Humanitarian Access, Safety and Security Advisor

• Plan and conduct scenario development workshops to support frontline teams responding to crises.
• Assist program teams in developing and monitoring indicators for crisis tracking.
• Help country leadership create and implement access and acceptance strategies to ensure safe and sustained humanitarian access.
• Build relationships and negotiate with authorities, security actors, and community stakeholders to maintain program acceptance and safety.
• Maintain networks with humanitarian access and security staff internally and externally.
• Support identification, analysis, and mitigation of safety and security risks in emergency responses.
• Provide mentoring, training, and technical support on access, safety, and security in emergency preparedness and contingency planning.
• Develop and deliver capacity-building activities, including training and coaching, for IRC teams and partners.
• Promote effective partnerships by involving partners in access, security, and engagement strategies and capacity sharing.
• Collaborate with consortium partners to coordinate analysis, security, access, and preparedness activities.

• At least 8 years of experience in international humanitarian assistance programs, focusing on safety and security in complex environments.
• Significant practical experience in humanitarian access, negotiation, civil-military coordination, or security management.
• Documented experience as a facilitator developing and delivering learning to diverse audiences.
• Experience creating tools, guidance, and learning materials collaboratively with practitioners.
• Knowledge of legal frameworks and humanitarian principles.
• Understanding of humanitarian access and security management, including gender-sensitive approaches.
• Advanced skills in humanitarian negotiation and engagement with armed groups.
• Strong communication, diplomatic, and interpersonal skills to influence and cooperate with others.
• Ability to facilitate challenging discussions and provide training and coaching.
• Commitment to gender equality, diversity, and inclusion in humanitarian settings.
• Proficiency in English and French is required; Arabic and Spanish are advantageous.
• Willingness to travel internationally up to 40%, including conflict zones.

The salary range varies by location, with CHF 100,000 - 115,000 per year in Switzerland and GBP 60,000 - 66,000 per year in the UK. Exact pay depends on location, experience, and skills.

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