Employer: Danish Refugee Council
Location: West Africa
The Job
The Regional Safety Advisor (RSA) will manage all aspects of the DRC Safety Risk Management (SRM) system for both DRC and DDG programmes within the region and develop area and country safety management policies, protocols and procedures.
The RSA will report to the Regional Director with a technical reporting line to the Global Safety Adviser in Copenhagen.
Professional travels
Frequent travel in all the countries covered by the Regional Office, around 60% of the time per month.
Tasks & Responsibilities
To achieve the position objectives, the RSA will perform the following tasks and undertake the following responsibilities:
1. Oversee the development and implementation of the SRM process, including:
Assist and monitor the development of area-specific SRAs; supervise the assessment of Safety Levels and provide recommendations to the regional director for approval.
Advise Program and Area Managers on available safety management strategies, including the transfer, avoidance, acceptance and/or control of risks.
Assist in the development of area-specific safety plans, including Local Safety Rules (LSR); Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs); Contingency Plans (CPs); mitigation action plans; and Minimum Operating Safety Standards (MOSS).
Support the implementation of safety management plans and other related functions; and assist in the implementation of staff capacity training plans, including the delivery and prioritization of training modules
Monitor and evaluate the SRM process, providing regular updates on the quality and progress of SRM implementation
2. Facilitate program access and continuity through the provision of dependable advice, including:
Provision of regular analysis, statistics and reporting on key developments within the country
Tailored analysis and assessments, including RAs, on specific areas, themes, issues or scenarios
Maintain a register of negotiations and developments related to access and humanitarian space
Establish and maintain a list of contacts throughout the country
Maintain and update the incident tracker, and provide trend/pattern analysis
Provide advice on program development and implementation, including program assessments
Identify potential scenarios, indicators of change and key decision points
3. Represent the country program within inter-agency fora as related to safety issues, including:
Focal point for safety co-ordination between relevant actors within the area of operations
Attend NGO security coordination, UN and other relevant external fora
Establish a network of contacts and represent DRC/DDG at security meetings
4. Capacity building of all staff, consultants and implementing partners, including:
Provide operational safety briefings and orientation to all new and visiting staff
Brief new international and non-local staff on specific cultural norms and behaviors.
Train local safety staff in the delivery of establish safety training modules
Organize and coordinate the delivery of Personal Safety Training (PST) on as required.
5. Incident and crisis management and response, including:
Support the establishment of Area and IMTs
Coordinate the Country CMT in the event of a critical incident or crisis
Develop the country level Critical Incident Management Plan and support area-specific CPs to harmonize with DRC HQ CMT
Brief IMT/CMT members on their responsibilities and ensure alternate members are available and briefed
Assist in the management of safety incidents and provide timely and accurate incident reports
6. Quality assurance of safety-related policies, protocols, procedures and regulations, including:
Quarterly MOSS audits of all program areas (monthly where applicable)
Monitoring and training of guards and watchmen.
Assess the implementation of physical and asset protection protocols and regulations
Ensure that appropriate access controls are in place for all DRC/DDG facilities
Conduct regular site assessments and advise on mitigation measures
7. Act as the focal point for the procurement and installation of safety-related equipment, facilities and other resources, including:
Maintain a list of vendors and prices for safety-related equipment
Assist logisticians and administrators with the procurement, delivery and control of safety equipment
Act as the focal point for telecommunications systems, including radios and satellite phones
KEY REQUIREMENTS:
Postgraduate degree in relevant field
Fluent spoken and written English and French
Minimum 5 years of previous working experience as a safety and security manager/adviser with an INGO at a regional country/program level on an international level
Experience working in multi-cultural work settings.
Proven ability to develop and implement effective and contextualized protocols and systems
Ability to be flexible and demonstrate an innovative approach to safety risk management
Demonstrated experience with information gathering, analysis and report writing
Demonstrated ability to conduct and produce high quality safety risk assessments (SRAs)
Demonstrated experience with critical incident management
Demonstrated experience with delivering safety-related training
Willingness to travel widely throughout West Africa Region.
Knowledge and previous experience of the local context in West Africa is a clear asset.
All candidates need to be able to demonstrate DRC’ core competencies:
Striving for excellence: Focusing on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process.
Collaborating: Involving relevant parties and encouraging feedback.
Taking the lead: Taking ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
Communicating: Listening and speaking effectively and honestly.
Demonstrating integrity: Acting in line with our vision and values.
PRACTICAL DETAILS
LEVEL : A5
CONTRACT LENGTH : 2 Years
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS : 30/09/2017
START DATE : As soon as possible
FAMILY DUTY STATION
Family Duty Station / Accompanied position for Abidjan and Dakar, non-accompanied for Bamako
CONTACT PERSON:
For more details on this position please contact Jean-Christophe Saint-Esteben at rd-wa@drc.dk
Access to applications:
Interested? Then apply for this position by clicking on the apply button. All applicants must send a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages). Both must be in the same language as this vacancy note. 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 30th September 2017. The interviews are expected to take place the week of 10th October.
The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a humanitarian, non-governmental, non-profit organisation founded in 1956 that works in more than 35 countries throughout the world. We are the largest humanitarian NGO in Denmark and consistently ranked as one of the world’s best NGOs according to Global_Geneva.
We fulfil our mandate by providing direct assistance to conflict-affected populations – refugees, internally displaced people and host communities in the conflict areas of the world. We also advocate on behalf of conflict-affected populations globally on the basis of humanitarian principles and the Human Rights Declaration. Our work and long-term strategies are guided by our five core values: Humanitarian approach - Respect - Independence & neutrality - Inclusion - Honesty & transparency.
