Access and Security officer - Raqqa

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Job purpose:

The Access and Security Officer will support World Vision’s safety and security risk management efforts in North East of Syria ensuring alignment with WV security policies and standards, She or he will support Syria Security Coordinator by keeping all Core Security Requirements are updated and implemented in line with local context and in accordance with WVSR Security management approach

Based in Ar Raqqa office ,the Access and Security Officer will support NES Area Manager directly with Liaison and Access by maintaining safe, principled and sustained humanitarian access for WVSR operations in North East of Syria by engaging with local authorities, governmental bodies, local stakeholders ,community interlocuter and coordination platforms to ensure smooth operational access and compliance as well as maintain a professional coordination with related Syrian Government agencies and facilitate approvals of WVSR projects in North East Syria.

The Access and Security Officer will report directly to the Security Coordinator with matrix reporting to the NES Area Manager.

Major Responsibilities:

1. Security: Organization and Planning 25%

• Ensure alignment with WV security policies and standards, thus ensuring that operational priorities are appropriately supported.
  • Support Syria Security Coordinator with Security Risk Assessments and Context risk rating for North East of Syria
  • Ensure adequate and contextually appropriate Planning, including: Safety and Security Management Plan, Contingency Plans, and Emergency Plan.
  • Support Syria Security Coordinator to review and keep up-to-date Safety and Security Management SOPs.
  • Work closely with Syria Security Coordinator, NES Area Manager, and relevant WV staff and selected Partner staff for NES operation area as appropriate to carry out Security Risk Assessments.
  • Technically, supervise security guards in WV Raqqa office /warehouse /guesthouse

1. Safety &Security: Monitoring and implementation 25%
   • Support the Security Coordinator by ensuring Core Security Requirements are implemented in line with local context and in accordance with WVSR Security Management
   • Maintain daily situation awareness, as it relates to safety and security threats in the area as well as WV staff, assets, and Programs in NES.
   • Ensure that all security incidents are reported in accordance with WV Security Policy.
   • Support in enhancing a culture of security awareness and monitor compliance among NES staff.
   • Provide security-related advice, in written and oral form, to the Area Manager, Security Coordinator and other staff.
   • Support the Security Coordinator by conducting rehearsals and practical exercises to ensure that NES staff are familiar with contingency plans and can implement them confidently.
   • Facilitate security briefings and awareness sessions for WVSR NES staff
   • Monthly safety inspection for WVSR premises in NES
2. Access, Liaison and External Engagement.
   • In Support of the NES Area Manager will establish and maintain professional working relationships with relevant local authorities, administrative bodies, security actors, community leaders, tribal representatives, civil society actors and other stakeholders relevant to humanitarian access.
   • Work with local authorities and ICD offices in NES to secure all required authorizations and permissions for WVSR local staff movement and distributions, for project implementation
   • Support with all access and security-related liaison matters at NES / Raqqa level
   • Coordinate with Area Manager, Security and operations teams to facilitate safe and authorized staff movements and field missions.
   • Coordinate with concerned Syrian Government agencies and facilitate approvals of new projects for WVSR in NES.
   • Support in developing and maintaining an updated access map and stakeholder overview for areas of operation in NES
   • Monitor political, security, social, economic and community developments that may affect humanitarian access in NES.
   • Support WVSR's efforts to strengthen community acceptance.
   • Develop and maintain contact networks relevant to humanitarian access
   • Ensure all correspondence with authorities adheres to WVSR policies and is documented, retained, and filed in an organized and secure manner.
   • Ensure engagement with stakeholders and governmental bodies remains consistent with WVSR's humanitarian principles, neutrality, impartiality and independency.

Knowledge/Qualifications for the Role.

1. Required Professional Experience
   • Bachelor’s Degree in a field related to humanitarian work, Access and risk management, such as security management, regional studies, International relationships, business administration or similar.
     • A detailed understanding of security, local governance and community structures North East Syria.
     • Good experience in humanitarian access facilitation and negotiation
     • Computer competency with email and MS Office.
2. Required Education, training, license, registration, and certification:
   • At least 3 years’ work experience in Humanitarian Access, Liaison and Security, preferably - in an international organization.
     • Undergraduate degree in relevant field would be an asset.
     • Professional qualifications would be an asset (e.g. ToT ,CSMP )
3. Travel and/or Work Environment Requirement

• Requires regular travel in Syria

1. Physical Requirements

Non

1. Language Requirements

• Very good command in English (written and spoken) is a must.
• Fluency in Arabic is also mandatory.

How to apply

If you meet our requirements, please submit your resume via the link below, only applications submitted via our link are accepted. " https://sy-koboviews.lmms.org/x/IYp7h250 “

كيفية التقديم ؟

إذا كنت تستوفي كامل متطلبات المنصب، يُرجى تقديم سيرتك الذاتية عبر الرابط الإلكتروني أدناه. نحن نقبل فقط الطلبات المُقدمة عبر الرابط المرفق، " https://sy-koboviews.lmms.org/x/IYp7h250 "

This Advertisement is strictly for World Vision International use, and it should not be copied and used in other websites without WVI written consent.

هذا الإعلان مخصص لاستخدام منظمة وورلد فيجن إنترناشونال، ولا يجب نسخه أو استخدامه في اي مواقع أخرى دون الحصول على موافقة خطية من منظمة وورلد فيجن إنترناشونال.

Qualified females and people with disability are strongly encouraged to apply.

نحن نشجع المرشحين المؤهلين من الإناث وذوي الاحتياجات الخاصة على التقدم.

We believe in equal opportunities for all applicants. We look at every candidate's merit, qualifications, and professional skills. We don't care about gender, ethnicity, race, color, or anything else. We want to create a diverse environment where everyone feels respected and confident.

نؤمن بتكافؤ الفرص لجميع المتقدمين، حيث ننظر إلى كل مرشح من حيث الجدارة والمؤهلات والمهارات المهنية، ولا نهتم بالجنس أو العرق أو اللون أو أي شيء آخر، فنحن نريد خلق بيئة متنوعة يشعر فيها الجميع بالاحترام والثقة.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

سيتم التواصل مع المرشحين في القائمه المختصره فقط

The application deadline is 22nd November 2026; however, please make sure to use the email mentioned and specify the position name. Please note that World Vision is not responsible for any mistakes or typos.

الموعد النهائي لتقديم الطلبات هو الثاني والعشرون من تشرين الثاني 2026 ومع ذلك على موعد وصولها. يرجى ملاحظة أن منظمة وورلد فيجن إنترناشونال غير مسؤولة عن أي غلط أو أخطاء طباعية.

WORLD VISION INTERNATIONAL does not accept any responsibility for the accuracy, errors or omissions of any of the information contained in translated advertisements by an independent party on other sites or through other channels.

منظمة وورلد فيجن إنترناشونال لا تتحمل أي مسؤولية عن دقة أو أخطاء أو حذف أي من المعلومات الواردة في الإعلانات المترجمة من قبل جهة مستقلة على مواقع أخرى أو من خلال قنوات أخرى.

Thank you.