Job Description

POLISH HUMANITARIAN ACTION IS LOOKING FOR SAFETY AND SECURITY COORDINATOR
General information:
 Organization: Polish Humanitarian Action (PAH).
 Position: Safety and Security Coordinator
 Location: Country Office, Mogadishu
 Starting date: 10th July 2026.
 Reports to: Country Director
 Application Deadline: 30th June 2026.
About PAH:
Polish Humanitarian Action (PAH) is a non-governmental organization which mission it is to make the world a better
place. For over 20 years, we have been providing relief in big and small emergencies worldwide alongside with
running long-term missions in several countries in crisis.
Our interventions – of both humanitarian and development character– have been carried out in 44 countries so far.
Our focus is on ensuring sustainable and stable development of regions suffering the consequences of war and/or
natural disasters. We possess long-standing expertise in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), but also implement
projects in Nutrition. For more information, please refer to www.pah.org.pl.
PAH Mission in Somalia:
PAH has been present in Somalia since 2011. With WASH, FSL and Nutrition programs PAH supported people from
the most vulnerable communities in different regions in Somalia. Our primary focus is to provide safe drinking water
through rehabilitation of water infrastructure, constructing water distribution systems, and constructing rainwater
reservoirs. In our work we also focus on other WASH components such as improvement of sanitary conditions,
hygiene promotion to make our WASH interventions fully comprehensive. Our current donors are ECHO,
ARCHENOVA, SHF and UNICEF. PAH programs target the most vulnerable IDPs, host and rural communities as well as
institutions in Banadir, Lower Shebelle, Middle Shebelle and Galmudug Region.
PAH in Somalia is looking for a SAFETY AND SECURITY COORDINATOR who will become part of the Team with the
following responsibilities:
Key responsibilities
 Provide timely advice and guidance to Country Director and all staff members regarding security and risk
awareness by monitoring the security situation, identifying and collecting, analysing and disseminating
information relating to the context with focus on impacts to the staff, programmes and assets.
 Evaluate, review and update the security plans and procedures on a regular basis in compliance with PAH
global safety and security standards and requirements.
 Develop and maintain close contacts with all relevant stakeholders and actors on matters related to safety
and security.
 Conduct continuous risk and threat assessment of existing locations for PAH programming and make
necessary adjustments where necessary.
 Oversea security assessments and development of security systems for new programme locations and areas
within the country.
 Conduct risk assessments of contracted and prospective offices and residences. Follow-up on actions to be
taken to ensure compliance with safety and security standards.
 Provide training using regularly updated case study information and ensure that staff are fully aware of upto-date security information.
 Alongside the project managers and field coordinators, coordinate all security aspects of operational and
programme planning and contingency responses.
 Participate in program review meetings and contribute to implementation plans to ensure the timely, safe,
and secure delivery of PAH service to beneficiaries.
 Conduct briefing and orientation of the new staff and visitors on safety and security matters upon arrival.
 Develop and maintain incident reporting systems, make lessons of the security incident trends and advise
the Head of Mission accordingly
 Support the procurement committee on procurement of security related items and services
 Perform other duties assigned.

Experiences and Qualifications

 Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, international relations, security management or equivalent qualification
in related field of study. ( education qualifications may be relaxed for experienced candidates with specialist
technical training in safety and security management)
 A minimum of 3 years’ experience at a position with similar work responsibility.
 A minimum of 2 years’ experience in assisting a non-profit organization in safety and security programs.
 Excellent knowledge of the political, security, economic, social and cultural environment in Somalia and good
networking within Somalia.
 Analytical skills, foresight and the ability to identify solutions.
 Good verbal and written communication skills.
 Knowledge of, and ability to create security plans, procedures, strategies;
 Good knowledge of safety and security risk management and associated principles.
 Strong training, facilitation and briefing skills.
 Good interpersonal skills, both in bilateral and multilateral contacts;
 Flexibility and willingness to travel extensively in Somalia.

Skills Required

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