Employer: Danish Refugee Council
HOW TO APPLY:
Interested? Then apply for this position by clicking on the apply button on below link:
https://candidate.hrmanager.net/ApplicationInit.aspxcid=1036&ProjectId=1...
All applicants must send a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages). Both must be in English. CV only applications will not be considered.
If you have questions or are facing problems with the online application process, please contact job@drc.dk
Applications close on: 6th August, 2017
Need further information?
For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website www.drc.dk](http://www.drc.dk)
Location: South Sudan Maban
Closing date: 06 Aug 2017
We are looking for highly qualified, self-motivated NGO Safety Adviser able to work with diverse teams of both national and international staff as well as local government authorities, UN agencies, I/NGOs and other partners under difficult, stressful and sometimes insecure conditions.
Who are we?
The Danish Refugee Council (DRC), founded in 1956 in Denmark, has been operational in South Sudan (formerly Southern Sudan of the greater Sudan) since 2005. Following the post -independence civil war of 2013, DRC reviewed its programming in the country to focus on the 2 states regarded as the epicenter of the civil war – the greater Unity state and the greater Upper Nile, while retaining in-house capacity to intervene in spontaneous emergencies in other parts of the country.
The situation in South Sudan continues to be very fragile. The collapse of the Government of National Unity in July 2016 precipitated triggers for conflict, insecurity, economic crisis and food insecurity across the country, with the currency in free fall and inflation skyrocketing. In February 2017, the Government of Silva Kir declared a national famine disaster with nearly 5 million or 40% of the population at risk. Besides civil conflict and drought, other key internal displacement hazards include flooding and health epidemics especially cholera.
During 2017, DRC is targeting nearly 300,000 Refugees and IDPs in at least 6 locations in the 2 states. About 52% of the population is women and half the population is below 18 years. The populations are assisted through funding from UNHCR (DRC is the lead partner of UNHCR in South Sudan), Danida, ECHO and OFDA among others. DRC programming strategy is three-pronged; responding to emergencies; seeking solutions to forced displacement and addressing root causes of displacement. DRC program interventions in South Sudan are realized through 5 key sectors, namely; Protection, Shelter &NFI; Food Security and Livelihoods, Camp Management and Demining activities. All sectors mainstream a Protection of Human Rights framework.
About the job
Based in the Maban site, the NGO Safety Adviser will contribute to increasing access for the humanitarian community to affected populations through security information sharing, coordination, and field assessments. The NGO Safety Adviser will provide analysis and advice to other international humanitarian organisations working in the area, and will also represent the NGO community at wider coordination mechanisms.
With the aim of enabling programming across the humanitarian community through strong context and security assessments, and understanding of the local environment, the NGO Safety Adviser plays a critical role in meeting the needs of affected populations in the area. The NGO Safety Adviser will also facilitate training courses for interagency staff including; personal safety and security training, guard training, driver training, communications training, and incident management training.
Though Maban is the duty station, the NGO Safety Adviser will be expected to conduct regular assessments in other locations in Upper Nile state, and elsewhere if required.
In addition to the core focus of supporting in the international community in Maban, the NGO Safety Adviser also serves as the primary DRC safety focal point in Maban.
Main responsibilities:
Representation and coordination:
• Hold regular meetings with NGO safety and security focal points. • Represent NGOs as security focal point in local UN meetings, produce meeting notes and brief NGO representatives. • Represent (within limits agreed by SMTs of different organisations) the NGO humanitarian community in communication with relevant national stakeholders (representatives of beneficiary community, local government, local armed forces) on safety and security matters. • Coordinate activities in Maban related to safety and security with relevant parts of UNMISS, and UNHCR. Eg. Define and organize convoy procedures with and without UNMISS force protection. • Develop and maintain key contact lists of personnel involved in Maban safety and security management. Act as a liaison between humanitarian partners and those security agencies/personnel. • Advocate for safety improvement in the wider operational area, if necessary.
Analysis and contingency planning:
Build and maintain network of information sources which allow the gathering of reliable data and information to create incident data base.
Conduct safety and security assessments and provide humanitarian organisations with field reports including access recommendations.
Produce weekly security reports for humanitarian organisations, including analysis based on incident reports.
Produce regular alerts and advisories relating to incidents and developments inside and outside of the Maban, as required.
Maintain effective channels of communication for Maban humanitarian community, such Skype groups, e-mail groups, etc.
