Safety and Security Officer (Re-advertisement)

Background:

SWEDO is a Swedish non-profit, non-political, non-religious development aid organization that was founded in 1991 in Stockholm, Sweden. Having continuously operated in the Kurdistan Region ever since, SWEDO’s main priorities of work are construction and infrastructure activities, refugee and IDP initiatives, health, water, sanitation and hygiene, and capacity building.

 

Basra Governorate is at the intersection of overlapping drivers of crisis such as water scarcity, climate change, neglected infrastructures and raising unemployment. The impact of such drivers of crisis is exacerbated by more frequent drought, COVID19 and loss of jobs due to the drop in oil prices, resulting in food insecurity, malnutrition, water-induced displacement and further degradation of the community livelihoods and ecosystem resources

 

Key project activities and assets

 

• Rehabilitated and improved the primary and secondary water canals serving the beneficiaries;
• Created vegetable gardens for the vulnerable households, with selected salinity-resistant vegetables, with the provision of agricultural tools;
• Provided small livestock units to 750 beneficiaries;
• 750 households adopt new techniques for water saving and sustainable farming through three training activities and mentoring from joint team SWEDO-Department of Water and Irrigation;
• 750 households (approx. 395 men and 355 women) receive training to strengthen food security and nutrition by enabling the link between rural livelihoods and urban economy, livestock and vegetable food products commercialization, storage and post-harvest chain, diversification strategies and nutrition capacity building.

 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the safety and security of SWEDO project staff in Basra Governorate;
• Timely address security issues;
• Liaison with law enforcement agencies to ensure access to project areas;
• Daily report to the Senior Project Coordinator for South governorates on safety and security;
• Liaison with INSO and UN security offices to ensure harmonized and shared understanding of access, threats and movements restriction;
• Responsible to authorize field missions from a safety and security perspective;
• Regular inspection of the SWEDO fleet to ensure safety measures;
• Regular inspection of office premises and Information Hub premises to ensure the enforcement of full safety and security measure;
• Responsible for the Do No Harm principles implementation.

Background:

SWEDO is a Swedish non-profit, non-political, non-religious development aid organization that was founded in 1991 in Stockholm, Sweden. Having continuously operated in the Kurdistan Region ever since, SWEDO’s main priorities of work are construction and infrastructure activities, refugee and IDP initiatives, health, water, sanitation and hygiene, and capacity building.

 

Basra Governorate is at the intersection of overlapping drivers of crisis such as water scarcity, climate change, neglected infrastructures and raising unemployment. The impact of such drivers of crisis is exacerbated by more frequent drought, COVID19 and loss of jobs due to the drop in oil prices, resulting in food insecurity, malnutrition, water-induced displacement and further degradation of the community livelihoods and ecosystem resources

 

Key project activities and assets

 

• Rehabilitated and improved the primary and secondary water canals serving the beneficiaries;
• Created vegetable gardens for the vulnerable households, with selected salinity-resistant vegetables, with the provision of agricultural tools;
• Provided small livestock units to 750 beneficiaries;
• 750 households adopt new techniques for water saving and sustainable farming through three training activities and mentoring from joint team SWEDO-Department of Water and Irrigation;
• 750 households (approx. 395 men and 355 women) receive training to strengthen food security and nutrition by enabling the link between rural livelihoods and urban economy, livestock and vegetable food products commercialization, storage and post-harvest chain, diversification strategies and nutrition capacity building.

 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the safety and security of SWEDO project staff in Basra Governorate;
• Timely address security issues;
• Liaison with law enforcement agencies to ensure access to project areas;
• Daily report to the Senior Project Coordinator for South governorates on safety and security;
• Liaison with INSO and UN security offices to ensure harmonized and shared understanding of access, threats and movements restriction;
• Responsible to authorize field missions from a safety and security perspective;
• Regular inspection of the SWEDO fleet to ensure safety measures;
• Regular inspection of office premises and Information Hub premises to ensure the enforcement of full safety and security measure;
• Responsible for the Do No Harm principles implementation.

• Bachelor Degree in Law Enforcement or any related degrees;
• At least three years of professional experience in NGO security, law enforcement or security for large development operations in Basra;
• Experience working with NGOs or humanitarian organizations is a plus; understanding of humanitarian principles & values is a must;
• Fluency in English & Arabic Languages;
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Word, Excel and Outlook email;
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills;
• Possesses strong cross-cultural communication skills, both written and verbal;
• Able to work in a team and as individual;
• Good management, administrative and communication skills;
• Team spirit, good communication skill, meet deadlines and time management;
• Integrity and confidentiality qualifications are required;
• Strong attention to details and ability to multi-task.

• Interested applicants must send their most recent CV to [email protected], Subject line must read: S-IR-VA-21095, Safety and Security Officer, Basra

Note: Applications not meeting the specified minimum requirements or received after closing date may not be considered. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.

 

SWEDO organization has a zero-tolerance policy of sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) on SWEDO staff members, employees or any other persons engaged and controlled by SWEDO Contractors, this include any kind of sexual harassment, and discrimination. The staff members and all contract type holders shall protect against and prevent sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA). All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks

 

 

Women are strongly encouraged to apply