About Yazda

Yazda is a non-governmental, non-profit organization established in 2014 in response to the genocide committed by the self-declared Islamic State (“IS”) against the Yazidis and other communities in Iraq and Syria.

Objective of the Assignment

To enhance Yazda’s security management through:

• A comprehensive security risk assessment of operations and locations;
• Development of context-specific SOPs and emergency protocols;
• Training of security staff and other relevant team members;
• Provision of advisory support based on evolving threats and needs.

Main Responsibilities

A. Conduct Security Assessment

1. • Evaluate Yazda offices, mobile clinics, and field missions.
   • Identify threats, vulnerabilities, and response gaps
   • Review past incidents and mitigation efforts
   • Conduct stakeholder consultations with key staff and partners 

B.Develop SOPs & Framework

• policies and SOPs for:

• Office and facility security
• Field travel and movement protocols
• Incident response and evacuation plans
• Communications security
• Emergency notification and escalation

• Align SOPs with humanitarian security standards (e.g. INSO, EISF, UNDSS)

C. Deliver Training & Capacity Building

• Develop and conduct tailored training on:

• Security risk awareness
• Emergency response and first aid
• Evacuation and incident reporting
• Personal safety and stress management

• Simulations and tabletop exercises for leadership and security teams.

D. Provide Ongoing Advisory Support

• Provide on-call or periodic security consultancy support (virtual or in-person)
• Advise Yazda on region-specific risks, policy updates, and emerging threats
• Review incidents and support post-event analysis

Confidentiality & Ethics

• All information collected is the property of Yazda and shall be treated as confidential
• The consultant must comply with Yazda’s Code of Conduct and data protection principles

Qualifications Required

• A registered security company or consultancy
• Demonstrated experience in humanitarian/NGO security in conflict-affected regions
• Expertise in SOP development, HEAT or HSS training, risk assessments
• Experience in Iraq and knowledge of the current security situation, especially in areas in which Yazda operates
• Fluency in English and Arabic or Kurdish