Safety and Security Assistant - Idleb Saraqeb

General Description of the Programme:

Established in 1977, GOAL is an international humanitarian and development agency, committed to working with communities to achieve sustainable and innovative early response in crises, and lasting solutions to poverty and vulnerability. GOAL has worked in over 60 countries and has responded to almost every major humanitarian disaster. We are currently operational in 18 countries.

GOAL began operations in Syria in 2013 responding to the acute needs of conflict-affected communities. GOAL's areas of operations include but not limited to Aleppo, Idleb and Lattakia Governorates, and is expanding to new governorates in Syria. Programmes focus on Food and Nutrition Security, WASH, Shelter, Livelihoods/ERMS and Emergency Response with an emphasis on cash and voucher modalities. GOAL Syria implements its programmes directly, with over 500 staff based in Syria, and through Syrian NGO partners. GOAL's programme works at the household and community levels to improve community resilience and household coping strategies.

Job purpose:

Duties, objectives and competencies

• Ensure the management of the Guards.
• The Safety and Security Assistant manage all safety and security equipment, ensuring that it is well maintained and functional, including First aid Kits and Fire Extinguishers.
• Ensure the safety of the offices and staff.
• Train new staff members in communication protocols and the communication tree.
• Maintain a table of contact numbers for all staff working in the Office, Update, and share list with Safety & Security Manager Northwest and Central Syria.
• Keep a copy of the visitor log and check it monthly.
• Ensure that the APPROPRIATE contact numbers are available in Idlib office.
• Ensure that all staff in the Office have an updated 'GOAL ID.
• Report daily to the Safety & Security Manager Northwest and Central Syria about the general situation of the office regarding the safety and the security of the building.
• Maintain verbal contact with all cars and Team Leaders in the field at regular intervals.
• Ensure that the team travel has the appropriate equipment as required per GOAL safety procedures and vehicles have a First Aid Kit.
• Follow GOAL communication procedures.
• Gather information from the field as and when requested.
• Raising reports on accidents and violations.
• To carry out any other relevant tasks as requested by Safety & Security Manager North and Central Syria

Requirements (Person Specification):

• BA degree.
• Work experience in NGO for 3 years at least.
• Work at S&S in NGOs for 1 year at least.
• Good spoken and written Arabic.
• Computer skills – (Word and Excel…)
• Technical skills, including setup, and social media…
• Clear communication skills.
• The ability to record, keep, and pass accurate messages is essential.
• Ability to work under pressure and react to emergencies calmly and logically.
• Sensitivity to gender and diversity issues in work practices.
• Good knowledge for Syria context.

Requirements (desirables)

• Proven experience in reports writing and security incidents updates.
• Attend relevant S&S trainings.

General terms and conditions

Safeguarding

Children and vulnerable adults a must be safeguarded to the maximum possible extent from deliberate or inadvertent actions and failings that place them at risk of abuse, sexual exploitation, injury and any other harm. One of the ways that GOAL shows this on-going commitment to safeguarding is to include rigorous background and reference checks in the selection process for all candidates.

Safeguarding Statement
GOAL has zero tolerance for safeguarding violations. All staff are expected to adhere to GOAL’s Code of Conduct and Safeguarding policies, including the prevention of sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment (PSEAH). Recruitment is subject to safeguarding checks, including reference verification

Accountability within GOAL

Alongside our safeguarding policy, GOAL is an equal opportunities employer and has a set of integrity policies. Any candidate offered a job with GOAL will be expected to adhere to the following key areas of accountability:

• Comply with GOAL’s policies and procedures with respect to safeguarding, Code of Conduct, health and safety, data protection and confidentiality, do no harm principles and unacceptable behaviour protocols.
• Report any concerns about the welfare of a child or vulnerable adult or any wrongdoings within our programming area.
• Report any concerns about inappropriate behaviour of a GOAL staff or partner.

This Job Description only serves as a guide for the position available. GOAL reserves the right to change this document. Any published closing dates are estimated. Due to the nature of GOAL’s work we aim to fill vacancies as quickly as possible. This means that we will close adverts as soon as we have found the right candidate and this may be before the published closing date. We would therefore advise interested applicants to submit an application as early as possible.

Thank you.

How to apply

Then apply for this position via clicking on the "apply now" button and fill out the application form. All applicants must send a Cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages). Both must be in English.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

The application deadline is 21 October 2026