Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty.

Do you have Practical experience (minimum three years) of security assessment, planning and implementation of procedures, ideally in the context of UN or NGO humanitarian operations?

Do you have Ability to advice and support field staff in a consultative manner?

Do you have Sensitivity to cultural differences and the ability to work in a wide variety of cultural contexts

If the answer is yes, then we would like to hear from you.

The Role:

Oxfam Syria is looking for Safety and Security Officer

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.

What we are looking for:

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.

An ideal candidate for the role will also be / have:

ESSENTIAL

• Self-Awareness
• Strategic Thinking and Judgment
• Listening
• Influencing
• Enabling

In addition:

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree
• Practical experience (minimum three years) of security assessment, planning and implementation of procedures, ideally in the context of UN or NGO humanitarian operations
• 1 year of field experience
• Experience in team management
• Proven influencing and negotiating skills with internal and external audiences including in complex and stressful circumstances
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, together with the capacity to remain calm under pressure and not lose sight of strategic priorities
• Ability to advice and support field staff in a consultative manner
• Able to advise and train on specialist skills to other departments / teams
• Proven ability to organise work effectively and supporting others
• Successfully manage conflicting priorities
• Ability to plan, prioritise and organise own work
• Sensitivity to cultural differences and the ability to work in a wide variety of cultural contexts
• Willingness to travel at short notice, and often in difficult circumstances
• Demonstrate an interest in, and an understanding of Oxfam’s approach to security management and collect context information on daily basis
• Take responsibility for own work and delegated project/processes (including some leadership)
• Anticipate problems and regularly provide solutions
• Keep abreast of internal and external events that may influence role
• Pro-actively adapt and improve standards and working practices
• An understanding of the importance of gender in humanitarian work.
• Ability to speak English and Arabic, and acceptable English writing skills
• Thinking and understanding:
• Good understanding of how NGOs in Syria operate. Familiar with governorates of respective hub
• Able to forecast scenarios based on limited information. Knows what non-negotiable elements and balance good enough approaches are.
• Working effectively with others:
• High level interpersonal and communications skills.
• Ability to influence and liaise effectively with key stakeholders, such as military, local authorities, etc
• Leading others:
• Proven evidence of leadership skills including challenging, motivating and developing a team through periods of change.
• Ability to work with others to develop vision into strategy and communicate and influence this to a wider audience.
• Ability to create the environment to enable others to achieve their objectives and to be able to develop their skills and abilities.

Desirable

• Knowledge of Syria context in terms of its political, economic and social trends plus a good understanding of safety and security measures/protocols.
• (masters Degree preferred in relevant field
• Team-working skills.
• Flexibility under pressure and in response to changing needs.
• Attention to detail and excellent numeracy.

Good leadership skills

We offer:

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. 

You can read more about all Oxfam has to offer here.

How to apply:

As part of your online application, please upload your up to date CV and Cover Letter explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile.  

Our values and commitment to safeguarding

Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom Oxfam GB engages. Oxfam expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.

The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. Oxfam GB also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.  In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organisation and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

About us

Oxfam is a global community who believe poverty isn’t inevitable. It’s an injustice that can be overcome. We are shop volunteers, women’s right activists, marathon runners, aid workers, coffee farmers, street fundraisers, goat herders, policy experts, campaigners, water engineers and more. And we won’t stop until everyone can live life without poverty for good.

Oxfam GB is a member of international confederation of 21 organisations working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development and campaigning, in more than 90 countries. 

A thriving diverse Oxfam:

It’s people power that brings about change. To play our part as a global organisation working to overcome poverty and inequality, we need equality, diversity and inclusion across our community of staff, partners and volunteers. Together, we’re committed to becoming a more diverse workforce, better able to tackle the global challenges that face our world today.

To do that:

• We need to dismantle the unequal power structures that exist everywhere, this including Oxfam and the wider development and charity sectors.
• We need an inclusive Oxfam where everyone can bring who they are to our work and feels celebrated for the differences they bring.
• We want and need everyone, and that means we need you.