Overview
Responsible for security planning and management of humanitarian convoy movements within Gaza, ensuring the security and safety of convoy participants and assets.
Key Responsibilities
- Conducts security planning and security management of humanitarian convoy movements within Gaza;
- Remains within the proximity of humanitarian convoys at all times and implements mitigating measures to preserve security, safety of convoy participants and assets;
- Remains vigilant and alert in case of threat to convoy movements;
- Maintains effective and efficient security coverage for convoy assets;
- Coordinates activities with relevant parties to include the Gaza Security Operations Centre (GSOC) and other appropriate security organizations as required;
- Coordinates with Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Civil Liaison Authority, through the GSOC during convoy movements;
- Conducts advance work and route assessment missions;
- Contributes to and conducts pre-deployment briefings;
- Operates all security equipment to ensure equipment readiness;
- Assists in convoy commander training session for security professionals of other humanitarian organizations, keeping abreast with current tactics and techniques;
- Whenever necessary, supervises the convoy and emergency response drivers in the performance of their assigned duties;
- Contributes to making determination of equipment, facility and supply needs based on operational requirements;
- Perform any other duties as required.
Required Experience
A minimum of six (6) years of progressively responsible experience in security management, emergency response, disaster management, or humanitarian security operations is required. At least one year of experience, in the previous five years, in planning, coordinating and managing civilian or humanitarian motorcade, convoy, and/or mobile operations in complex environments or conflict settings is required. Experience, in the previous five years, conducting route reconnaissance and security risk assessments, including the identification of threats and design of mitigating measures, in complex environments is required. Experience, in the previous five years, in incident response and emergency management in complex environments is required. Experience in an international capacity in coordinating and liaising with multiple stakeholders, such as OCHA/CMCOORD, UN entities, humanitarian and partner organizations, operations centres, and/or military or civil liaison authorities is required.
Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent technical or vocational certificate
