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Security, Health and Safety Advisor
Source: Tearfund - UK
| Deadline: | 04 Dec 2009 |
| Organisation: | Tearfund - UK |
| Location: | Afghanistan |
| Type: | contract |
| Salary: | 20-30 (000's USD) |
| Description: | Afghanistan: Security, Health & Safety Advisor
Based in Jawzjan, Afghanistan, with frequent travel to project sites throughout the country.
To start immediately Contract length: one year Tearfund has been working in Afghanistan through its Disaster Management Team (DMT) since 2001. We are looking for an experienced individual with proven NGO and relief experience in insecure environments for our Disaster Management Team Programme in Afghanistan. The post holder will provide advice and assistance to support security, health and safety management in all the programme's activities. Key responsibilities will include keeping senior management well briefed on all security developments in the programme area, with a focus on analysis of information, ensuring all project activities are carried out with regard to the security environment; developing and maintaining Tearfund's safety policy and assisting field management in maintaining practical facilities. The role also include liaising with other organizations, notably ANSO and UNDSS to coordinate security plans and safety related information exchange; monitoring the outworking of Tearfund's health and safety policies, and recommending any issues of compliance to be addressed. The post holder will not be required to make autonomous security decisions, but will provide information and advice to managers to assist in their decision-making. Ideal candidate will have proven NGO and relief experience and be trained in security awareness and risk management. Candidates need strong interpersonal and administration skills, including good report writing in English. They should be able to demonstrate a high level of flexibility with proven ability in negotiation, representation, analytical and problem solving skills. The post requires frequent travel to field sites. Applicants must be committed to Tearfund's evangelical Christian beliefs and affirm agreement with our statement of faith. We would expect applicants to be able to demonstrate a clear and specific desire to work in this country. All posts involve potential contact with children and the recruitment process will include specific checks related to child protection issues. This is a highly conservative area where causing deep offence can impact Tearfund's security. As a staff member, the successful post holder will be living with other male staff member(s), therefore in this instance, we are seeking a male applicant only. * * Tearfund consider it to be a Genuine Occupational Qualification under section 7 of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 that this specific post be held by a man. Tearfund is committed to the People in Aid Code of Best Practice. Salary: £23,326 plus competitive benefits Closing date: 4th December 2009 |
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| Name: | Please apply online at www.tearfund.org/jobseekers/international |
