JOB DESCRIPTION

Job

The Safety/Security and Humanitarian Access officer contributes to secure humanitarian action by the French Red Cross in the department of Mayotte.

He participates in defining safety and security policies in his reference territory. He is responsible for implementing and monitoring the association’s safety and security policies to ensure the safety of teams, premises, beneficiaries and humanitarian activities, in a sometimes unstable and risky environment.

Main responsibilities

1. Risk assessment and analysis

• Carry out risk assessments and analyses on intervention areas.
• Identify potential threats
• Propose risk reduction measures adapted to each context

2. Development and implementation of security procedures

• Define, formalize and update security plans (evacuation plan, containment procedures, crisis management, updating of the DUERP, etc.)
• Implement secure travel protocols for field teams.
• Train staff in good safety practices.

3. Operational security monitoring

• Ensure security monitoring in conjunction with stakeholders in the security environment
• Analyze security incidents, propose corrective actions and monitor their implementation
• Support logistics teams in securing premises and equipment.

4. Awareness and training

• Organize training sessions for teams (risk awareness, first aid, humanitarian access, crisis management, etc.).
• Create and distribute suitable educational materials.

5. Coordination and reporting

• Liaise with security stakeholders in this context (authorities, NGOs, community leaders, influential actors, etc.).
• Write regular reports on the security situation
• Ensure the reporting of incident reports and the inclusion of analyses in the review of practices
• Participate in internal and external coordination meetings.

Desired start date

01/08/2025

Practical information related to the position

• Frequent travel across the country / possible regional missions
• Possible mobilization in the event of crisis situations

12-month fixed-term contract

Training

• International Relations: higher education diploma or proven international experience
• Safety and Security: higher education diploma or relevant international experience

Skills and qualifications

• Contextual analysis, risk analysis, crisis management, operational security
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in a multicultural environment.
• Knowledge of the Red Cross/Red Crescent environment highly appreciated.
• Educational engineering
• FIRST AID

Personal qualities

• Decision-making / autonomy / rigor / discipline
• Strong adaptability / sharp social skills

LANGUAGES

• Fluent French (written and oral)
• Professional English essential
• Regional languages ​​appreciated

Terms

• Frequent travel across the country / possible regional missions
• Possible mobilization in the event of crisis situations

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: No requirements