Job ID
44285
Job Title
Security & Liaison Officer
To work for
INTERSOS
Country
Syria
City
Damascus
Field of Work
Security/Guard Services - Humanitarian/Disasters
Job Type
Full time
Military service
Not Specified
Minimum Education Level
Bachelor/ License Degree
Responsibilities
Tasks Security Management:
● In close cooperation with the SMT, conduct security risk
assessments in new
areas/routes, and advise them on security measures to be
implemented.
● Establish and maintain an active information network with other
NGOs, UN, formal and
informal community leaders, and national and international
security actors operating in
the area to obtain credible and relevant safety information.
● Ensuring regular safety and security information collection and
triangulation for active
sharing as per established procedure and in liaison with HoM
and Head of Bases
● Coordinate and liaise with police, security forces and relevant
authorities to effectively
communicate INTERSOS operations and modus operandi in order to
build reliable levels of acceptance and enhance accessibility
to the areas of operations.
● Support in the establishment of security plans and procedures
in the areas of operations, providing inputs on existing
documents, updating information on tools and
identifying procedures to revise and suggest new ones. Support
HoM in decision making and coordination with other third
parties when needed.
● Support the sharing of information about the security tools in
place and different
measures in coordination with the HoM and Head of Bases.
● Conduct induction sessions to field staff whenever necessary.
● Provide Safety, Security and Risk Management training when
needed. If not possible in
person, identify possible providers or remote-on-linesolutions.
● Report to the line manager the progress of on-going procedures
and alert in case of change of legislation in government
procedures if impacting on the safety and security
of the operations.
● Identify the applied safety and security needs and coordinate
with logistics for their establishment.
● Daily check on security and safety road conditions and inform
field staff. If needed also the HoM.
● Track the staff’s movements
● Regularly collect data on security incidents. Provide
assistance in the management and follow up of incidents
affecting INTERSOS projects staff and offices, sharing reliable
reporting with the line manager
● Conduct basic training for drivers, guards and staff on topics
identified by the line manager (alert system, tracking, access
control, etc.)
● Guarantee the proper setting up of safety equipment and
measures in place in vehicles and premises. Contribute to the
proper set up and monitoring of the safe rooms
● Represent INTERSOS at security meetings or fora, and in
meetings with communities and government and non-government
stakeholders and administrative and security
services to obtain documents and relevant information and to
negotiate access to the field, and prepare regular reports
● Perform other security-related tasks assigned by the Security
Manager
Tasks Liaison
● Maintain strong links and communication with all relevant
actors and stakeholders that are necessary to ensure the smooth
running of INTERSOS operations.
● Translates, deposes, follows and obtains legal administrative
documents related to the
implementation of programs in collaboration with the different
technical departments
including and not limited to: Access letters, Visa applications
etc.
● Support HoM and HoB in organizing meetings with different
stakeholders upon need.
● In close cooperation with the SMT, conduct security risk
assessments in new
areas/routes, and advise them on security measures to be
implemented.
● Establish and maintain an active information network with other
NGOs, UN, formal and
informal community leaders, and national and international
security actors operating in
the area to obtain credible and relevant safety information.
● Ensuring regular safety and security information collection and
triangulation for active
sharing as per established procedure and in liaison with HoM
and Head of Bases
● Coordinate and liaise with police, security forces and relevant
authorities to effectively
communicate INTERSOS operations and modus operandi in order to
build reliable levels of acceptance and enhance accessibility
to the areas of operations.
● Support in the establishment of security plans and procedures
in the areas of operations, providing inputs on existing
documents, updating information on tools and
identifying procedures to revise and suggest new ones. Support
HoM in decision making and coordination with other third
parties when needed.
● Support the sharing of information about the security tools in
place and different
measures in coordination with the HoM and Head of Bases.
● Conduct induction sessions to field staff whenever necessary.
