Liaison & Security Officer
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Background/Context: The IRC has operated in Syria since 2012, providing protection, health, economic recovery, and early childhood development programs in Idleb, Aleppo, Ar-Raqqa,
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Background/Context: The IRC has operated in Syria since 2012, providing protection, health, economic recovery, and early childhood development programs in Idleb, Aleppo, Ar-Raqqa, Hasakeh, and Deir ez-Zor, with new programs expanding into Hama, rural Damascus, and Homs. With a team of over 350 members, the IRC has established trust and strong community relationships, ensuring access and effective service delivery. Our longstanding experience in the country to date provides a strong foundation for the IRC to further adapt and expand its programming across Syria, to respond to the new realities – with a greater focus on resilience and recovery initiatives. Alongside this, the IRC also plays a significant role in Syria’s NGO, donor, and coordination forums, holding key positions and actively engaging in advocacy efforts. Job overview: The Liaison and Security Officer, under the supervision of the Senior Humanitarian Access and Security Coordinator, serves as IRC’s focal point with relevant national and local authorities in Central and South Syria, support the SHASC to ensure organizational compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements, maintain registration status, secure timely governmental approvals, and facilitate sustained operational and programmatic access across IRC’s areas of implementation, and ensures that IRC activities are conducted in accordance with government regulations while upholding IRC’s humanitarian principles, organizational policies, and duty of care obligations. The Liaison and Security Officer is also responsible for supporting security management for IRC staff, premises, and assets in Central and South of Syria, ensuring compliance with IRC minimum security standards, contributing to security risk mitigation measures, and providing support to security incident reporting, response, and follow‑up processes. Government Liaison & Humanitarian Access Under the supervision of the SHASC, act as IRC’s focal point with relevant Syrian ministries (e.g., Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor) and local authorities across Central and South Syria. Support the SHASC to ensure timely renewal and maintenance of IRC registration, operational licenses, and other legal documentation required to operate in Syria. Ensure the submission, tracking, and follow-up of program approvals, activity permissions, and official correspondence with authorities in Central and South Syria. Establish and maintain effective, tr
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Education: University degree in a relevant field such as law, public administration, international relations, security management, or related discipline. Equivalent professional experience will be considered. Work Experience: 2–3 years of relevant experience in liaison, government relations, legal affairs, access, and/or security roles with international NGOs, UN agencies, or diplomatic missions. 1-2 years of experience managing and supervising staff. Demonstrated experience working with Syrian authorities and navigating regulatory and administrative processes. Proven experience supporting security risk management, including SRAs, SMPs, SOPs, and contingency planning. Demonstrated Skills and Competencies: A commitment to IRC’s mission, vision, values, and IRC Way – Professional Code of Conduct. High level of discretion, integrity, and cultural sensitivity. Credible written, presentation, and verbal communication skills; ability to convey information effectively and solid experience providing training and staff development. Validated sense of professional discretion, integrity, and ability to handle complex situations diplomatically and to achieve effective resolution. Excellent management and social skills and a proven ability to promote harmonious/cohesive teamwork across departments. Validated ability to plan long-term, organize priorities, and work under administrative and programmatic pressures with detail orientation and professional perseverance. Highly collaborative and resourceful; ability to establish positive working relationships with senior-level management and all other partners to improve collaboration and productivity. Curiosity, a desire to continually learn and develop. Language/Travel: Fluent Arabic and English: Professional working proficiency Travel: 20% to field sites. Key Working Relationships: Position Reports to: Senior Humanitarian Access and Security Coordinator Position directly supervises: Receptionists and Guards in Central and South Syria Key Internal Contacts: SeniorField Managers – Humanitarian Access and Security Manager Key External Contacts: other non-governmental organizations Professional Standards: IRC staff must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way – Global Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Accountability and Equality. In accordance with these values, IRC operates and carries out policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti-
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