Safety and Security Volunteer - Beirut

Tasks and Responsibilities

Safety and Security Assessment

• Support the assessment of safety and security conditions at activity locations and during field movements.
• Assist in identifying potential security risks and ensuring compliance with established safety and security protocols.

Support to Aid Distribution

• Assist in maintaining a safe and secure environment during distributions, including supporting crowd management and monitoring potential security risks.
• Help ensure the safe and orderly delivery of humanitarian assistance, particularly in high-risk areas.

Field Presence and Immediate Response

• Maintain a field presence during activities to support staff and volunteers' safety and security.
• Promptly report security incidents and emerging threats to the designated security focal point and support immediate response measures in line with established procedures.

Incident Reporting and Follow-Up

• Support the timely reporting and documentation of security incidents, near misses, and safety concerns.
• Assist in following up on security-related issues and communicating relevant updates to the security team and management.

Additional Responsibilities

• The duties and responsibilities outlined above are not exhaustive. The volunteer may be required to undertake other reasonable duties, consistent with their skills, experience, and level of responsibility, as assigned by their line manager.

 

Qualifications and Experience

• Education or relevant experience in Security Management, Political Science, Business Administration, Journalism, , or a related field.
• Previous experience with NGOs, humanitarian organizations, or community-based initiatives is an asset.
• Previous volunteering experience with the Lebanese Red Cross or Civil Defense is preferred.
• Basic understanding of safety and security risks, humanitarian emergency contexts, and crisis situations.
• Previous field experience in humanitarian or emergency settings is an advantage.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word and Excel.
• Good communication, interpersonal, observation, and reporting skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team, follow security instructions, and adapt to changing field conditions.

Save the Children is a global humanitarian organization committed to diversity and inclusion, working towards empowering and protecting children worldwide and in the countries where it operates. Save the Children highly encourages and welcomes receiving applications from qualified candidates regardless of their diverse gender, orientation, disability, marital status, race, colour, ethnic origins, religion and beliefs. Save the Children has a global policy on anti-harassment as well as zero tolerance for discrimination, bullying, sexual exploitation and abuse. All applications will be looked at and treated with the strictest confidentiality and transparency regardless of the diversity of candidates.

Kindly apply by sending your resume to the following email: lebanonvolunteers.beirut@savethechildren.org

Please mention the position you are applying for in the email subject.

Save the Children does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.