Security Coordinator

Position Summary

The Security Coordinator provides security support to the Project HOPE Gaza Country office management in areas such as security risk management, security awareness, contingency planning, on-call emergency security support, and security officer and guard management. They also support the Emergency Response Team on safety and security issues.

Job Responsibilities

• Support the effective implementation of the organization's security management framework at the country level.
• Conduct regular security risk assessments of offices, facilities, and operational areas to identify potential threats and vulnerabilities, and develop mitigation measures in coordination with the Security Manager.
• Support the development, implementation, and periodic review of Security Management Plans, security strategies, and operational procedures aligned with the organization’s global security framework.
• Monitor the security environment and provide contextual analysis to support informed operational decision-making.
• Ensure the implementation of approved security policies, procedures, and mitigation measures across operational sites in close coordination with program, logistics, and management teams.
• Oversee travel security procedures, movement tracking, and security clearance processes for staff operating in various locations.
• Safeguard organizational assets including offices, guesthouses, warehouses, equipment, and vehicles through appropriate security controls and monitoring systems.
• Support the coordination of responses to security incidents and emergencies in consultation with the Security Manager, ensuring timely reporting, documentation, and follow-up actions.
• Conduct incident reviews and support the implementation of lessons learned to strengthen risk mitigation and response procedures.
• Maintain effective security communication systems including incident reporting platforms, advisories, and regular situational updates.
• Coordinate and periodically test communication systems such as staff telephone trees, warden systems, and emergency notification procedures.
• Provide security briefings, orientation sessions, and technical training to staff on security awareness, personal safety, incident reporting, and risk mitigation.
• Promote a culture of security awareness and compliance with organizational safety protocols.
• Maintain professional liaison with humanitarian organizations, UN agencies, and relevant security actors to support information sharing and operational coordination.
• Support the management and supervision of security guards and contracted security services, ensuring performance standards and contractual obligations are met.
• Assist in monitoring security staffing requirements and operational coverage for facilities and program sites.
• Support and develop crowd management procedures at operational sites, including the implementation and improvement of related SOPs.
• Support security analysis and contextual assessments and provide recommendations to the Security Manager to help inform and support program operations.
• Prepare regular security updates, weekly reports, and situational analyses for senior management and headquarters.
• Ensure security operations comply with organizational policies, humanitarian principles, and relevant local regulations.
• Contribute to maintaining the organization’s professional reputation through adherence to the Code of Conduct, ethical standards, and respectful engagement with internal and external stakeholders.

Minimum Qualifications

• 3-7 years of experience in the field security experience in complex and unstable environments.
• Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in security management, international relations, risk management, or a related field. Equivalent - professional security training may be considered.
• Previous experience working in NGOs.
• Emergency response experience.
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills; ability to relate to and motivate national staff effectively.
• Creativity and the ability to work with limited resources.
• Extremely flexible with the ability to cope with stressful situations and frustrations.
• Excellent decision-making skills.
• Must work independently under difficult conditions.
• Advanced First Aid training.
• Fluency in Arabic and English both written and oral.