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Humanitarian Access, Safety and Security Advisor at International Rescue Committee
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Nairobi 🇰🇪 Kenya
Posted 5 days ago (1 Oct 2026) Updated 4 days ago
Job Description
The Humanitarian Access, Safety and Security Advisor will provide strategic guidance to IRC operations in high‑risk environments, ensuring safe access for program delivery. The role involves conducting risk assessments, developing security policies, and delivering training to staff and partners. Candidates must have extensive experience in humanitarian security and a deep understanding of legal frameworks and gender‑sensitive approaches. Strong negotiation and communication skills are essential for influencing stakeholders and managing crises.
Qualifications & Requirements
- • Bachelor’s Degree in International Relations, Security Studies, Humanitarian Affairs or a related field
- • Minimum of 8 years experience in humanitarian security or NGO safety roles
- • In‑depth knowledge of legal and normative frameworks for humanitarian action
- • Proven expertise in gender‑sensitive security management and negotiation
- • Excellent diplomatic, communication and relationship‑building abilities
Required Skills
Responsibilities
- • Develop and update security and access policies for high‑risk contexts
- • Conduct comprehensive risk assessments and threat analyses
- • Advise program teams on safe access strategies and mitigation measures
- • Coordinate with local authorities, armed groups and other stakeholders
- • Provide training and coaching on security, negotiation and gender‑based safety
- • Lead incident investigations and support crisis‑management processes
- • Monitor compliance with security protocols and recommend improvements