Security Assistant

Reports to:

Field Coordinator and Security Manager

Coordinates with:

Field Coordinator

Technical referent:

Administrative Coordinator – Humanitarian Advisor

1

Security context assessment and analysis and provision of updates.

2

Networking and external coordination.

3

Legality.

Security

1.1     Act as Terre des hommes’ focal person for all access-related issues to             the areas of intervention;

1.2       Build and maintain a contacts network for security and access             monitoring;

1.3       Daily monitor the security situation in the areas of intervention and documentation and security updates to the Field Coordinator and Staff;

1.4       Brief visitors and incoming staff to Iraq / Talafar on the humanitarian and  

           socio-   political situation in the areas of intervention;

1.5       Recommend communication and visibility strategies in line with             security requirements;

1.6      Support the Security Manager to conduct regular security and risk

           assessments to identify safety and security needs;

1.7      Proactively contact members of this information network to collect  

          information on security in order to provide advice to the FC and Security  

            Manager on day to day security issues;

1.6       Any other task as requested by the field coordination and/or Security manager.

Networking and external communication

2.1       Establish and maintain professional contacts with relevant authorities,             depending on the context and the needs of the field office and mission;

2.2       Participate in meetings related to security issues;

2.3       By the request of Field Co/base manager arrange all necessary meetings related to administrative/program issues;

2.4       Keep a complete and update detailed list of all useful contacts in the field office/country/mission with names, telephones, addresses and other relevant details;

2.5     Liaise with NGOs and other external actors to share security information as appropriate;

2.6     Organize and participate in meetings with relevant authorities and local

          communities and maintain contact with relevant stakeholders in order   

          to be permanently updated on the evolution of the situation;

2.6       Translate during meetings in Arabic and Turkman;

2.7       Translate documents related to communication and reporting;

2.8       Facilitation of check in and check out of expatriate staff and HQ             visitors in Tal Afar, arranging their stay in Tal Afar, swift transfer to the             field and arrangement of pick and drop them.

Administration, Finance, and Logistics

3.1       Ensure vehicle and staff movements are monitored according to   

           procedures. Ensure availability, monitoring and tracking of necessary

           and functional safety and security equipment;

3.2       In coordination with logistics team Follow up on the movement of Tdh  

           car fleet and ensure the safety and security of the staff;

3.3       Manage administrative and immigration procedures for the             international employees at local level when needed and requested;

Reporting and Monitoring

4.1       Support the development and strengthening of monitoring procedures;

4.2       Support the Field Co and SM to collect monitoring data

4.3       Support the Field Co and SM for reporting on Report monthly, quarterly, half-     yearly and annual progress on all project activities;

4.4       Participate in the monitoring of all project activities;

4.5       Write visit reports

4.6       Provide weekly report on current week’s activities and plans for             coming week to the Security Manager.

            Monitoring.

4.7       Assist Security Manager and Field Co in following up the submit Tdh     Security and activity  reports to the  

            related government departments (monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and  

            annual).

Humanitarian response programming and partnership

5.1       Take lead and follow-up with any pending authorizations/permissions             to conduct programme activities and ensure access to project sites             when needed;

5.2       Support the mapping and assessment of potential partners in the             areas of intervention;

5.3       Advise programme team on specific regulations implemented by the             authorities that impact the design and implementation of activities;

5.4       Support the opening of the new bases

5.5       Prepare and participate to field assessments (at security and             programmatic level)

Reports to:

Field Coordinator and Security Manager

Coordinates with:

Field Coordinator

Technical referent:

Administrative Coordinator – Humanitarian Advisor

1

Security context assessment and analysis and provision of updates.

2

Networking and external coordination.

3

Legality.

Security

1.1     Act as Terre des hommes’ focal person for all access-related issues to             the areas of intervention;

1.2       Build and maintain a contacts network for security and access             monitoring;

1.3       Daily monitor the security situation in the areas of intervention and documentation and security updates to the Field Coordinator and Staff;

1.4       Brief visitors and incoming staff to Iraq / Talafar on the humanitarian and  

           socio-   political situation in the areas of intervention;

1.5       Recommend communication and visibility strategies in line with             security requirements;

1.6      Support the Security Manager to conduct regular security and risk

           assessments to identify safety and security needs;

1.7      Proactively contact members of this information network to collect  

          information on security in order to provide advice to the FC and Security  

            Manager on day to day security issues;

1.6       Any other task as requested by the field coordination and/or Security manager.

Networking and external communication

2.1       Establish and maintain professional contacts with relevant authorities,             depending on the context and the needs of the field office and mission;

2.2       Participate in meetings related to security issues;

2.3       By the request of Field Co/base manager arrange all necessary meetings related to administrative/program issues;

2.4       Keep a complete and update detailed list of all useful contacts in the field office/country/mission with names, telephones, addresses and other relevant details;

2.5     Liaise with NGOs and other external actors to share security information as appropriate;

2.6     Organize and participate in meetings with relevant authorities and local

          communities and maintain contact with relevant stakeholders in order   

          to be permanently updated on the evolution of the situation;

2.6       Translate during meetings in Arabic and Turkman;

2.7       Translate documents related to communication and reporting;

2.8       Facilitation of check in and check out of expatriate staff and HQ             visitors in Tal Afar, arranging their stay in Tal Afar, swift transfer to the             field and arrangement of pick and drop them.

Administration, Finance, and Logistics

3.1       Ensure vehicle and staff movements are monitored according to   

           procedures. Ensure availability, monitoring and tracking of necessary

           and functional safety and security equipment;

3.2       In coordination with logistics team Follow up on the movement of Tdh  

           car fleet and ensure the safety and security of the staff;

3.3       Manage administrative and immigration procedures for the             international employees at local level when needed and requested;

Reporting and Monitoring

4.1       Support the development and strengthening of monitoring procedures;

4.2       Support the Field Co and SM to collect monitoring data

4.3       Support the Field Co and SM for reporting on Report monthly, quarterly, half-     yearly and annual progress on all project activities;

4.4       Participate in the monitoring of all project activities;

4.5       Write visit reports

4.6       Provide weekly report on current week’s activities and plans for             coming week to the Security Manager.

            Monitoring.

4.7       Assist Security Manager and Field Co in following up the submit Tdh     Security and activity  reports to the  

            related government departments (monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and  

            annual).

Humanitarian response programming and partnership

5.1       Take lead and follow-up with any pending authorizations/permissions             to conduct programme activities and ensure access to project sites             when needed;

5.2       Support the mapping and assessment of potential partners in the             areas of intervention;

5.3       Advise programme team on specific regulations implemented by the             authorities that impact the design and implementation of activities;

5.4       Support the opening of the new bases

5.5       Prepare and participate to field assessments (at security and             programmatic level)