# Humanitarian Access and Security Manager

**Company**: International Rescue Committee (IRC)
**Location**: Bamenda
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: Security

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## Description

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is seeking a Humanitarian Access and Security Manager to promote a safe operational environment, support the continuity of humanitarian activities, and enhance secure access for IRC teams and beneficiaries.

**Job Summary:** The Humanitarian Access and Security Manager will serve as the Security Focal Point for Cameroon. The successful candidate will be responsible for promoting a safe operational environment, supporting the continuity of humanitarian activities, and enhancing secure access for IRC teams and beneficiaries.

**Key Responsibilities:**

- Support programme teams in developing and preserving humanitarian access to vulnerable communities;

- Analyze and regularly communicate on the security context and emerging risks;

- Identify, assess, and mitigate security risks;

- Strengthen community acceptance and compliance with IRC's safety and security standards.

**Accountabilities:**

### Humanitarian Access (30%)

- Establish and maintain trust relationships with stakeholders influencing humanitarian access;

- Work with programme teams to strengthen community acceptance and positive visibility of IRC;

- Advise management and teams on strategies for accessing sensitive or remote areas;

- Support programmes in integrating the principle of 'Do No Harm' and reducing risks for beneficiaries.

### Information and Analysis (25%)

- Collect, analyze, and share relevant information on the security environment and its operational implications;

- Facilitate internal discussions and consultations on risks and adapted mitigation measures;

- Produce and disseminate daily security reports to IRC personnel;

- Propose risk reduction strategies considering gender, local context, and staff specifics.

### Documentation and Compliance (10%)

- Ensure compliance with IRC's security standards and policies;

- Update risk assessment matrices and mitigation plans;

- Oversee the update and systematic use of pre-arrival and integration briefing documents.

### Briefings (10%)

- Prepare and share welcome packs with visitors upon arrival confirmation;

- Provide face-to-face security briefings to new staff or visitors;

- Organize pre-departure briefings before field missions;

- Systematically integrate gender, diversity, and inclusion aspects into awareness sessions.

### Building Safety (10%)

- Regularly conduct security inspections of IRC offices and residences;

- Supervise the maintenance and replacement of security equipment;

- Ensure updates and dissemination of evacuation and hibernation plans tailored to different staff profiles.

### Incident Management (10%)

- Report security incidents to management and document them;

- Handle security incidents professionally and sensitively in collaboration with relevant parties;

- Follow up on victims and maintain report confidentiality;

- Produce incident analyses and recommendations to prevent recurrence.

### Team Leadership and Personnel Management:

- Supervise and provide technical guidance to Humanitarian Access and Security team members;

- Identify training needs and mentor staff to improve competencies and performance;

- Conduct regular performance evaluations, set objectives, and ensure a positive work environment.

### Other Tasks (5%)

- Contribute to other tasks requested by management in support of programmes and support services.

**Requirements:**

- University degree in social sciences, security management, international relations, or equivalent;

- At least 5 years of experience in high-risk humanitarian contexts, with exposure to security management, operations continuity, or community mobilization roles;

- Proficiency in office software (Excel, Word, Outlook);

- Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously;

- Strong autonomy and teamwork skills, with excellent interpersonal qualities;

- Integrity, rigor, high sense of responsibility, and strict adherence to procedures;

- Ability to manage stress, react to unexpected situations, and propose pragmatic solutions;

- Excellent analytical and writing skills;

- Fluency in French and English; knowledge of a local language is an asset;

- Familiarity with the security context of the NOSO region, Far North, and Cameroon's politico-security context.

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## Skills

### Required
- security management
- humanitarian access
- risk analysis
- team leadership
- French
- English

### Nice to have
- local language
- knowledge of NOSO region

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