Safety Coordinator

Overall purpose of the role:

The Safety Coordinator oversees the implementation of DRC’s Safety Risk Management System (SRMS) in Iraq.

This encompasses monitoring the safety situation at DRC’s operational hubs across the country, implementing effective safety risk management solutions and analyzing safety-related developments. In addition, the Safety Coordinator is responsible for rolling out contextualized Safety trainings.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Safety Risk Management: 

• Oversee the implementation of the Safety Risk Management System (SRMS) and corresponding tools, procedures and mitigation measures.
• Ensure Safety-related procedures are presented in a comprehensible manner to DRC Iraq staff to enforce a Safety culture that is accepted and appreciated by employees.
• Facilitate Safety Risk Assessments (SRAs).
• Drive the design and implementation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) related to the safe implementation of program activities.
• Maintain relevant safety documentation, data, and records for the areas of concern.
• Be responsible for the implementation of context-specific Minimum Operating Safety Standards (MOSS) and regularly assess the physical safety of DRC facilities and accommodations.
• Apprise the Safety Level System (SLS) in coordination with Safety Assistants.
• Consolidate the Critical Incident Management Plan (CIMP).
• Monitor the evolving situation in the area of DRC programming in coordination with other actors and Safety Assistants.
• Management and tracking of DRC staff movements (domestically and internationally) in coordination with Safety team.
• Provide safety risk analysis during the project development process.
• Provide safety briefings and orientations to all new and visiting DRC staff.
• Advise on the procurement of Safety-related equipment, facilities and other resources.

Coordination, Supervision, Training and Incident Response:

• Coordinate Safety operations in DRC’s areas of operation and synchronize the work of all country-based Safety professionals.
• Participate in DRC-internal coordination meetings to cover the Safety component, including but not limited to SMT meetings, grant review sessions, etc.
• Represent DRC at external Safety coordination meetings with INGOs, UN agencies and other humanitarian actors.
• Mentor and provide technical supervision to all dedicated DRC Iraq Safety employees.
• Provide demand- and policy-driven Safety trainings and participate in regional training initiatives in coordination with the Regional Safety Coordinator.
• Be an essential part of DRC Iraq ’s critical incident management, provide timely and accurate incident reports/analysis, and support organizational lessons learned.
• Direct immediate responses to incidents and support staff in the process.
• Develop the capacity of Incident Management Teams.
• Maintain a DRC Iraq communication tree, including but not limited to WhatsApp and Skype Safety alert messages.

Experience and technical competencies:

• Relevant university degree (e.g. international development or safety management).
• Minimum three years of relevant INGO Safety experience.
• DRC SRMS experience is essential
• Advanced experience with delivering safety-related training, e.g., firefighting, Personal Safety Awareness, HEAT, and safe driving.
• TOT Certification from DRC or similar organization
• Proven ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
• Tested ability to develop and implement effective and contextualized protocols and systems.
• Robust experience with critical incident management.
• Excellent computer skills and solid knowledge of MS Office.
• Proven commitment to accountability practices.
• Previous experience working in multicultural work settings.
• Sound experience working with national partners, local/government authorities, and UN organizations.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Stable, moral, and robust character who functions well under stress.
• Good team player.
• High personal and professional integrity with a dedicated commitment to DRC’s Code of Conduct.

Education:

• Master degree or equivalent, alternatively: bachelor degree with vast work experience.
• Participation in Safety trainings and corresponding certificates will be viewed favorably.

Languages:

• Arabic (native speaker)
• Kurdish (fluent)
• English (fluent)

Key stakeholders: 

• Internal: DRC Iraq management and staff, Regional Office 
• External: INGO SFP, UNDSS and other key stakeholders

In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’s 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: 1 year
• Salary Band: F (Non-management)
• Start Date: 1 January 2023

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for National Staff.

The Safety Coordinator is reporting to the Country Director, and will be based in Erbil with frequent travel to the field.

Diversity & Inclusion:  DRC Iraq is committed to promoting an inclusive work environment according to our Age, Gender, and Diversity approach (AGD). We aim to have a more diversified leadership structure creating opportunities for qualified women to take on managerial roles. We also continuously work to make our workplace more accessible for persons with specific needs. We offer benefits related to psychosocial support, health insurance, maternity and paternity leave, child sick leave, and lactation breaks. As part of our commitment to promote equity, diversity, and inclusion, we strongly encourage applications from female candidates, persons living with disabilities, as well as representatives of minorities.