HSS Officer (Geneina) – NRC

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Job Description

OrganizationThe Norwegian Refugee Council 
Job Identification7428
Job CategoryHealth, Safety and Security
LocationsDarfur
Apply Before08/28/2022, 08:55 AM
Job ScheduleFull time

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P.S: Please ensure that you fill in all details before submitting your application on NRC people (Oracle HR). Empty and incomplete applications will not be considered.

NRC resumed operations in Sudan in 2020, providing humanitarian assistance, protection, and durable solutions. Our country programme integrates all of NRC’s six core competencies (camp management, education, ICLA, livelihoods, shelter, and WASH), and provides a rapid response capacity (including for the recent refugee emergency in eastern Sudan), and thematic capacities for cash and markets-based approaches, advocacy, digital modes of assistance, and co-leading various technical and strategic coordination platforms.

Role Specific Information

The following is a brief description of the role.

Duties & Responsibilities

  1. Adhere to NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines 
  2. Implement NRC’s safety and security policies at office level 
  3. Conduct regular security and risk assessments to identify safety and security needs 
  4. Train staff in safety and security and provide regular briefings and updates  
  5. Immediately report all breaches of safety and security procedures and all threats to NRC staff, beneficiaries, activities or assets 
  6. Facilitate staff hibernation, relocation and evacuation in emergency situations  
  7. Supervise, train and develop eventual security staff at office level 
  8. Liaise with UN agencies, NGOs and other external actors to gain security information   
  9. Ensure vehicle and staff movements are monitored according to procedures and that necessary safety and security equipment are available and in good condition  
  1. Prepare security updates and reports as required 
  2. Collect information on ongoing and forecasted security issues, and share information with staff in a timely manner; maintain information on these incidents in NRC records 
  3. Keep management updated on key events and contextual developments that may impact on safety and security 
  4. Liaise with key stakeholders and maintain strong relationships in order to facilitate access for implementation of program activities. Key relationships include but are not limited to: HAC, key ministries, community leaders, Resistance Committees, security forces, other NGOs 
  5. Work closely with Logistics to ensure proper health, safety and security resources and equipment are available and in good working order, in line with minimum standards and operational requirements 

Our Ideal Candidate:

  • Experience from working as a HSS Officer in a humanitarian/recovery context 
  • Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts 
  • Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities 
  • Fluency in English and Arabic 
  • Strong inter-personal, communication and network-building skills 
  • Contextual analysis skills related to the political, economic and security situation 

Candidates are encouraged to apply early, as applications may be screened prior to the vacancy deadline

Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply!

Email and paper applications will not be considered.

Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s salary scale and terms and conditions

Duty station: West Darfur, Geneina Area Office.

Travel: 40% 

NB: 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. 

To apply Kindly visit www.nrc.no careers.

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