JOB DESCRIPTION

The Overseas National Directorate of the French Red Cross (CRf) employs nearly 550 people spread across 6 territories (Antilles, Guyana, Réunion, Mayotte, New Caledonia and French Polynesia) in 40 establishments, centers and services.

The French Red Cross in Mayotte: in order to respond as closely as possible to the needs of the most vulnerable populations and as part of the recovery plan for Mayotte following the passage of cyclone “Chido” in December 2024, the action of the CRf in Mayotte is part of the following 4 strategic axes: crisis management and prevention, health prevention action, fight against exclusion and development of training for French Red Cross volunteers.

The actions of the establishments and services falling under the territorial management of the French Red Cross in Mayotte are defined in conjunction with the health and social actors and the public authorities of the territories concerned (Regional Health Agency, Departmental Council, Prefecture and associative partners) in order to best meet the needs of the population and to be consistent with the strategic orientations defined by the Mayotte 2030 recovery plan and by the associated public policies.

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 the implementation and monitoring of the association’s safety and security policies to guarantee 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