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The Job
The Regional Safety Advisor (RSA) will manage all aspects of the DRC Safety Risk Management (SRM) system for both DRC and DDG programmes within the region and develop area and country safety management policies, protocols and procedures.
The RSA will report to the Regional Director with a technical reporting line to the Global Safety Adviser in Copenhagen.
Professional travels
Frequent travel in all the countries covered by the Regional Office, around 60% of the time per month.
Tasks & Responsibilities
To achieve the position objectives, the RSA will perform the following tasks and undertake the following responsibilities:
1. Oversee the development and implementation of the SRM process, including:
Assist and monitor the development of area-specific SRAs; supervise the assessment of Safety Levels and provide recommendations to the regional director for approval.
Advise Program and Area Managers on available safety management strategies, including the transfer, avoidance, acceptance and/or control of risks.
Assist in the development of area-specific safety plans, including Local Safety Rules (LSR); Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs); Contingency Plans (CPs); mitigation action plans; and Minimum Operating Safety Standards (MOSS).
Support the implementation of safety management plans and other related functions; and assist in the implementation of staff capacity training plans, including the delivery and prioritization of training modules
Monitor and evaluate the SRM process, providing regular updates on the quality and progress of SRM implementation
2. Facilitate program access and continuity through the provision of dependable advice, including:
Provision of regular analysis, statistics and reporting on key developments within the country
Tailored analysis and assessments, including RAs, on specific areas, themes, issues or scenarios
Maintain a register of negotiations and developments related to access and humanitarian space
Establish and maintain a list of contacts throughout the country
Maintain and update the incident tracker, and provide trend/pattern analysis
Provide advice on program development and implementation, including program assessments
Identify potential scenarios, indicators of change and key decision points
3. Represent the country program within inter-agency fora as related to safety issues, including:
Focal point for safety co-ordination between relevant actors within the area of operations
Attend NGO security coordination, UN and other relevant external fora
Establish a network of contacts and represent DRC/DDG at security meetings
4. Capacity building of all staff, consultants and implementing partners, including:
Provide operational safety briefings and orientation to all new and visiting staff
Brief new international and non-local staff on specific cultural norms and behaviors.
Train local safety staff in the delivery of establish safety training modules
Organize and coordinate the delivery of Personal Safety Training (PST) on as required.
5. Incident and crisis management and response, including:
Support the establishment of Area and IMTs
Coordinate the Country CMT in the event of a critical incident or crisis
Develop the country level Critical Incident Management Plan and support area-specific CPs to harmonize with DRC HQ CMT
Brief IMT/CMT members on their responsibilities and ensure alternate members are available and briefed
Assist in the management of safety incidents and provide timely and accurate incident reports
6. Quality assurance of safety-related policies, protocols, procedures and regulations, including:
Quarterly MOSS audits of all program areas (monthly where applicable)
Monitoring and training of guards and watchmen.
Assess the implementation of physical and asset protection protocols and regulations
Ensure that appropriate access controls are in place for all DRC/DDG facilities
Conduct regular site assessments and advise on mitigation measures
7. Act as the focal point for the procurement and installation of safety-related equipment, facilities and other resources, including:
Maintain a list of vendors and prices for safety-related equipment
Assist logisticians and administrators with the procurement, delivery and control of safety equipment
Act as the focal point for telecommunications systems, including radios and satellite phones
KEY REQUIREMENTS:
Postgraduate degree in relevant field
Fluent spoken and written English and French
Minimum 5 years of previous working experience as a safety and security manager/adviser with an INGO at a regional country/program level on an international level
Experience working in multi-cultural work settings.
Proven ability to develop and implement effective and contextualized protocols and systems
Ability to be flexible and demonstrate an innovative approach to safety risk management
Demonstrated experience with information gathering, analysis and report writing
Demonstrated ability to conduct and produce high quality safety risk assessments (SRAs)
Demonstrated experience with critical incident management
Demonstrated experience with delivering safety-related training
Willingness to travel widely throughout West Africa Region.
Knowledge and previous experience of the local context in West Africa is a clear asset.
All candidates need to be able to demonstrate DRC’ core competencies:
Striving for excellence: Focusing on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process.
Collaborating: Involving relevant parties and encouraging feedback.
Taking the lead: Taking ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
Communicating: Listening and speaking effectively and honestly.
Demonstrating integrity: Acting in line with our vision and values.
PRACTICAL DETAILS
LEVEL : A5
CONTRACT LENGTH : 2 Years
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS : 30/09/2017
START DATE : As soon as possible
FAMILY DUTY STATION
Family Duty Station / Accompanied position for Abidjan and Dakar, non-accompanied for Bamako
CONTACT PERSON:
For more details on this position please contact Jean-Christophe Saint-Esteben at rd-wa@drc.dk
Access to applications:
Interested? Then apply for this position by clicking on the apply button. All applicants must send a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages). Both must be in the same language as this vacancy note. 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 30th September 2017. The interviews are expected to take place the week of 10th October.
The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a humanitarian, non-governmental, non-profit organisation founded in 1956 that works in more than 35 countries throughout the world. We are the largest humanitarian NGO in Denmark and consistently ranked as one of the world’s best NGOs according to Global_Geneva.
We fulfil our mandate by providing direct assistance to conflict-affected populations – refugees, internally displaced people and host communities in the conflict areas of the world. We also advocate on behalf of conflict-affected populations globally on the basis of humanitarian principles and the Human Rights Declaration. Our work and long-term strategies are guided by our five core values: Humanitarian approach - Respect - Independence & neutrality - Inclusion - Honesty & transparency.
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