Security Adviser – Ukraine

Employer:Norwegian Refugee Council
Location: Ukraine
Closing date January 4, 2015
In light of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, causing displacement of civilians and increasing pressures on resources and host communities, NRC is about to start up an emergency response programme. In the coming months, main focus is for NRC to provide support to mitigate the impact of harsh climatic conditions.

For 2015 NRC’s plan is to establish a long term Country Programme, in line with NRC’s mission statement and core competencies development of additional programme. NRC is therefore seeking a Security Adviser in NRC Ukraine for 2015 to assist NRC Ukraine’s management in mitigating field risk emanating from the current conflict in Eastern Ukraine. The SA will manage safety and security management systems at field levels, and mitigate safety and security associated risk for all staff, visitors, programs, assets and beneficiaries.
The Security Advisor reports to the Country Director

Job description

• Overall responsible for management NRC Ukraine Security Section in close collaboration with CD and senior technical project staff in compliance and adherence to NRC security policies and protocols
• Implement, adapt and monitor NRC’s overall Security Risk management system
• Conduct Security Risk Assessments (SRA) according to programmatic needs.
• Coordinate and manage Security activities, draft budgets, contribute to proposals and strategies in accordance with NRC and donor requirements
• Contribute to the development of Country, Area and programme strategies
• Responsible for development of SRA and Security SOPs guidelines.
• Ensure capacity building of NRC staff with regard to security requirements
• Liaison and collaborate with relevant local and national authorities and stakeholders
• Promote the rights of IDPs/returnees in line with the advocacy strategy

Qualifications

• Humanitarian programme experience preferred especially humanitarian security management experience.
• Basic military or police training may be useful, or an exposure to such an environment and interaction.
• Safety and security management education through formal workshops or seminars
• Experience from working in complex and volatile contexts and knowledge of the context in Ukraine will be an asset
• Experience with start-up operations in the new country
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Extensive leadership skills
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal and Knowledge of Ukrainian or Russian language will be an requirement
• Valid driver’s license
• 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

NRC offer

• Commencement: March 2015 or before
• Contract period: 12 months
• Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s International general directions
• Duty station: Easter Ukraine with extensive travel to project locations in the field. Easter Ukraine is not a family duty station
• Application procedures and CV registration: Please note that you are required to enter the geographical location for all your previous positions while registering your CV. There is no specific field for this information in our CV form, but you can use the “Company name” field for both company and location

How to apply:For more information about NRC and to apply go to: www.nrc.no/vacancies or http://www.webcruiter.no/WcMain/advertviewpublic.aspx?oppdragsnr=2437357786&company_id=23109900&Link_source_id=&use_position_site_header=0