Humanitarian Access & Security Manager – Gaza

Humanitarian Access & Security Manager – Gaza Profil

YOUR PROFILE:

• You have at least 6 years of overall professional experience in access and security functions and at least 3 years of experience in conflict-affected countries
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• Ability to manage stress;
• Proactiveness and productivity;
• Ability to make decisions and move forward;
• Ability to simplify and prioritise;
• English require, Arabic and Hebrew language skills are a strong asset.

Place:
Gaza
Starting date: 15th May 2025
Duration of contract: 6 months – renewable
Closing date for applications:
9th April 2025

Humanity & Inclusion is an independent and impartial aid organisation working in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict and disaster. The organisation works alongside people with disabilities and vulnerable populations, taking action and bearing witness in order to respond to their essential needs, improve their living conditions and promote respect for their dignity and fundamental rights. At Handicap International-Humanity & Inclusion, we truly believe in the importance of inclusion and diversity within our organisation.

This is why we are engaged to a disability policy to encourage the inclusion and integration of people with disabilities.

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JOB CONTEXT:

• The Palestine mission was up to February 2025 part of the Mashriq regional programme, which covers Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon and Palestine. However, the mission is now under the direct management of the Emergency Division (HQ).
• Since 2023, HI has been implementing a mix of humanitarian and development projects in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, including a long-term rehabilitation project in Gaza.
• The conflict between Hamas and Israel in October 2023 has created a major humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip. Around 100,000 Palestinians have been injured in Gaza and several thousand among them have suffered from amputations or permanent impairments.
• The total budget for 2024 will likely be between 7 and 12 M EUR. The total number of staff is around 150 + around 200 volunteers.
• Current sectors of activity: physical rehabilitation, humanitarian mine action, humanitarian logistics, education in emergencies, emergency preparedness, disability mainstreaming/inclusion in humanitarian action, advocacy.

Main challenges: High security risks, access constraints, and potential further escalation in West Bank and East Jerusalem.
Reports to: HASM Palestine / Area Manager – Gaza (for national staff security)
Team managed: direct management: 1 HAS, 1 Tracking Officer; indirect management: 20 guards
Interacts with:

• Internally: HASM OpT, Area Manager, Base Managers, Project Managers, Senior Log Officer, Country Manager, expat team leader, expat team members;
• Externally:
  Israeli, Palestinian and UN contacts for access and security; field access and security advisers of other aid agencies.

YOUR MISSION:
Responsibility 1: MANAGEMENT

• An exemplary manager: embodies HI’s values daily and is a role model.
• A manager who conveys meaning: understands the strategy, clarifies it, translates it into operational objectives for his/her team, drives the changes required. Gives purpose to each managerial act. Fosters the inter- and intra-divisional exchange of practices. Encourages innovation and risk taking.
• Manager/administrator: organises the operational management of his/her team, structures work around the processes identified, oversees performance, and facilitates problem solving.
• No. 1 HR Manager: contributes to the development of his/her team members, creates the conditions for their commitment, professionalism and dedication to HI. Ensures compliance with the code of conduct and institutional policies, the mindset, and the individual and group behaviour expected.

Responsibility 2: STANDARDS AND EXPERTISE

• Responsible for the development, implementation and updating of HI’s security framework on the programme (procedures, documents and tools).
• Ensures the implementation of HI’s security policy, operational guide and new security guidelines.
• Develops a learning system based on the…