Danish Refugee Council, one of the world’s leading humanitarian NGOs, we are excited to invite you to join our team as a Liaison Officer, based in Abyei. If you are a skilled and motivated professional ready to make a difference, we want you on board! Together, we’ll work to deliver impactful humanitarian solutions in challenging environments.

If you are committed, disciplined, and motivated to contribute to humanitarian programming in complex and challenging environments, we strongly encourage you to apply.

About the Job

The Liaison Officer is responsible for ensuring the proper application of DRC’s Safety Risk Management System (SRMS) under the direction of the Head of Safety (HoS). The Safety Liaison Specialist (SLS) will identify a range of risks in the context DRC operates and provide advice on how best to mitigate these risks. The SLS will conduct safety risk assessments at the office/project site level with support and guidance from HoS, daily briefings and context assessments as well as cultural briefings and will travel to the field at short notice to assist the projects where needed. Under the direction of the Head of Safety, the SLS will manage improvements to the infrastructure in DRC compounds and field sites and will make recommendations to the field teams in close cooperation with the Country Safety Coordinator. Safety Liaison Specialist is responsible to represent DRC positively, monitor the overall safety and security situation, enforce safety and security regulations and provide sound and timely advice to DRC staff and management in order to support the safe and efficient delivery of programme activities in the designated area of operations.

Key Responsibilities

  • Advise on safety matters and provide timely reports.
  • Develop local safety plans and conduct safety risk assessments.
  • Ensure compliance with safety standards and emergency plans.
  • Supervise guards and oversee safety equipment and procedures.
  • Liaise with security stakeholders and negotiate access when needed.
  • Plan and deliver safety awareness training.
  • Submit regular situational reports.

Qualifications & Experience:

  • At least 5 years with an international organization; 2 years in field safety roles.
  • Strong communication, negotiation, and crisis response skills.
  • Flexible, calm under pressure, and field travel-ready.
  • Fluent in English, Juba Arabic, and one South Sudanese language.
  • Desirable: medical experience and MS Office proficiency.

High level of integrity, confidentiality, and professional ethics.

In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’ five core competencies: 

Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process. 

Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback. 

Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation. 

Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly. 

Demonstrating integrity: You uphold and promote the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to our values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.

We offer

  • Contract Length: 6 months
  • Band: Non-Management Band H2
  • Duty Station: Abyei (Non-relocatable position)
  • Start Date: As soon as possible (ASAP)
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