Support the development of safety and security contingency plans for NGO staff based in the area; if requested.
Provide general support and capacity building to humanitarian partners about safety and security management; person safety and security training, radio communications, contingency planning, defining threat levels, etc.
DRC safety focal point:
Represent DRC in all safety and security related communication with external stakeholders – NGOs, UN, local community, authorities, and armed forces.
Provide ad hoc briefings to the diplomatic and donor community of the security environment and security challenges facing the humanitarian community in the Maban (as arranged by the DRC Country Safety Adviser).
Ensure compliance with DRC policy and safety-related guidelines and ensure internal DRC contingency plans and SOPs reflect prevailing security situation on the ground.
Regular review and update DRC safety and security guidelines, safety level, and minimum operating safety standards (MOSS).
Responsible for monitoring DRC stock and minimum assets in site; hibernation stocks, radio and communication assets, first aid and trauma kits, etc.
Support the Area Manager in crisis management situations, and liaise with Juba as necessary.
Provide a daily security briefing to all DRC staff at morning meetings, or similar and update the DRC Country Safety Adviser on an ongoing basis.
About You
To be successful in this role you must fulfill the mandatory qualifications:
Degree in developmental and/or political and/or conflict studies (or equivalent work experience).
First aid qualification is not, essential but is a plus.
Minimum 2 years as Safety and Security Manager/Adviser for an NGO in a high risk/conflict zone (or equivalent role).
Minimum 2 years as Safety and Security Manager/Adviser for an NGO in a high risk/conflict zone (or equivalent role).
Proven experience in context/security analysis and advising humanitarian personnel. Experience of management of security incident database and analytical tools is a plus.
Experience of developing and updating SOPs, contingency plans and other risk assessment and management documents.
Proven in-country experience with UN integrated and peacekeeping mission and CIVMIL relations.
Proven experience and capacity in preparing security reports for senior UN and NGO managers.
Proven experience in crisis management.
Experience of conducting safety training and capacity building.
Professional fluency in written and spoken English;
We offer
Contract: 6 months contract renewable dependent on both funding and performance
Duty Station: Maban
Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for Expatriates; please refer to www.drc.dk under Vacancies. This position will be placed at level A14.
Closing date: 06 Aug 2017
We are looking for highly qualified, self-motivated NGO Safety Adviser able to work with diverse teams of both national and international staff as well as local government authorities, UN agencies, I/NGOs and other partners under difficult, stressful and sometimes insecure conditions.
Who are we?
The Danish Refugee Council (DRC), founded in 1956 in Denmark, has been operational in South Sudan (formerly Southern Sudan of the greater Sudan) since 2005. Following the post -independence civil war of 2013, DRC reviewed its programming in the country to focus on the 2 states regarded as the epicenter of the civil war – the greater Unity state and the greater Upper Nile, while retaining in-house capacity to intervene in spontaneous emergencies in other parts of the country.
The situation in South Sudan continues to be very fragile. The collapse of the Government of National Unity in July 2016 precipitated triggers for conflict, insecurity, economic crisis and food insecurity across the country, with the currency in free fall and inflation skyrocketing. In February 2017, the Government of Silva Kir declared a national famine disaster with nearly 5 million or 40% of the population at risk. Besides civil conflict and drought, other key internal displacement hazards include flooding and health epidemics especially cholera.
During 2017, DRC is targeting nearly 300,000 Refugees and IDPs in at least 6 locations in the 2 states. About 52% of the population is women and half the population is below 18 years. The populations are assisted through funding from UNHCR (DRC is the lead partner of UNHCR in South Sudan), Danida, ECHO and OFDA among others. DRC programming strategy is three-pronged; responding to emergencies; seeking solutions to forced displacement and addressing root causes of displacement. DRC program interventions in South Sudan are realized through 5 key sectors, namely; Protection, Shelter &NFI; Food Security and Livelihoods, Camp Management and Demining activities. All sectors mainstream a Protection of Human Rights framework.
About the job
Based in the Maban site, the NGO Safety Adviser will contribute to increasing access for the humanitarian community to affected populations through security information sharing, coordination, and field assessments. The NGO Safety Adviser will provide analysis and advice to other international humanitarian organisations working in the area, and will also represent the NGO community at wider coordination mechanisms.