● Provide Safety, Security and Risk Management training when
needed. If not possible in
person, identify possible providers or remote-on-linesolutions.
● Report to the line manager the progress of on-going procedures
and alert in case of change of legislation in government
procedures if impacting on the safety and security
of the operations.
● Identify the applied safety and security needs and coordinate
with logistics for their establishment.
● Daily check on security and safety road conditions and inform
field staff. If needed also the HoM.
● Track the staff’s movements
● Regularly collect data on security incidents. Provide
assistance in the management and follow up of incidents
affecting INTERSOS projects staff and offices, sharing reliable
reporting with the line manager
● Conduct basic training for drivers, guards and staff on topics
identified by the line manager (alert system, tracking, access
control, etc.)
● Guarantee the proper setting up of safety equipment and
measures in place in vehicles and premises. Contribute to the
proper set up and monitoring of the safe rooms
● Represent INTERSOS at security meetings or fora, and in
meetings with communities and government and non-government
stakeholders and administrative and security
services to obtain documents and relevant information and to
negotiate access to the field, and prepare regular reports
● Perform other security-related tasks assigned by the Security
Manager
Tasks Liaison
● Maintain strong links and communication with all relevant
actors and stakeholders that are necessary to ensure the smooth
running of INTERSOS operations.
● Translates, deposes, follows and obtains legal administrative
documents related to the
implementation of programs in collaboration with the different
technical departments
including and not limited to: Access letters, Visa applications
etc.
● Support HoM and HoB in organizing meetings with different
stakeholders upon need.
Qualifications
Education
● Essential secondary education
Professional experience
● 2 years of work experience in security or related field in a humanitarian/recovery
context or relevant work experience in safety, security and risk analysis
Professional requirements
● Experience of humanitarian Operations and humanitarian access in complex
emergencies
● Good understanding of humanitarian safety practices and principles and their
application
● Ability to work independently and in collaboration with remote technical supervision
● Ability to work in remote field locations
● Advanced MS proficiency (Microsoft Word, Excel, outlook, etc.).
● Proven report writing skills
Personal requirements
● Moral integrity
● Teamwork and communication skills
● Networking skills
● Previous military and law enforcement experience is not required
● Driving and achieving results
● Humanitarian motivation and commitment to INTERSOS values
● Respect of INTERSOS policies and procedures
Languages
● Excellent English written and spoken
● Essential secondary education
Professional experience
● 2 years of work experience in security or related field in a humanitarian/recovery
context or relevant work experience in safety, security and risk analysis
Professional requirements
● Experience of humanitarian Operations and humanitarian access in complex
emergencies
● Good understanding of humanitarian safety practices and principles and their
application
● Ability to work independently and in collaboration with remote technical supervision
● Ability to work in remote field locations
● Advanced MS proficiency (Microsoft Word, Excel, outlook, etc.).
● Proven report writing skills
Personal requirements
● Moral integrity
● Teamwork and communication skills
● Networking skills
● Previous military and law enforcement experience is not required
● Driving and achieving results
● Humanitarian motivation and commitment to INTERSOS values
● Respect of INTERSOS policies and procedures
Languages
● Excellent English written and spoken
Salary and Benefits
As Per Intersos Salary Scale
About us
A humanitarian organization that works all over the world bringing assistance to people in danger victims of natural disasters and armed conflicts.
With its own humanitarian operators, intervenes to effectively meet the needs of people in crisis, with a particular attention to the vulnerable groups, as women and children. It provides first aid, food, shelter, medical assistance and basic goods. It ensures that basic needs, as education, clean water and health, are met.
With its own humanitarian operators, intervenes to effectively meet the needs of people in crisis, with a particular attention to the vulnerable groups, as women and children. It provides first aid, food, shelter, medical assistance and basic goods. It ensures that basic needs, as education, clean water and health, are met.
Required employees number
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Posted On
Sep 01, 2025
Expiry Date
Sep 16, 2025
CV Language
English
