Health, Safety and Security Coordinator Ukraine Lviv (Ukrainian Nationals)

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Generic responsibilities 

• Promote and stimulate HSS risk management culture.
• Provide AMT with strategic advice based on changes to the context.
• Oversee and support Area HSS risk management to staff, assets, operation and reputation of NRC.
• Implement the NRC Global HSS Management System at the Area level and provide reports as required.
• Ensure all NRC area operations have in place up to date contingency plans to respond to HSS related emergencies.
• Ensure all NRC staff receive HSS training appropriate to the HSS risk levels they are exposed to while implementing NRC projects/programmes
• Develop and maintain Area office HSS documents and procedures including strategy and budget.
• Act as an adviser to the AMT leader during a crisis and take lead as and when delegated.
• Oversee and/or conduct Security Risk Assessment (SRA) and status reviews.
• Manage HSS staff at Area/Field office (Ternopil) and provide technical support to HSS staff
• Support, training, control and development of HSS staff in all offices and organise and/or train and develop staff in HSS.
• Ensure NRC management and staff at area level are well informed of current changes to the HSS contexts they work in or manage operations in. 
• Network, communicate and cooperate with relevant external Security stakeholders

Specific responsibilities 

• Ensure collaboration on processes and tools between CO and AO.
• Facilitate HSS trainings and awareness sessions ensuring that mandatory HSS trainings are accessible by all staff operating with Area West of Ukraine. 
• Provide regular and timely HSS briefings/advisories to staff and induct new staff and visitors promptly.
• Develop specific SOPs as needed.
• Implement communication systems for the dissemination of emergency HSS alerts and accounting for staff during emergencies
• Work closely with programme staff to plan and coordinate activities in the field from the Security perspective. Ensure analysis trends and forecasting are brought into both security and programme planning.
• Support the Area Manager in implementing the risk management approach defined by HSS, including reviews and updates of Security Risk Assessments (SRAs).
• Ensure the HSS team contributes and maintains the required documentation of security incidents in NRC Protect and updates for a comprehensive view of events & trends. Ensure reporting of critical security incidents to the Area Manager and HSS manager at the CO
• Authorization Request for trips towards locations in the area of responsibility.

Competencies 

Professional competencies 

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience working in a humanitarian organization.
• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts.
• Fluency in English.
• Fluency in Ukrainian and Russian.
• Previous experience in humanitarian negotiations is considered a strong asset.

Behavioural competencies

• Strong context monitoring and analytical skills.
• Strong networking and negotiation skills.
• Resilience and ability to work in insecure environments.
• Strategic thinking.
• Ability to empower and build trust.