Security Coordinator Somalia, Fixed Term (6 months)
The total salary package for this position is £37,384 - £40,972 per annum(circa $59,800 - $65,500 USD)including basic salary, hardship allowance, programme management allowance and cost of living allowance.About MAG:
MAG saves lives and builds futures by working with others to reclaim land contaminated with the debris of conflict, to reduce the daily risk of death or injury for civilians, and to create safe and secure conditions for development. MAG shared the 1997 Nobel Peace Prize as a founding member of the International Campaign to Ban Landmines for our work to ban landmines. Our vision is a safe and secure future for men, women and children affected by armed violence and conflict.About the Somalia Programme:
The MAG Somalia programme is operating in a complex political and security environment and has expanded significantly in the last year, with operations firmly established in Somaliland, Puntland and in South Central Somalia. The Somalia programme is also operating through partnerships in broader areas of South Central. The two main areas of focus are physical security and stockpile management (PSSM) and small arms and light weapons (SALW) risk reduction.The role:
MAG takes security in Somalia very seriously, and we are currently recruiting for a Security Coordinator to support all of the bases across our Somalia Programme. In this role the successful candidate will act as a focal point for the collection and dissemination of security information and will be responsible for developing and delivering a functioning security management system. A solid understanding of NGO security management is a key requirement for the role, as is effective communication with key internal and external stakeholders. This is a great opportunity to use your extensive technical knowledge and experience in security management to support an organisation working hard to improve the lives of communities in a very challenging environment.About you:
The successful candidate will have considerable experience of security planning and implementation, preferably gained in the context of relief operations in highly insecure areas. The ability to analyse rapidly changing security environments, and react appropriately is also essential. Candidates should ideally also have experience of working in the Somalia context. In addition, you must be able to demonstrate excellent communication and liaison skills with an awareness of diplomacy and tact.Areas of operations are often remote with basic amenities, so applicants will need to be able to deal with living and working in challenging environments.
HOW TO APPLY:
For the further information on the role, the application form and details of how to apply, please visit, the MAG website at www.maginternational.org/vacancies-at-MAG by the closing date of 7 December 2014.
