Employer: Norwegian Refugee Council
We can offer
-Contract period: 24 months
-Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s salary scale and terms and conditions
-Duty station: Amman, Jordan
We will review applications on an ongoing basis, interested candidates are encouraged to apply early
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Closing date 24 Nov 2020
Duties and Responsibilities
The Regional Head of HSS serves as the lead technical resource on health, safety and security risks and crisis management within Middle East region. This function is line managed (direct) by the Regional Director (RD) and managed in a technical line (dotted) by the Global HSS Director. This role acts as the technical supervisor for Country HSS Managers or equivalent within the region, and serves as a core member of the regional management group and crisis management team.
Generic Responsibilities
Promote and stimulate HSS risk management culture
Maintains a general overview of the HSS context within the region and briefs regional management on key security development and emerging threats within the region
Oversee and support regional HSS risk management to staff, assets, operation and reputation of NRC
Implement the NRC Global HSS Management System at regional level, provides reports as required and monitors and support the implementation of global HSS initiatives from HO.
Develop and maintain regional HSS documents and procedures incl. strategy and budget if required and monitors country and regional office compliance with the NRC
HSS risk management policy. Reports compliance scores/issues to the RD and HO every triannual. Follows-up on compliance issues raised by the RD and/or HO and travels to conduct verifications upon request.
Serves as a member of the regional crisis management team, deploys to support country crisis teams within the region upon request, and contributes to the development of crisis management capacity within the region.
Manage regional HSS staff at regional office
Support, mentor, train and control the development of HSS staff in country offices and organize and/or train and develop staff in HSS
Network, communicate and cooperate with relevant external HSS actors
Acts as the technical reference/resource for country HSS manager within the region. Reviews and provides feedback on all HSS products (plans, reports, assessments etc.) to ensure they comply with NRC standards and ensure copies are sent to HO HSS section for filing.
Serves as a member of the Middle East Regional Office senior management group (MERO SMG) as well as member of the Regional Management Group (RMG)
Specific responsibilities
Trains and mentors CSMs or equivalent in the region on security trainings aimed for in particular national staff safety, security and risk management.
Facilitates dialogue and sharing between the COs on matters related to security.
Provides technical guidance on specialised issues such as humanitarian access, negotiations and risk management upon request.
Ensures that Regional Office staff receives security inductions and complete the necessary trainings.
Qualifications
Required professional competencies:
Minimum 7 years of experience from working as a senior HSS Manager in a humanitarian/recovery context
Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
Substantial and demonstrated prior experience as a trainer
Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile
Fluency in English, both written and verbal
Preferred Context/Specific skills, knowledge and experience:
Professional qualifications or studies in general management, HSS and/or risk management
Previous working experience with NRC is preferable
Prior work experience at the country level
Experience or qualifications in humanitarian access
Experience or qualifications in negotiations
Experience in risks management for implementing partners or remote management
Fluency in local Arabic, both written and verbal.
Personal qualities
Duties and Responsibilities
The Regional Head of HSS serves as the lead technical resource on health, safety and security risks and crisis management within Middle East region. This function is line managed (direct) by the Regional Director (RD) and managed in a technical line (dotted) by the Global HSS Director. This role acts as the technical supervisor for Country HSS Managers or equivalent within the region, and serves as a core member of the regional management group and crisis management team.
Generic Responsibilities
Promote and stimulate HSS risk management culture
Maintains a general overview of the HSS context within the region and briefs regional management on key security development and emerging threats within the region
Oversee and support regional HSS risk management to staff, assets, operation and reputation of NRC
Implement the NRC Global HSS Management System at regional level, provides reports as required and monitors and support the implementation of global HSS initiatives from HO.
Develop and maintain regional HSS documents and procedures incl. strategy and budget if required and monitors country and regional office compliance with the NRC
HSS risk management policy. Reports compliance scores/issues to the RD and HO every triannual. Follows-up on compliance issues raised by the RD and/or HO and travels to conduct verifications upon request.
Serves as a member of the regional crisis management team, deploys to support country crisis teams within the region upon request, and contributes to the development of crisis management capacity within the region.
Manage regional HSS staff at regional office
Support, mentor, train and control the development of HSS staff in country offices and organize and/or train and develop staff in HSS
Network, communicate and cooperate with relevant external HSS actors
Acts as the technical reference/resource for country HSS manager within the region. Reviews and provides feedback on all HSS products (plans, reports, assessments etc.) to ensure they comply with NRC standards and ensure copies are sent to HO HSS section for filing.
Serves as a member of the Middle East Regional Office senior management group (MERO SMG) as well as member of the Regional Management Group (RMG)
Specific responsibilities
Trains and mentors CSMs or equivalent in the region on security trainings aimed for in particular national staff safety, security and risk management.
Facilitates dialogue and sharing between the COs on matters related to security.
Provides technical guidance on specialised issues such as humanitarian access, negotiations and risk management upon request.
Ensures that Regional Office staff receives security inductions and complete the necessary trainings.
Qualifications
Required professional competencies:
Minimum 7 years of experience from working as a senior HSS Manager in a humanitarian/recovery context
Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
Substantial and demonstrated prior experience as a trainer
Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile
Fluency in English, both written and verbal
Preferred Context/Specific skills, knowledge and experience:
Professional qualifications or studies in general management, HSS and/or risk management
Previous working experience with NRC is preferable
Prior work experience at the country level
Experience or qualifications in humanitarian access
Experience or qualifications in negotiations
Experience in risks management for implementing partners or remote management
Fluency in local Arabic, both written and verbal.
Personal qualities
We can offer
-Contract period: 24 months
-Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s salary scale and terms and conditions
-Duty station: Amman, Jordan
We will review applications on an ongoing basis, interested candidates are encouraged to apply early
Apply Here