Security and Safety Officer_Hargeisa (National Position)

Job description

Generic responsibilities
These responsibilities shall be the same for all positions with the same title. The responsibilities shall be short and essential. Details belong in the Work and Development plan.
1. Ensure adherence with NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines
2. Implement delegated support function portfolio according to plan of
action
3. Prepare and develop status reports as required by management
4. Ensure proper filing of documents
5. Promote and share ideas for improvement of the support function

Specific responsibilities
These responsibilities shall be adapted to the particularities of the job location and context, phase of operation, strategic focus and type of programme intervention. This section shall be revised whenever a new employee is hired or the context changes significantly.
1. Ensure proper implementation of the safety and security policies,
procedures, processes and guidelines including evacuation, security
audit, drills etc.
2. Identify safety & security needs for Somaliland NRC compounds and
premises and ensure the availability of adequate lighting, equipment
and other resources.
3. Train staff on safety and security, making sure that all staff members are
familiar with organisational contingency plans regarding incident
response
4. Provide all staff with regular safety and security briefings and updates
and ensure that all staffs adhere to security policies and procedures.
5. Conduct regular security and risk assessments for all NRC Somaliland
operational areas
6. Organize and facilitate staff evacuation in emergency situation or staff in
critical medical conditions
7. Liaise with UN agencies, NGOs and other external actors to gain
security information and analysis in Somaliland
8. Ensure vehicle and staff movement are monitored through structured
radio checks and contacts with all field staff and vehicles
9. Ensure that all communication, security and fleet assets are recorded
and assets inventory list is updated.
10. Ensure all the necessary safety and security equipment's are available
and in good condition
11. Maintain custody of the office keys
12. Prepare periodic security updates and reports
13. Supervise, assign duties, train and appraise security staff.
14. Any other similar task assigned by the supervisor

Qualifications

Bachelor degree in Sociology, international relations, law and other relevant degrees.
• Training in safety and security.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience.
• Good investigative, criminology and reporting skills
• Ability to coordinate and plan
• Able to work with limited supervision
• Sensitive and not assuming
• Personal initiative, team player, and keen to detail
• Proactive and reliable

Education level

• College / University, Bachelor's degree

Personal qualities

These are personal qualities that influence how successful people are in their job. NRC’s Competency Framework states 12 behavioural competencies, and the following are essential for this position:
• Handling insecure environment
• Planning and delivering results
• Empowering and building trust
• Communicating with impact and respect

We offer

Commencement: As soon as possible Contract
Duration: 5months with the possibility of extension
Duty Station: Hargeisa
Salary/Benefits: According to NRC's general directions.
All employees of the Norwegian Refugee Council should be able to adhere to our Code of Conduct and the four organizational values: Dedicated, innovative, inclusive and accountable

Miscellaneous info

• Travel: Some travelling must be expected