Mozambique is currently ranked 185th/191 on the Human Development Index, and around 946,000 people are internally displaced in northern Mozambique (mostly in Cabo Delgado). Nearly 1.9 million people are highly food insecure due to conflict, low rainfall and high food prices.
Action contre la Faim has been working in Mozambique between 1991 and 2001, and has resumed its presence in 2019 via local actors’ strengthening and in 2021 via direct interventions. ACF’s mission in Mozambique is currently in full expansion, with ongoing large scale emergency projects and several others in discussion. The field team is composed of 120 people, and the team is still growing.
Our assistance currently focuses on the Province of Cabo Delgado, with an office in office in Pemba and a sub-office in Mueda. However we are working on a registration in two other Provinces in the Northern part of the country.
The organization currently plays a strong role in Health emergency capacities strengthening, through the support of the mobile health brigades and health facilities and nutrition care to IDPs and host communities. ACF is working to reduce food insecurity among the affected population (food and cash assistance) and contribute to improve their resilience through by supporting household agriculture and incoming generating activities. ACF is also improving access to WASH services and WASH practices at institutional (school/health facilities) and community levels for IDPs and host communities.
We are looking for a Safety, Security and Access Head of Department to lead our activities in the country.
Under the supervision of the Country Director, you are responsibile for ensuring the safety of ACF in Cabo Delgado; while at the same time providing an enabling security environment to allow ACF teams to be at the cutting edge of operational implementation in Country.
More specificaly, you will be in charge of:
You hold a previous experience in security management in hostile/insecure environnement (which is mandatory) as well as experience in security in INGO. Your awareness on issues that affect aid workers globally is recognize and so is your proficiency of the context and challenges of operating Humanitariam and emergency programs;
You have experience working in a multi-cultural environment: you are known for being diplomatic and sensitive to cross cultural issues, your capacity to work under pressure and your creativity. You have excellent communication skills and foster information sharing amongst the teams.
You have analytical skills on security issues (risk/threat assessment, management, awareness, training, etc.) and reporting skills (incidents, compilation of security, assessments, written reports, etc.).
You have an very good proficiency in English (both verbal and written) and Portuguese or Spanish or Italian.
ACF is committed to people with disabilities and actively fights against all forms of discrimination.
The situation in Cabo Delgado is still changing and needs will continue to increase. The mission is still in a developing mode, creating opportunities for inovative thinking.
We are looking for someone energetic and proactive, that wants to set the difference and position ACF as a strong actor in Mozambique. This is an exciting period of growth, and of set-up, so your initiative and resourcefulness will be ideal. We are a small team that aims to grow fast. We are looking for a team player with strong soft skills.
This vacancy is archived.