Jul 2, 2022

Safety Team Leader , Afghanistan

Hiring Organization:  Danish Refugee Council 
Job Location: Afghanistan


Employment Type: Contract
Contract type:National contract
Base Salary: TBD
Closing Date: 7/6/2022

About The Job:

The Access and Safety Team Leader will ensure a coordinated and compliant management of safety; as well as he/she will provide the Area Office with accurate and updated situation analysis. To achieve that, the Safety TL will perform the following:

Responsibilities:

Security and safety management:

Supervise and manage training and briefing of staff on safety awareness and DRC SOPs (including hibernation and evacuation procedures); as well as conducting Base and ad‑hoc briefings for visitors
Give specific training to and supervise performance of guards and drivers
Conduct regular assessment of application of security and safety SOPs with the aim of implementing technical guidance, supporting senior management with management of DRC premises; as well as with the aim of recommending corrective actions and report any safety rules violations
Contribute to DRC incident management system by reporting any incidents involving staff, assets and premises and, if the case, assisting CIMP in the dealing with the incident
Supervise operational safety by monitoring staff duty/official movements; checking and supervising maintenance of safety equipment of premises and vehicles
Gathering and, upon clearance by AM, disseminating to concerned staff any information which has, or may have, an impact on operations

Management of guards:

Participate to the hiring process of the guards
Manage access points and permission to enter the compound and office
Prepare and disburse working plans for guards.

Access, liaison and context analysis:

Collect and compile information related to situational awareness of the Region
Support Senior Management strategic and operational decisions by providing regular and ad‑hoc context and safety analysis
Support Area Office with field assessments and liaison, with the aim of maintaining/increasing operational safety and access to established or new areas of operations
Support Area Office in establishing/maintaining/expanding effective relations with formal, informal, and traditional authorities and key persons
Facilitate Senior management in dealing with law enforcement/communities/traditional and informal stakeholders in case of access and/or incident management

Document filing and representation

Representing DRC or participating with Area Manager to access and security meetings with third parties. As well as to individual meetings with specific stakeholders.
Maintain filing system of safety files and records
Ensure information flow with relevant departments and participating to Area Office Weekly Coordination Meetings
Performance of safety administrative matters

ABOUT YOU

To be successful in this role you must have:

Experience and technical competencies: Minimum 3 years’ experience in security management, access or liaison
Experience to work and deal with governmental, non‑governmental and tribal stakeholders
Staff coordination and organization

Education/qualifications:

Degree in Political Science, Security, Law or similar subjects.
Good reporting skills and sound ability of context analysis
Good communication skills
Sound command of written and spoken English and Pashtu
Computer skills
Have good organizational skills and personal ethics

Languages:

Fluency in speaking & writing in Dari, Pashto & English is required

We Offer:

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with DRC salary scale

Application process:

Interested? Then apply for this position, all applicants must send a letter of motivation and DRC Job Application form, you can access our job application form from the below link.

DRC Job Application form link: https://www.acbar.org/Document/8060869251.docx

Note: Please attach the completed application form instead of CV along with your letter of motivation to the official DRC Job portal address mentioned in the job vacancy, Only DRC Job application form will be considering, please do not attached your CVs.

Females are highly encouraged to apply.