International Rescue Committee Humanitarian Access, Safety and Security Advisor Jobs in Kenya
International Rescue Committee Humanitarian Access, Safety and Security Advisor Jobs in Kenya;The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's most severe humanitarian crises, helping people affected by conflict and disaster restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and hope. IRC operates in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities, delivering life-saving assistance and long-term recovery support.
Job Overview
The Humanitarian Access, Safety & Security Advisor is part of IRC's Analysis, Security, Access and Preparedness (ASAP) team within the Emergency Unit (EmU).
The role provides strategic, technical, and operational support to country programmes and emergency responses operating in high-risk and complex environments, enabling IRC to reach the worst-affected and least-served populations.
Fluency in both written and spoken English and French is required.
Location
Kenya
United Kingdom
Geneva
Other countries where IRC has a registered presence, subject to work authorization requirements
Key Responsibilities
Humanitarian Access Management
Facilitate scenario planning workshops and support emergency response teams in developing access strategies for complex crises.
Support country teams in monitoring crisis developments and identifying key indicators for decision-making.
Assist leadership teams in developing and implementing humanitarian access and acceptance strategies.
Support engagement and negotiations with authorities, communities, and other stakeholders to ensure safe and sustained access.
Build and maintain professional networks across humanitarian access and security communities.
Represent IRC in relevant humanitarian access and security forums where required.
Safety & Security Management
Support country programmes in identifying, assessing, and mitigating safety and security risks.
Ensure alignment with IRC Security Minimum Standards, Duty of Care requirements, GEDI principles, and PEERS standards.
Strengthen security preparedness, contingency planning, and incident management processes.
Emergency Preparedness
Support country programmes in integrating humanitarian access, safety, and security into preparedness and contingency plans.
Provide remote and in-country mentoring, technical support, and training.
Contribute to the development of emergency preparedness tools, systems, and knowledge resources.
Learning & Capacity Development
Support development of humanitarian access frameworks and operational guidance.
Develop and deliver training, coaching, mentoring, and peer-learning initiatives.
Strengthen staff and partner capacity in humanitarian access, negotiation, security risk management, analysis, and scenario planning.
Promote learning and exchange of good practices across IRC programmes and partners.
Partnerships
Promote effective and respectful partnerships across emergency responses.
Ensure partners contribute to the development of access, security, and engagement strategies.
Support capacity sharing and peer-learning initiatives with partners.
Collaborate with consortium partners on shared analysis, preparedness, access, and security approaches.
Team
Culture
Build strong collaborative relationships across IRC emergency, regional, and country teams.
Foster a positive, inclusive, and supportive work environment.
Promote safeguarding, diversity, equity, inclusion, and ongoing learning.
Requirements
Work Experience
Minimum eight (8) years of experience in international humanitarian or NGO programmes.
Significant experience in humanitarian access, humanitarian negotiation, civil-military coordination, or security management.
Strong experience facilitating workshops, trainings, and learning events.
Experience developing guidance materials, tools, and learning resources.
Skills & Competencies
Strong understanding of humanitarian principles, humanitarian law, and access frameworks.
Demonstrated expertise in humanitarian access and acceptance-based security management.
Advanced skills in humanitarian negotiation and engagement with authorities, armed groups, and stakeholders.
Strong analytical, communication, diplomacy, and stakeholder engagement skills.
Ability to facilitate strategic discussions and support decision-making in complex environments.
Proven coaching, mentoring, and capacity-building skills.
Ability to produce practical guidance, tools, and learning resources.
Strong commitment to gender equality, diversity, inclusion, and safeguarding.
Experience working with diverse and multicultural teams.
Language Requirements
Fluency in English and French (written and spoken) is required.
Arabic and Spanish are desirable.
Key Working Relationships
Reports to: Director of Emergency Humanitarian Access, Safety and Security.
Works closely with ASAP colleagues, Regional Safety & Security Directors, and Emergency Safety & Security Coordinators.
No direct supervisory responsibilities.
Working Environment
Up to 40% international travel may be required, including travel to conflict-affected and high-risk environments.
Compensation
Switzerland: CHF 100,000 – 115,000 per year.
United Kingdom: GBP 60,000 – 66,000 per year.
Final compensation is based on location, experience, skills, and internal equity considerations.
Professional Standards
Adhere to IRC’s core values of Integrity, Service, Equality, and Accountability.
Comply with IRC policies on safeguarding, conflicts of interest, fiscal integrity, reporting wrongdoing, and protection from retaliation.
Maintain a safe, respectful, and inclusive work environment that promotes accountability and professional excellence.
How to apply
For more information and job application details, see; International Rescue Committee Humanitarian Access, Safety and Security Advisor Jobs in Kenya
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