Humanitarian Access and Security Advisor, Addis Ababa Coordination Office

Médecins du Monde (MdM) or Doctors of the World is an international humanitarian organization that provides medical care and support to vulnérable populations around the world. Founded in 1980, the organization’s mission is to ensure access to healthcare for all, regardless of race, religion, or political affiliation. MdM operates in over 40 countries including Ethiopia, delivering medical aid in Crisis zones, conflict-affected areas, and areas of extreme poverty. Our teams of healthcare professionals, including doctors, nurses, and support staff, work tirelessly to provide essential medical services, emergency relief, and long-term healthcare programs.MDM–France invites qualified candidates to apply for the following position :

 

Position Title: Humanitarian Access and Security Advisor

Duty station: Addis Ababa Coordination Office

Employment Term: Contract Until April 14/2026

Reported to: General Coordinator

Required positions: 1 (One)

Deadline to apply: November 4, 2025

Job Summary:

Under the supervision of the General Coordinator, you are responsible for the development and implementation of the security pack and the monitoring and control of the safety and security of people and assets. You will improve contextual analysis, build a network, support operational management, and strengthen the security capacities of the mission to advise and support the General Coordinator.

Activity Description

Context analysis

• Carry out a thorough analysis of the security situation in the current and potential areas of intervention
• Develop and update the risk analysis for all activity locations
• Regularly follow and consolidate the security events database

Security management

• Follow with logistics department all protection measures to be implemented
• Participate in the review of security procedures
• Ensure that the elements of the contingency plan are regularly revised
• Support the general coordinator and logistics department in developing an access strategy
• Support the logistics department in monitoring movements
• Provide to the general coordinator with valuable information on what indicators will trigger staff movements
• Constantly liaise and make sure the updated list of relocatable staff is shared to INSO
• Participate in the management of security incidents
• Immediately inform the general coordinator of any incident
• Centralize mission incident reports
• Support the relocation and evacuation process

Team management and capacity building

• Ensure full safety and security briefing and debriefing with the newcomers and with each team member moving to field locations
• Identify training needs and build capacity on security management
• Organizes training and induction sessions
• Participate in the recruitment of new team members
• Manage and support team members
• Carry out individual action plan and performance review

Reporting and representation

• Participate in the weekly MdM mission coordination meeting
• Participate in humanitarian security meetings
• Liaise with security peers of other INGOs and UN agencies
• Ensure and coordinate the writing of a weekly security analysis report
• Ensure smooth communication with key coordination members

Mapping

• Create detailed maps of the intervention areas
• Map the different actors, stakeholders and groups using software tools

Telecommunication means

• Work with the logistics department on defining the needs, installation and maintenance of telecommunication equipment
• Ensure that all the telecommunication means related to security management are running and properly used
• Define the communication plan for each field office location
• Ensure training on radio, satellite phones, GPS trackers and mobile applications

• Similar experience or a minimum of 3 years of experience working with international NGOs in high-risk humanitarian contexts
• Specific trainings in security management is an asset
• Knowledge/experience of Mastery of Office 365, SharePoint/cloud systems
• Use of tracking and mapping mobile applications
• Experience in VHF radio system setup and training of users
• Knowledge of data protection methods
• Mapping software’s: ArcGIS QGIS or any other mapping tool
• Experience of working in African context especially in Ethiopian would be an asset

 Educational Background

A candidate should have at least:

• Bachelor’s degree (minimum) in one of the following areas:
  • Security Management
  • International Relations / Political Science
  • Peace and Conflict Studies
  • Humanitarian Affairs / Emergency Management
  • Development Studies or Social Sciences
• A Master’s degree in a related field is often preferred

Required Skills

• Capacity to work and to live in a multicultural environment
• Ability to cope with last minutes changes and solution oriented
• Listening and diplomacy skills
• Team manager with a strong leadership

Required personal skills

• Independence, ability to take the initiative and of responsibility
• Ability to work under stressful situation
• Good analysis, objective, able to take a step back and analyse
• Communication – listens and communicates clearly, adapting delivery to the audience
• Capacity to delegate and to supervise and coach the work
• Strong problem solving and organisational skills in day to day and crisis situations
• Ability to plan, organise and meet deadlines
• Adaptability to changing priorities

Languages

• Fluent English essential, including excellent English writing skills.
• Other local languages