COUNTRY SECURITY ADVISOR
Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty.
Do you have minimal of 8 years of progressively responsible experience in security risk management and considerable practical experience of security assessment, planning and implementation of procedures in the context of humanitarian operations?
Do you have advanced university degree in the discipline related to Security, Risk and/or Crisis Management, Military and/or Police Science, Law or other fields related to Security Management or Analysis?
Are you sensitive towards cultural differences and do you have the ability to work in a wide variety of cultural contexts and willingness to travel at short notice, and often in difficult circumstances?
The Role:
Country Security Advisor who is the senior security official, is directly accountable to the Operations Director for Safety and Security and will be appointed as the primary advisor to the Operations Director and the Senior Management Team on all matters related to Safety and Security. While the Operations Director has the responsibility for the day-to-day management of the Country Security Advisor, on substantive matters the Country Security Advisor will report concurrently to the Global Security Advisor at Oxfam International.
What we are looking for:
We are looking for a Country Security Advisor who will be responsible for advising the Operations Director and the Senior Management Team on their security duties and responsibilities in accordance with Oxfam Internationals Security Management System. The CSA manages, on behalf of the OD, security and radio communication personnel and activities in support of the country and provides independent security advice and coordination of Oxfam operations within the area of operation.
Key Attributes
- Ability to demonstrate sensitivity to cultural differences and gender issues, as well as the commitment to equal opportunities.
- Ability to demonstrate an openness and willingness to learn about the application of gender/gender mainstreaming, women’s rights, and diversity for all aspects of development work.
- Commitment to Oxfam’s safeguarding policies to ensure all people who come into contact with Oxfam are as safe as possible
We offer:
This role will give you an opportunity to make a difference in Oxfam Bangladesh, to act as key contributor as Country Security Advisor to work with a group of passionate people who are specialists in their field and offers fair pay and competitive benefits package.
Location: Dhaka.
Job type: Fixed Term.
Salary & Benefits: As per Oxfam National C1 pay band with other benefits e.g. medical for spouse and children, contributory provident fund, gratuity, leave & insurance.
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Our values and commitment to safeguarding:
Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom Oxfam GB engages. Oxfam expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.
The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation. All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks.
We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organisation and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.
Note: All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and may be subject to appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks.
How to apply:
Go to:For external applicants:
https://jobs.oxfam.org.uk/
For internal applicants:
https://jobs.oxfam.org.uk/internal/
- Search for the vacancy using the reference number INT9338 complete the online application process
- Ensure you submit your application before midnight (GMT) on the closing date. Unless a different time is specified in the advert.
Application Deadline: 16 FEBRUARY 2023
About us
Oxfam is a global movement of people who won’t live with the injustice of poverty. Together we save and rebuild lives in disasters. We help people build better lives for themselves. We speak out on the big issues that keep people poor, like inequality, discrimination against women and climate change. And we won’t stop until every person on the planet can live without poverty.
Oxfam GB is a member of the international confederation Oxfam. |