With the aim of enabling programming across the humanitarian community through strong context and security assessments, and understanding of the local environment, the NGO Safety Adviser plays a critical role in meeting the needs of affected populations in the area. The NGO Safety Adviser will also facilitate training courses for interagency staff including; personal safety and security training, guard training, driver training, communications training, and incident management training.
Though Maban is the duty station, the NGO Safety Adviser will be expected to conduct regular assessments in other locations in Upper Nile state, and elsewhere if required.
In addition to the core focus of supporting in the international community in Maban, the NGO Safety Adviser also serves as the primary DRC safety focal point in Maban.
Main responsibilities:
Representation and coordination:
• Hold regular meetings with NGO safety and security focal points. • Represent NGOs as security focal point in local UN meetings, produce meeting notes and brief NGO representatives. • Represent (within limits agreed by SMTs of different organisations) the NGO humanitarian community in communication with relevant national stakeholders (representatives of beneficiary community, local government, local armed forces) on safety and security matters. • Coordinate activities in Maban related to safety and security with relevant parts of UNMISS, and UNHCR. Eg. Define and organize convoy procedures with and without UNMISS force protection. • Develop and maintain key contact lists of personnel involved in Maban safety and security management. Act as a liaison between humanitarian partners and those security agencies/personnel. • Advocate for safety improvement in the wider operational area, if necessary.
Analysis and contingency planning:
Build and maintain network of information sources which allow the gathering of reliable data and information to create incident data base.
Conduct safety and security assessments and provide humanitarian organisations with field reports including access recommendations.
Produce weekly security reports for humanitarian organisations, including analysis based on incident reports.
Produce regular alerts and advisories relating to incidents and developments inside and outside of the Maban, as required.
Maintain effective channels of communication for Maban humanitarian community, such Skype groups, e-mail groups, etc.
Support the development of safety and security contingency plans for NGO staff based in the area; if requested.
Provide general support and capacity building to humanitarian partners about safety and security management; person safety and security training, radio communications, contingency planning, defining threat levels, etc.
DRC safety focal point:
Represent DRC in all safety and security related communication with external stakeholders – NGOs, UN, local community, authorities, and armed forces.
Provide ad hoc briefings to the diplomatic and donor community of the security environment and security challenges facing the humanitarian community in the Maban (as arranged by the DRC Country Safety Adviser).
Ensure compliance with DRC policy and safety-related guidelines and ensure internal DRC contingency plans and SOPs reflect prevailing security situation on the ground.
Regular review and update DRC safety and security guidelines, safety level, and minimum operating safety standards (MOSS).
Responsible for monitoring DRC stock and minimum assets in site; hibernation stocks, radio and communication assets, first aid and trauma kits, etc.
Support the Area Manager in crisis management situations, and liaise with Juba as necessary.
Provide a daily security briefing to all DRC staff at morning meetings, or similar and update the DRC Country Safety Adviser on an ongoing basis.
About You
To be successful in this role you must fulfill the mandatory qualifications:
Degree in developmental and/or political and/or conflict studies (or equivalent work experience).
First aid qualification is not, essential but is a plus.
Minimum 2 years as Safety and Security Manager/Adviser for an NGO in a high risk/conflict zone (or equivalent role).
Minimum 2 years as Safety and Security Manager/Adviser for an NGO in a high risk/conflict zone (or equivalent role).
Proven experience in context/security analysis and advising humanitarian personnel. Experience of management of security incident database and analytical tools is a plus.
Experience of developing and updating SOPs, contingency plans and other risk assessment and management documents.
Proven in-country experience with UN integrated and peacekeeping mission and CIVMIL relations.
Proven experience and capacity in preparing security reports for senior UN and NGO managers.
Proven experience in crisis management.
Experience of conducting safety training and capacity building.
Professional fluency in written and spoken English;
We offer
Contract: 6 months contract renewable dependent on both funding and performance
Duty Station: Maban
Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for Expatriates; please refer to www.drc.dk under Vacancies. This position will be placed at level A14.
HOW TO APPLY:
Interested? Then apply for this position by clicking on the apply button on below link:
https://candidate.hrmanager.net/ApplicationInit.aspxcid=1036&ProjectId=1...
All applicants must send a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages). Both must be in English. CV only applications will not be considered.
If you have questions or are facing problems with the online application process, please contact job@drc.dk
Applications close on: 6th August, 2017
Need further information?
For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website www.drc.dk](http://www.drc.dk)