Location:NorthLebanon (based in Deir Dalloum)

TravelRequirements:      North LebanonandAkkar

Project/Dept:HumanitarianAccessandSecurityDepartment

REPORTINGRELATIONSHIPSANDCOORDINATION:

•  Reportsto: North FieldCoordinator
• Dotted-Lineto: HumanitarianAccess andSecurityCoordinator
• TechnicalOversight/Supportby: HumanitarianAccessandSecurityCoordinator
• Technical Oversight/Supportto: N/A
• CoordinatesWith:

Internal: IRCstaffintheNorthandHumanitarianAccessandSecurityteam in Beirut

External: AllstakeholdersrelatedtoHumanitarianAccessandSecurityintheNorth, followinginstructionsfromHASCandconfirmationofFC.

SCOPEOFWORK

The North Humanitarian Access and Security Officer supports the safe, effective and efficient access toandbypeopleinneedforhumanitarianassistance,inlinewithhumanitarianprinciples,throughinformationandproceduremanagement,directsupporttostaff,negotiationandliaison,andmonitoring.The N- HASO is responsible to monitor the overall security situation, enforce security regulations andprovidesoundandtimely advicetoIRC Lebanonstaffandmanagement.

RESPONSIBILITIES

SafetyandSecurityManagementPlanning:

•  SupportedtechnicallybiHASC,s/hewillupdateallpolicies,procedures,guidelinesandplanningforstaffsafety,operationalsecurity andprogramcontinuityintheirrespectiveareaofoperations. 
• WorkwithHASCtodevelop,consolidateandimplementoperatingproceduresandcontingencyplans.
• Evaluate, review and update the hibernation and evacuation plans for current IRC offices and residencesin Deir Dalloum, Akkar, and any future office/center and ensure that the practical preparations are in place and known to all staffinvolved.
• Conductrisk assessmentsofcontractedandprospectiveoffices andresidencesinthe Northarea.
• Undertake continual assessments of equipment to ensure that minimal conditions for security arebeingmet.
• Assist FieldCoordinatorandHASCtodealwithsecurity incidentsinthe North.

Monitoring,AnalysisandSupervision

•  Identify,establishandmanagecontextappropriateapproachto assureIRCfacilitiesaresecure
• WorkcloselywithIRCteamstoensureallincidentsandaccidentsarefollowedupwithanofficialwrittenreport,whichis thensharedwithrelevantstakeholdersandfiledappropriately.
• Compiletheincidentsreportsandsecurity informationandsharethemwiththeHASSOtoincludeintheMonthlySecurity Report.SubmitdailycontextualupdatesasneededtotheHASC.
• CoordinateregularlywiththeHASConsafetyandsecurity,andfulfillreportingrequirementstotheregion.
• Regularly monitor the news and share timely security related information and advisoriesrelevanttotheir areasofoperations.

CapacityBuilding

•  ProvideTraining(s)mayincludeStandardOperationalProcedures(SOPs);ContingencyPlans(CPs);SecurityManagement;IncidentReporting;PreventionandResponseMechanisms;Communications
• Conductorientationfor newstaffin theirareasofoperations.
• Providecapacitybuildingsessions,orientationsandfieldsupporttopartners

HumanitarianAccess:

• Analyzesecurityinformationandassess impactonarea ofoperation.
• In Coordination with HASC and FC, schedule regular meetings with state actors and dominant nonstateactorstoenable andmaintainaccessthroughofficial representation.
• Informprogramsandoperationsstaffofrequirementsforhumanitarianaccessduringplanning.
• Ensuretimelycompletionofprocessesandprocedurestofacilitateeffectiveandefficientaccess.
• Manageandmaintainrecordsofpermits, clearancesandexemptionsfromrelevantactors.
• Provide direct support to staff and management to resolve access issues, including interference andquestioningthroughcoordination, liaisonandnegotiation.
• Track and report on the humanitarian access environment including incidents and issues to informhumanitarianaccessplanningandmanagementandrecommendsolutions.
• Actively contribute to information exchange both internally and externally and share with the HASCintimelymanner.