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Bonyan is an independent non-profit organization established in 2004 in Aleppo, Syria, and officially licensed in Turkey in 2014. Our response program focuses on three main areas: Education, Protection, and Livelihoods.
Vision
We envision a developed and responsible population capable of contributing to the rebirth of Syrian society and the development of its civilization.
Mission
To improve the quality of education and instill core values that contribute to the rise of Syrian society.
Our Values
- Proficiency
- Initiative
- Welfare
- Abundance
Job Purpose
Bonyan seeks to recruit a Safety and Security Officer who has in-depth knowledge and understanding of Syria’s security environment. Will assist and support the Safety and Security department in providing an effective and progressive Security Support to the organization and ensure updating the supervisor about all related incidents. Will attend humanitarian security meetings and liaise with external sources and experts. He/she will help in building Bonyan communication network regarding activities in Syria, including doing site visits. Safety & Security Officer will analyze security trends, advise, update, and implement Bonyan Security Management Plan, under the supervision of program Management in HQ.
- Conduct the required security assessments/evaluations, threat analysis, and risk assessments, and offer appropriate recommendations.
- Maintains and updates the database of all security incidents and completes reports as required, and follows up with the staff on the required corrections to submitted incident reports.
- Follow local news, community elders, and other NGOs, and pass on short, regular updates.
- Check gates, locks, lights, first-aid kits, and fire extinguishers in offices, warehouses, and guesthouses.
- Write risk notes for each location, list the main threats, and suggest practical fixes.
- Keep a live log of who’s on the road, their routes, and check-in/check-out times.
- Give every new staff member and visitor a security talk, and run quick refresher sessions on road safety and checkpoint etiquette.
- If there’s an accident, theft, or nearby clashes, record the facts, alert the right people, and help with follow-up.
- Provide direct supervision of all Security Personnel of Bonyan facilities.
- Keep friendly contact with police, clinics, and community leaders—they’re the best early-warning system.
- Make sure vehicles are road-worthy, stocked with spare tires, tools, and first-aid supplies.
- Join security meetings when asked and send a short weekly brief to senior staff.
- Prepare correspondence, reports, and other documents requested by the Bonyan's partners' Safety and Security department in both English and Arabic.
- Follow up on the risk register of Bonyan and update it.
- Act as a focal point with donors on all related security issues in cooperation with the partnerships department.
- Keep project managers updated with last security actions related to their projects.
- Sharing the weekly and monthly risk report with the partners.
- Maintain and update the Security Department's electronic and hard filing system.
- As instructed by the supervisor, assist in producing and updating standard operating procedures.
- Ensures confidentiality of all information.
Any other task as requested by the line manager.
Academic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Significant relevant experience would be considered.
Requirements:
- Familiar with the security situation in Syria, as well as the international situation related to the conflict in Syria
- Minimum 2 years of related work experience.
- Knowledge of accepted Risk and Security Assessment practices and principles is highly desirable.
- Past work with NGOs and/or international donor-funded programs preferred.
Skills:
- Good command of spoken and written English is required.
- Very good computer/word processing skills.
- Data analysis and reporting skills (MS excel, Power Bi).
- Good level of knowledge of standard office software skills.
نصيحة لحمايتك
ننصح بقراءة طريقة التقديم بعناية و التقيد بتعليمات التقدم للوظائف و المناقصات.