Regional Advisor for Humanitarian Access & Risk for Africa

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Medecins Du Monde is hiring a Regional Advisor for Humanitarian Access & Risk for Africa, based in Abuja. The role involves monitoring political and security contexts, supporting country missions, strengthening humanitarian access, and supervising Country HARAs across 9 countries. Full-time position requiring a degree in humanitarian security or related field and solid experience in high-risk environments.

• Full-time regional role based in Abuja, Nigeria
• Cover 9 countries including Nigeria, DRC, CAR, Burkina Faso and Sudan
• Focus on security risk management, humanitarian access and capacity building
• Requires degree in humanitarian security/management or related field
• Involves field visits and remote support to country security managers

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Medecins Du Monde - For more than 30 years, Medecins Du Monde, a campaigning medical organisation committed to international solidarity, has been caring for the most vulnerable populations at home and abroad. It has continued to highlight obstacles that exist in accessing health care and has secured sustainable improvements in health-for-all policies. Tho... Read more about this company Regional Advisor for Humanitarian Access & Risk for Africa Job Type Full Time Qualification BA/BSc/HND Experience: Location Abuja Job Field NGO/Non-Profit About the role The main objective of the Regional Humanitarian Access and Risk Advisor (HARA) is to improve the analysis, support operational management and access, safety, security capacity building of the MdM team working in 9 countries (DRC, CAR, Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso, Nigeria, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Madagascar, Sudan). You will establish regular remote relationships with MdM's key security managers in these countries and will work closely with the Desk officers. You will conduct regular visits to the countries within your area of responsibility, support the facilitation of humanitarian access, and contribute to regional analysis. What you'll do Under the supervision of the head of security and safety unit (based at the HQ), your main responsibilities: are the following: Monitor and analyse the political and security context across the countries of responsibility, identify trends, assess risks, and produce timely alerts and recommendations Maintain security monitoring tools, incident databases, and regional analysis to support informed decision-making Develop and maintain a strong network of security and humanitarian stakeholders, representing MdM in coordination forums and strengthening information-sharing Provide technical guidance to country missions on security risk management, humanitarian access, and security assessments for new operational areas Review and validate security aspects of field missions, operational plans, and access management systems Support incident and crisis management, ensuring effective communication, post-incident analysis, and implementation of lessons learned Prepare high-quality security reports, regional analyses, and ensure accurate archiving and documentation in line with organisational standards Deliver security briefings, debriefings, and training to staff and partners, promoting compliance with MdM security policies and procedures Supervise and technically support Country Humanitarian Access & Risk Advisors (HARAs), contributing to their recruitment, performance management, and professional development Assess mission security management, identify capacity-building needs, and contribute to the continuous improvement of security practices through annual action planning. Who you'll work with Under the International Operations Department, the service supports our international and national programs and several members of the MdM network. It is composed of 8 people: 1 Head of Unit 3 Regional HARAs dedicated to our International Programs (1 for Europ/Asia, 1 for Middle East, 1 for Latin America) 1 HARA for the MdM Network 1 HARA for our domestic programmes in France. Requirements: Hold a degree in humanitarian security, security management, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience) Have solid experience: in humanitarian security management, including field missions in high-risk or complex environments Have worked in one or more countries within the region of responsibility Can analyse complex political and security contexts, anticipate risks, and provide clear operational recommendations Are confident managing security incidents and advising teams in dynamic and challenging environments Have experience: delivering security training and supporting the development of colleagues' security capacities Build strong relationships with diverse stakeholders and communicate effectively across multicultural teams and networks Are organised, adaptable, and able to perform under pressure Are fluent in both English and French. This role may not suit you if you: Prefer working in stable environments with limited exposure to operational security challenges Are uncomfortable making decisions or providing guidance in fast-changing or high-pressure situations Do not enjoy collaborating with diverse teams, partners, and external stakeholders Prefer a role with limited travel or field engagement Are not comfortable balancing strategic analysis with hands-on operational support Are not aligned with MdM’s values and activist approach. Benefits: Employment conditions. Contract & status: Gross monthly salary: 3 663 € Fixed-term contract (6 months), starting as soon as possible Trial period : 2 weeks Single posting. Work environment: Position based in Nigeria at Abuja or in Ethiopia at Addis Ababa Regular field visits (40% of the working time planned in the countries covered). Benefits: 13th month salary (paid in 2 installments after 6 months of service) Expatriation allowance: 10% of gross monthly salary Coverage of travel (home – mission), visas, and vaccinations Guesthouse Health insurance (50% covered by MdM and 50% by the employee) Repatriation insurance MdM promotes training and internal mobility. Essentials: 5 weeks paid leave + 22.5 RTT days per year Strong commitment to inclusion and fighting all forms of discrimination. Check how your CV aligns with this job Method of Application Interested and qualified? Go to Medecins Du Monde on apply.workable.com to apply Build your CV for free. Download in different templates.