Safety & Liaison Assistant (Damazine Blue Nile) – Relief International

About Relief International

About RI: Relief International (RI) is an international non-governmental organization US and UK based, working in the humanitarian field since 2004 in Sudan, providing emergency relief and early recovery activities to internally displaced persons (IDP) and rural communities, focusing on life-saving health and nutrition services. RI is looking for qualified candidates to fill the vacancies mentioned herewith

Relief International is a nonprofit organization that partners with some of the world’s most vulnerable communities to relieve poverty, ensure well-being and advance dignity. … Relief International is non-sectarian and non-political. Relief International works in 19 countries across Africa, Asia, and the Middle East.

It is based in Washington, D.C., and in London. Relief International was founded in the U.S. in 1990 by Farshad Rastegar, an Iranian American. The European headquarters under the title Relief International UK began operations in 2005. Focus: Human Rights, health, empowerment, …Location: Washington, D.C., and London

Summary:

Under the direct supervision of the Area Manager and technical supervision of the Country Safety and Access Director, the Safety & Liaison assistant (SLA) will be responsible for assisting in the development and implementation of the RI Safety and  Risk Management System (SSRMS) policies, plans, protocols and procedures in Blue Nile.

Essential Job Functions:

• On a daily basis monitor, verify, and analyze the evolving security situation in Port Sudan from sources including NNGOs/INGOs, UN Agencies, and personal networks and, when relevant and important, relay this information in written and/or spoken form to the Area Manager, Country Safety and Access Director, and relevant RI staff members and management.
• Establish and maintain a reliable network of safety information contacts, liaise and maintain relationships with key internal and external stakeholders (e.g. INGOs, NGOs, UN Agencies) in order to facilitate safe access, movement, and acceptance for RI operations.
• Act as the local security focal point (SFP) for safety coordination and information sharing with the relevant national actors.
• Assessment of local ground situation including modalities of reporting the information and liaison with local authorities;
• Provide input for the country/field office level SRA’s and also prepare and implement safety plan in accordance with guidelines provided by Area Manager, Safety and Access Director, Senior Supply Chain, and Operations Officer.
• Responsible for aspects related to communication equipment (e.g. Sat Phones, VHF, HF) and provide input to the Area Manager and Safety and Access Director for budgeting of the items in the country security budget.
• Supervised of local guard force deployed at RI offices in Port Sudan operational and program sites and do capacity building of the local guard force on Bi-Weekly bases. Work with the Area manager and Safety and Access Director to build a local syllabus for guard force capacity building.
• Develop and promote communication lines with staff at all levels including detailed situational briefings.
• Conduct induction training for new staff in addition to periodic refresher training for all staff including drivers.
• Participate in detailed program access planning, developing positive relationships at the community level.
• Produce a short weekly written report to the Safety and Access Director.
• Plan and monitor staff movements with pre-travel briefings and debriefings.
• Ensure the program maintains operational effectiveness with key documentation updated emergency stocks. 
• Develop and promote interagency relationships and coordination.
• Responsibilities and duties related to office safety. Shall undertake tasks aimed to maximize the safety of RI premises in the Port Sudan area and field offices.
• To keep all department and location leads updated about any arising situation, which has to bear on staff safety, and RI assets and to seek support and guidance for appropriate timely measures. In addition, keep Area Manager and Safety and Access Director, updated on the overall prevailing safety situation on a regular basis.
• Assists in the implementation of RIGGS measures at RI international staff accommodations, RI offices, equipment, and other areas. Assists in maintaining Warden Plan for both International and National staff.
• Assists in conducting Fire evacuation, Hibernation drills in the office. Work closely with Safety and Access Director to ensure relocation and evacuation measures/system is put in place and that staff are familiar with procedures.
• Prepare a staff movement list and send it to Area Manager, Safety, and Access Director on a weekly basis.
• Work together with the area senior team in preparing the safety budget for the area and field offices and provide input to Area Manager, Safety and Access Director officer in the preparation of the country safety budget.
• Represent RI in related meetings; also maintain contacts with security stakeholders on the ground including UNDSS NGO Coordinator.
• Conduct road and area assessments where RI has operations.
• Any other duties assigned by Area Manager, Senior Supply Chain & Operations Officer, and Safety and Access Director.
• Coordination with HAC, SMOH, Labor Department to process/obtain permits, and other legal documents.
• Ensure all RI agreements/MoUs with the government partners are signed and documented on time.
• Ensure all permits from the government are issued beforehand, this is but not limited to travel permit, Airport, and Port access permits, permit for visiting new area/assessments, and workshop training//workshop permit.
• Ensure proper coordination and communication between RI and government authorities.
• Ensure no harm principles are followed from all aspects when dealing with different government sectors.

Qualification and Experience:

• Bachelor degree with additional 5 years of experience may be accepted in lieu of a Master’s degree;
• Preferred Bachelor’s Degree in Military Studies, Political Science, Social Science, Security Management or a related field from an accredited academic institutions.
• 3 years of professional security management experience; Previous experience in UN/INGO is preferred;
• Should have a valid Driver license
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, problem-solving and training abilities
• Proficient in English and Arabic languages.
• Computer literate with good excel knowledge and security Report writing.
• Working knowledge of public safety, security operations, and procedures.
• Outstanding surveillance and observation skills.

RI Values:

• Inclusiveness 
• Transparency and Accountability 
• Agility and Innovation 
• Collaboration 
• Sustainability 

How To Apply

• Please, submit your CV, work certificates, and qualification and state the name of the position on the envelope, a telephone contact number, and three professional references to Blue Nile Labor Office  or HAC, Closing date: 24.08.2023, at 14:00
• Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for the interview. To find out more about Relief International please visit our website at http://www.ri.org