CONTEXT
The Security Risk Management Unit (SRMU) is based within the Operations Department of MSF Belgium (OCB – Operational Centre Brussels).
Our unit aims to strengthen MSF OCB’s skills and experience in security and crisis management, in particular, the adjustment of mindset, decision-making and tools in response to the volatility of a security context.
To this end, the team organizes numerous training courses and workshops, is available to support teams in MSF projects and Brussels headquarters (HQ) in complex situations, as well as in the case of activation of MSF OCB’s crisis management mechanism.
As Security Risk Management Mobile Implementation Officer, you contribute to the security and safety support of MSF-OCB projects in terms of training, assessment, and advice.
You will join a team that consists of the MSF OCB SRMU Coordinator, who’ll be your supervisor, a SRMU Deputy Coordinator and two other colleagues in the same role.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
Capacity Building and Training
- Conduct SRM trainings at HQ and project levels; the target audience are logistics team, the Project Coordinators, and the Country Coordinators
- Evaluate needs for new trainings
- Contribute to the design and elaboration of the training’s offer in the risk management area of expertise
Security assessment, Risk Analysis & Risk reduction
- Conduct SRM assessment and contribute to the Risk Analysis and Risk Reduction process for the benefit of the projects
- Contribute to the design and elaboration of operational tools concerning SRM of the MSF-OCB projects
- Contribute to the SRMU operational research projects
Security support to our projects
- Provide operational support to our projects for the design and implementation of SRM procedures in MSF countries of intervention
- Contribute to the promotion of an embedded SRM culture among MSF-OCB projects
- Contribute to the SRM “Individualized support” with identified Country Coordinator, Project Coordinator or Country Logistics Coordinators
Crisis Management Preparation
- Contribute to the reinforcement to Field Incident Management Team (FIMT) capacity at projects level (trainings, E-learning modules)
- Participate in the preparation of the Central Incident Management Team (CIMT)
- Participate in collaboration with SRMU Coordinator at MSF Sections CIMT trainings and/or Regional OCB Hub
Note: You are not supposed to intervene during a CIMT; this is SRMU Coordinator responsibility.
Administration and support
- Assist the SRMU Coordinator on request
- Participate in daily administration of the MSF-OCB incident reporting system
- Participate in research of MSF-OCB in the SRM area of interest
REQUIREMENTS
Education & Experience
- Minimum 5 years’ international humanitarian experience with MSF or another INGO is mandatory
- Minimum 2 years in volatile context, preferably in operations position is mandatory
- Experience in security risk management with MSF or another INGO is mandatory
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in a coordination position (Project Coordinator, Country Coordinator, Emergency Coordinator) with MSF or other INGO is mandatory
- Knowledge of INGO security management mechanism
- Experience in coaching and training of staff is an asset
- Knowledge of MSF OCB security management approaches is an added value
- Experience in crisis management is an asset
Competencies
- Strong capacity to work under pressure – stress resistance
- Ability to set priorities and organize work effectively
- Ability to work independently
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to plan and organize in stressful environment
- Strict adherence to confidentiality
- Sense of humor is highly appreciated
- Strong teamwork and collaboration
- Comfortable with Microsoft Office and collaborative platforms
Languages
- Proficiency in English and French, both spoken and written is mandatory
- Other MSF commonly used languages such as Spanish, Arabic or Portuguese is an asset
Other
- An important availability is required to answer the request for support that can happen during working days, nights or weekends. In case of a Crisis Cell at OCB, the RMU is highly impacted requiring important flexibility. Willingness and capacity are expected to travel on short notice to any context, under sometimes under difficult conditions.
CONDITIONS
- Expected starting date: As soon as possible
- Location: homebased, but mainly carried out in our projects
- Mobility: up to 70% of mobility in our projects (per year 3 to 4 visits of 2 to 3 weeks) and in Brussels HQ (per year 3 visits of 1 to 3 weeks)
- Contract type: Fixed-term contract – Full time
- Length of contract: 24 months
- Salary according to MSF mobile staff salary grid
- High mobility allowance
- The contractual terms, conditions and salary will be established according to the official residence of the selected candidate and in respect of MSF standard function and salary grid for mobile staff
- Medical insurance 100% covered as per international package; 45 days annual paid leaves
- Adhere to the MSF principles and to our managerial values: Respect, Transparency, Integrity, Accountability, Trust and Empowerment
- Adhere to the MSF Behavioral Commitments
Deadline for applications: 23rd of November 2026
How to apply
How to apply?
- Submit your application via the ‘Apply here’ button on this vacancy page
- You will be directed to the online application form for this position
- It should take 5-10 minutes to complete. Thank you in advance for having your CV and motivation letter ready to upload (in pdf format)
Women are strongly encouraged to apply.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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