Security Officer - Gaza

About the role

Project HOPE, an international NGO providing humanitarian assistance in Gaza, is hiring a Security Officer to support its operations in the country. Reporting to the Security Coordinator, the officer helps implement safety and security management systems, monitors risks, supervises guards and ensures the safety of staff, assets, facilities and programmes. The position is advertised contingent on award, with no formal offer until funding is confirmed.

Key responsibilities

• Implement security policies, SOPs and contingency plans under the Security Coordinator's guidance.
• Monitor the local security environment and report incidents, threats and developments promptly.
• Carry out routine security assessments of offices, guesthouses, warehouses and programme sites.
• Manage access control, visitor logs and perimeter security, and help maintain order at sites.
• Act as first point of contact during incidents, prepare incident reports and support incident reviews.
• Supervise and coach security guards, manage guard service contracts and track staff movements and clearances.
• Maintain emergency equipment, test communication systems and support evacuation, lockdown and Emergency Action Plan procedures.
• Coordinate with local authorities, partners and other humanitarian organisations, and share information as required.

Required profile

• 1-3 years of field security experience in complex and unstable environments.
• Secondary school certificate; previous NGO experience preferred.
• Emergency response experience and Advanced First Aid training.
• Fluency in Arabic and English, written and spoken.
• Ability to work independently, with limited resources, in austere conditions and in a rapidly changing environment.