Senior Global Crisis Access & Security Advisor

GISF Steering Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) seeks an Emergency Humanitarian Access, Safety and Security Advisor to strengthen global and country-level emergency response through strategic analysis, risk management, and partner collaboration. The role collaborates with senior leadership to open, expand and sustain programs in high-risk contexts.

With a focus on humanitarian access, safety and security, the advisor will provide technical support, mentorship and capacity building across IRC country

Qualifications

• Eight years of non-profit or NGO experience in international humanitarian assistance with success in safety and security in volatile environments.
• Significant practical experience in humanitarian access, negotiation, civil-military coordination or related competencies.
• Substantial experience as a facilitator and in developing tools, guidance and learning materials for practitioners.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver humanitarian access strategies and workshops.
• Support country leadership to develop access and acceptance strategies aligning with policy and law.
• Assist with incident management and safety and security risk mitigation in emergencies.
• Contribute to learning and development activities across EmU and ASAP areas.

Skills

Safety management

Humanitarian access

Facilitation

Training & coaching

Negotiation

Job description

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) seeks an Emergency Humanitarian Access, Safety and Security Advisor to strengthen global and country-level emergency response through strategic analysis, risk management, and partner collaboration. The role collaborates with senior leadership to open, expand and sustain programs in high-risk contexts.

With a focus on humanitarian access, safety and security, the advisor will provide technical support, mentorship and capacity building across IRC country