for security in the country) in that regard. You will be the line manager for the Humanitarian Access and Risk Officer (HARO).
Your main responsibilities are the following:
- Provide to the general coordinator valuable information and recommendations to make appropriate operational decisions
- Support the general coordinator on crisis management and the decision-making process
- Lead the update, roll out and supervise the implementation of MdM security package
- Conduct training and capacity building to MdM team
- Networking and linkage with INSO, HAG, NGOs, authorities and other key stakeholders on security to improve security monitoring and analysis
- Elaborate the incident reports
- Support the general coordinator on daily security clearance for the movements
- Support and enhance the technical capacities of the HARO
Your conditions of employment
- Starting date: as soon as possible
- 3-month contract
- Gross monthly salary: €3,306
- Position based in Beirut, with regular field visits
- Premium equal to one month salary paid in two instalments – minimum of 6 months seniority required
- Expatriation bonus (10% gross salary per month)
- Transportation cost, vaccines and visas covered
- Guesthouse housing
- 22.5 recovery days per year
- 5 weeks of paid leaves per year
- Health insurance (contribution 50% covered by MdM and 50% by the employee)
- Insurance (repatriation…)
Médecins du Monde promotes trainings and internal mobility
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Médecins du Monde reserves the right to fill the vacancy before the closing date for applications.
MdM stands up for the integration of people living with disabilities and fights against discrimination.
Your profile
- Relevant university degree in project management, humanitarian aid, development, geopolitics or any relevant fields
- Similar experience or a minimum of 3-5 years of experience working with international NGOs in high-risk humanitarian contexts (operational, logistical or security position)
- Study and/or training in security management is an asset
- Knowledge and mastery of security management methodologies and tools for humanitarian missions
- Knowledge and mastery of telecommunications rules and tools, vehicle management and building security
- Use of tracking and mapping mobile applications, VHF radio system setup, and mapping softwares
- Rigor, organizational skills and negotiation skills
- Stress management
- Languages: fluency in English (both spoken and written), knowledge of Arabic is an asset
