Job Description, Responsibilities & Requirements
About the Position
Country Security Manager – Gaza
Acted works with 19 million people across 43 countries at the intersection of humanitarian, development, climate, and environmental programming. We are seeking a Country Security Manager for the Occupied Palestinian Territories to oversee security management and ensure safety in conflict zones.
Responsibilities
- Department Management
- Context & Risk Analysis
- Develop and update Country Security Plans, SOPs, and Contingency Plans
- Daily Security Management
- Crisis Management
- Adapt crisis management protocols to the local situation
- Act as a key member of the Crisis Management Team
- Reporting
- Training and Briefing
- Conduct security briefing for each new international staff arriving in country
- Design security training modules for Country Director’s approval and HQ endorsement
- Develop and maintain a security network
- Ensure external representation
Requirements
- At least 3-5 years of working experience in insecure environments; preferably in Africa, Asia, or the Middle East
- Extensive experience in security management and procedures
- Demonstrated communication and organizational skills
- Ability to train, mobilize, and manage both international and national staff
- Flexibility and ability to multi-task under pressure
- Ability to work well in unstable and frequently changing security environments
- Willingness to work and live in often remote areas under basic conditions
- Proven ability to work creatively and independently both in the field and in the office
- Advanced proficiency in written and spoken English
- Knowledge of local language and/or regional experience highly desirable
We Offer
- Salary between 3300 and 4500€ monthly (before income tax), depending on the level of education, security level, etc.
- Monthly living allowance of $300
- Accommodation and food provided in Acted guesthouse
- Pension, health insurance, life insurance, and repatriation assistance (unemployment insurance for EU citizens)
- Flight tickets every 6 months & visa fees covered
- Contribution to the luggage transportation: up to 100 kgs, depending on the length of the contract
- Rest & Recuperation (R&R) every 2 months, flight tickets covered up to $500 and allowance of $200
- Annual leave of 25 to 43 days per year
- One week pre-departure training in Acted HQ, including a 4-day in situ security training
- Tax advice (free 30-minute call with a tax consultant)
- Psychological assistance
About the Company
Acted has been present in the West Bank since 2007 and in the Gaza Strip since 2008. With its office in Jerusalem, Acted has been responding to humanitarian needs and development challenges in the Occupied Palestinian Territory through an integrated approach. In view of the worsening of the humanitarian situation in recent years, and even more so since 7 October 2023, Acted is mobilized to respond to the basic needs of the populations affected by the conflict.
Join Us
Please send your application (CV and letter of motivation) by email ([email protected]) or below, including the reference: CSM/OPT
Please note that Acted will never charge a fee for the recruitment process.