Safety and Risk Management Officer (National Position) - Ethiopia

Job description

Specific responsibilities:
• Coordination with the Country Safety and Risk Management Coordinator and AM in analyzing and assessing security situation and threats in NRC areas of operation and ensure that appropriate measures are taken for safe operation. Be familiar with all existing NRC security and safety documents and tools in place. Help modify/Update existing policies and develop new ones as needed;
• Produce regular weekly written reports in on the security situation in the field office based on the current information available from other agencies, NRC sub offices, media and other sources. Monitor local and national news (radio, television and print) and translate appropriate information in daily updates. Inform SRMC and AM on issues that may have an effect on NRC security in the region and advise on precautionary measures;
• In coordination with SRMC, ensure regularly updated incident mapping based on gathered information. Map and advise on Go/No-Go areas;
• Liaise with NRC hired guard service including duty rosters, leaves, payment, scope of work etc...
• In cooperation with the SRMC and AM, regularly review the security situation of all NRC premises, evacuation plans, security instructions and any other contingency planning that may be necessary;
• Ensure incident reporting is conducted as necessary. Includes completion of online incident report form, informing necessary actors and maintaining incident report file, as per NRC format;
• Training/orientation of staff: Ensure orientation/Induction of new expatriate staff/visiting staffs is completed on first day of arrival to Negelle. Provide regular briefings/trainings to national staff on preventative security measures;
• Ensure that all necessary measures are taken to provide NRC employees with a safe working environment as detailed in existing guidelines, including responsibility of fire regulations, procedures of acceptance of visitor and vehicles to NRC premises, receiving of mail etc. Analyze existing policies and procedures and suggest revisions to the SRMC where necessary;
• Coordinate with NRC management staff in tracking national staff movements in the field. Establish a communication system with field staff when/where necessary. Advise on travel restrictions or precautionary measures, as required;
• Contribute to NRC strategic and programmatic planning including development of government relations;
• Facilitate NRC compliance with required regional registration and approvals, and maintain a filing system (online and hardcopy as required).

Qualifications

Generic professional competencies:
• First level university degree, preferably in Security Management, or other related social science field
• Minimum four years of experience working in security management in a humanitarian/recovery context

Context/ Specific skills, knowledge and experience:
• Experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
• Technical expertise in security management required
• Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal Working knowledge of Microsoft products (Word, Excel); Experience in dealing with institutional actors and government authorities
• Experience in managing and leading programmes within partner networks and /or consortia
• Experience in organizational representation, coordination and liaison
• Be conversant and have good understanding of the NRC and WFP security management procedures and the function of UNDSS in management of security of UN agencies, highly desirable
• Ability to multitask, assess, organize and execute with minimal oversight or direction; Operate well in austere and sometimes hardship environments
• Strong attention to detail

Education field

• Social science

Education level

• College / University, Bachelor's degree

Personal qualities

• Managing resources and achieving results
• Handling insecure environments
• Working with people
• Communicating with impact and respect
• Managing performance

Language

• English

We offer

Commencement: ASAP, shortlisting and Interviews will continue as applications are received
Contract period: six months with possibilities of extension
Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s general directions
Duty station: NRC Ethiopia, Negelle and with travel to the camps

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