Safety & Liaison Officer

Safety & Liaison Officer

The Danish Refugee Council (DRC), one of the world’s leading NGOs, with a focus on responding to displacement, have been registered in Sudan since 2004, delivering life-saving programming in protection, emergency response, shelter, food security and livelihoods, disaster risk reduction, camp management, and humanitarian mine action. DRC has implemented projects in Central Darfur, South Kordofan, Gedaref, Port Sudan, and White Nile. Sudan hosts one of the largest displaced populations in Africa, with over 3.7 million internally displaced people and over 1.1 million refugees from South Sudan, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Central African Republic, Chad, Yemen and Syria. Against a background of political crisis, Sudan faces economic and social turmoil, with sharp increases in food and energy costs, further exacerbated by disease outbreaks and ongoing conflict.

POSITION PROFILE

To assist in managing safety and liaison activities in the Duty Station office and programme locations. This includes the compliance and adherence to DRC global Safety manual.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Safety

• Assist Safety Manager/HoS with the implementation of regional safety policies, safety rules, and standard operating procedures (SOPs) related to the safe implementation of program activities.
• Track access and operations and monitoring of staff filed movements to/from duty station.
• Collect, verify, analyze, and submit timely and regular reports on issues that affect, or may affect DRC/HDP operations.
• Support/Coordinate with Safety focal points in other duty station for on various Safety functions, e.g., Staff movement, Safety assessment, deconfliction, document of incidents and analysis and reporting
• Monitor the evolving situation in DRC operations in area of responsibility in coordination with other actors as per regional, country, and program guidelines.
• Establish a network of contacts with relevant government offices, including HAC, and other government offices as needed and in coordination with AM and other programme leads.
• Provide operational safety briefings and orientation to all new and visiting staff in area of responsibility.
• Assist in training on safety procedures, security awareness, conducting PAST in coordination with SM/HoS, access and counter-surveillance; mission planning, and fire safety (as required) for field offices staff in area of responsibility.
• Assist in the management of safety incidents and crisis, provide timely and accurate incident reports and analysis, including analysis of organizational lessons learned.
• Monitoring and supervision (as required) of security guards, watchmen, and drivers where it relates to compliance of safety measures, local safety rules, and standard operating procedures.
• Supervise the implementation of physical and asset protection protocols and regulations.
• Ensure that appropriate access controls are in place for all DRC facilities.
• Assist in regular Security Risk Assessments (SRAs), including regular review of Safety Level System (SLS) and Minimum Operating Safety Standards (MOSS) as per DRC policy in coordination with Safety Manager/HoS
• Advise and assist the procurement and issue of safety equipment.
• Track safety-related incidents and developments and provide trend/pattern analysis.
• Conduct regular field site assessments and advise on mitigation measures.
• Carry out other activities as requested by AM, and Safety Manager/HoS

Liaison:

• Establish a network of contacts with relevant government offices, including HAC, and other government offices as needed and I coordination with AM and other programme leads.
• Lead on obtaining of all relevant state-level permits
• Assist the liaison Team Leader to get the TA (Technical Agreement) signed at the field level before moving it to HAC – HQ.
• Arrange for different meetings with government stakeholders as necessary.

Reporting Arrangements

With regards to safety policy, DRC has a dual-line reporting structure. The safety Officer will report administratively to Base Manager or Area Manager as needed and as the area of operation, and for technical and information matters and tasking, to the Safety Manager. The dual reporting structure is designed to eliminate any delays and to promote transparency in the reporting process.

Weekly Deliverables:

• Submit daily updates as needed to line manager about safety operation status within area of responsibility.

KEY STAKEHOLDERS: (INTERNAL & EXTERNAL)

Internal

• All DRC Staff
• DRC management and SMT

External

• HAC
• UNDSS
• Other INGOS
• UN Agencies

EXPERIENCES AND TECHNICAL COMPETANCIES

• 2-3 years of experience in security, preferably in the military or police context or related field of work.  
• Prior experience with the UN System or an International NGO is highly desirable.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• University degree in a discipline related to security management, international studies, or military/police studies.
• Diploma or equal of public relations.

LANGUAGES  

Fluent in both written and speaking English

ALL EMPLOYEES ARE EXPECTED TO DEMONSTRATE DRC FIVE CORE COMPETENCIES

• Striving for excellence: You focus on achieving results while maintaining efficient processes.
• Collaborating: You engage with relevant stakeholders and encourage constructive feedback.
• Taking the lead: You take ownership of tasks and are open to innovation.
• Communicating: You are clear, concise, and respectful in your communication.
• Demonstrating integrity: You uphold and promote the highest ethical standards and DRC's Code of Conduct.

POSITION DETAILS

• Type of contract: National
• Contract Length: 1 Year
• Band: H
• Salary Range Starting from (p.m.): USD 1225.00
• Duty station: Gadaref
• Start date: As soon as possible
• Closing Date for Application: 12/11/2025

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for national employees. For questions regarding the vacancy.

WHAT WE OFFER      

1. Two Bonuses (during two Eid festivals)
2. Contribution to National Social Insurance and Pension Fund
3. Health Insurance including family
4. Group Personal Accidental Insurance
5. Excellent Working Environment and Opportunity for Growth
6. Various Learning and Development Courses

APPLICATION PROCESS

1. Applications must be submitted through the mentioned link on the page by clicking on Apply Button.   
2. All applicants must send a cover letter along with an updated CV (we encourage CV no longer than four pages) in English.
3. Mentioning three referees' details of your present supervisor and HR along with past employment supervisor in the CV.

Note: Applications sent by email will not be considered. In addition, DRC doesn’t charge any fee for any of its recruitment process & believes in equal opportunity in employment regardless.

If you have questions, you can visit our FAQ page. 

For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website: www.drc.ngo.

Gender Equality: DRC is committed to achieving gender parity in staffing at all levels. In light of this, female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply to bridge the gender gap. 

Equal Opportunities: DRC is an equal-opportunity employer. We value diversity and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment based on mutual respect for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, disability status, religion, ethnic origin, color, race,

marital status, or other protected characteristics.   

***FRAUD ALERT***

It has been brought to the attention of the Danish Refugee Council (DRC) that there have been instances of fraudulent job offers, purporting to be from DRC in Sudan. These offers reportedly concern fraudulent employment opportunities to applicants asking for money. DRC would like to stipulate that the organization never charges or accepts any money from job seekers during the recruitment process. DRC recommends that you do not respond to unsolicited offers of employment.