Senior Access & Safety Officer (Darfur) – TGH

Job Description

Organization	Triangle Generation Humanitaire
Location	GOLO Central Darfur; with regular travel to all TGH field locations
Salary	814 USD
Closing Date	27 Oct 2024

Duties and responsibilities:

General responsibility:

Under the supervision of the Head of Operations and collaborating closely with the Field Coordinators, the Senior Access & Safety Officer contributes to ensuring the safety of TGH staff and the protection of its premises and assets. In particular, to ensure that adequate safety-related SOPs and systems are in place, and that staff are aware of and follow them strictly. You will ensure that TGH mandatory Safety and Security Protocols are in place, are known and understood by all TGH staff and visitors and that compliance is maintained. 

In the course of undertaking tasks, he/she represents TGH on the field with professionalism, honesty and commitment.

Responsibilities and related tasks: 

Access & Safety policies & strategies

• Under the supervision of the Head of Access and Safety, develop, consolidate, implement, and regularly review operating procedures and follow up on Action plans for the safety and security plans for all TGH field bases. 
• Conduct risk assessments and analyses and give advice to TGH mission management on safety-related measures for TGH offices, staff, assets and project activities.
• In close coordination with the Field Coordinators, ensure that TGH premises maintain an adequate and standardized level of safety equipment and contingency supplies (first aid kits fire extinguishers, hibernation supplies, etc).
• Ensure humanitarian access and safety assessments are conducted of all roads to be used by TGH staff and vehicles, and of all proposed new areas of intervention.
  • Support the selection of safety focal points in TGH field bases, in conjunction with the Field Coordinators, and provide training, coaching and technical support to them.

Technical support & capacity-building for staff

• Build staff awareness of movements’ procedures and other SOPs.
• Develop and refine internal TGH tools relevant to access and safety.

Communication on standards and procedures

• In collaboration with the Field Coordinators, conduct or supervise safety briefings for all new staff in the field, as well as for staff who are going to new areas of operations or areas of heightened risk.
• Review existing safety-related coordination and communication mechanisms at TGH bases and provide recommendations to improve the flow of information.
• Facilitate the set-up of clear communication channels within the mission, including maintaining communication trees at different levels (national, state, locality, etc.

Context analysis:

• Stay well informed about contextual developments in TGH areas of intervention, to identify any changes which may impact upon staff safety.
• Provide the Head of Operations with timely and credible information to adjust safety-related SOPs and strategies as necessary.

Networking & representation:

• When requested, participate in official meetings with government or local officials, community leaders or other relevant actors regarding humanitarian access for TGH to conduct activities in the field.
• Provide support to the Field Coordinators and program team to obtain approvals or other documents necessary for project activities to be implemented. 
• When delegated to do so, liaise with local authorities, community leaders and other relevant actors regarding access or safety issues or incidents.

Other responsibilities:

• If requested, escort visitors or donors to field locations within Sudan, liaising with relevant authorities to ensure access.
• Promptly report any safety issues which may affect TGH staff or assets; when requested, participate in TGH’s management of safety incidents.
• Ensure respect for the core humanitarian principles of neutrality, impartiality, independence and humanity, as well as respect of the “do no harm” principle of humanitarian action.

Any other tasks assigned by the line manager based on TGH needs.

Minimum Qualification, Skills and Experience Required:

Required knowledge and skills

• Relevant university Degree or equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated understanding of humanitarian safety practices and principles.
• At least three (2) years of relevant professional work experience (with humanitarian organizations).
• Demonstrated experience of humanitarian access negotiation (with national authorities, local authorities, non-state actors, etc).
• Proven analytic and report-writing skills.
• Strong computer skills; good knowledge of the Microsoft office pack.
• Excellent ability to write and speak fluent English and Arabic.

Personal features

• High confidentiality, respectful and non-discriminatory attitude; culturally- and gender-sensitive.
• Good communication, interpersonal and diplomacy skills; able to communicate effectively with people from all walks of life.
• Stress resilient, able to work in remote and insecure environments.
• Honest and a hard worker.
• A team player.

Female applicants strongly encouraged to apply. 

I have read and understood the job description and I agree to perform the duties stated herein to the best of my ability and in compliance with TGH principles which are humanity, impartiality, and independence.

How to apply

NB: Some parts of this job description could be modified according to the evolution of activities, and after the employee has been consulted.

Those who are interested in the position are requested to submit application letter, CV, and copies of Academic/experience qualifications through 

• Labour Office Golo
• TGH Office GOLO.
• e mail address, [email protected] .

This position is not entitled to TGH INPAT Status, no accommodation, no Monthly Allowances

                                 Net Salary for the position is 814 USD 

                                 Opening date 13 October 2024 – 27 October 2024