Hiring Organization: Danish Refugee Council
Job Location: Colombia
Danish Refugee Council is one of the world’s leading humanitarian NGOs, working in more than 40 countries to provide adequate assistance with a rights-based approach to refugees, asylum seekers, internally displaced persons, returnees and migrants. DRC is currently looking for a highly qualified Security Specialist.
Overall Purpose of the role:
To provide administrative assistance and technical support and ensure that programs and projectsactivities are implemented in a secure, safe, and effective manner. Strong focus on conducting Safety Risk Assessments in the field and support on Access.Provide professional security advice, support, guidance, and expertise to DRC staff
Assist on enabling, ensuring, contextualizing, and reporting compliance to DRC MOSS security management system, while achieving effective access and continuity of operations through close cooperation with programmes
Enabling DRC staff to conduct their work in a confident, safe, appropriate, and effective manner
This role has a country focus and ensures compliance to DRC procedures and guidelines within the country. The role contributes to the development of country strategies, which are translated into action plans and day-to-day tasks. The role provides support and/or technical guidance to country operations while overseeing country activities.
Responsibilities
Communication & information
Job Location: Colombia
Closing date12 Dec 2022
Base Salary: TBD
Base Salary: TBD
Danish Refugee Council is one of the world’s leading humanitarian NGOs, working in more than 40 countries to provide adequate assistance with a rights-based approach to refugees, asylum seekers, internally displaced persons, returnees and migrants. DRC is currently looking for a highly qualified Security Specialist.
Overall Purpose of the role:
To provide administrative assistance and technical support and ensure that programs and projectsactivities are implemented in a secure, safe, and effective manner. Strong focus on conducting Safety Risk Assessments in the field and support on Access.Provide professional security advice, support, guidance, and expertise to DRC staff
Assist on enabling, ensuring, contextualizing, and reporting compliance to DRC MOSS security management system, while achieving effective access and continuity of operations through close cooperation with programmes
Enabling DRC staff to conduct their work in a confident, safe, appropriate, and effective manner
This role has a country focus and ensures compliance to DRC procedures and guidelines within the country. The role contributes to the development of country strategies, which are translated into action plans and day-to-day tasks. The role provides support and/or technical guidance to country operations while overseeing country activities.
Responsibilities
Communication & information
Support the Safety and Security Coordinator on the communication and coordination with relevant stakeholders on all matters relating to the safety of DRC staff within geographical area of responsibility
Collect, verify, analyze and report information that affects, or may affect, DRC operations
Prepare and submit Safety Incident Reports (SIR)
Undertake and support others to undertake Risk Assessments (RAs) and facilitate the implementation of mitigation measures.
Manage the Safety Level System (SLS) for the programmes.
Lead in conjunction with the Safety Coordinator and Area Manager the implementation of the CIMP (critical incident management plan) by office/location.
Analysis
Collect, verify, analyze and report information that affects, or may affect, DRC operations
Prepare and submit Safety Incident Reports (SIR)
Undertake and support others to undertake Risk Assessments (RAs) and facilitate the implementation of mitigation measures.
Manage the Safety Level System (SLS) for the programmes.
Lead in conjunction with the Safety Coordinator and Area Manager the implementation of the CIMP (critical incident management plan) by office/location.
Analysis
Assist on the follow up of context and trends in the areas of intervention
Assist on exploratories to new areas of intervention
Prepare and submit safety reports and trend analyses as required
Provide Safety and Security advice on programme development and implementation
Safety Risk Management
Assist on exploratories to new areas of intervention
Prepare and submit safety reports and trend analyses as required
Provide Safety and Security advice on programme development and implementation
Safety Risk Management
Mentor safety colleagues on an ongoing basis in the area of safety and security management
Contribute to Safety Risk Assessments (SRAs) when requested by Safety and Security Coordinator
Support the Safety and Security Coordinator on MOSS compliance, report shortcomings to Safety Coordinator
Support the Safety Coordinator in Access following DRC Country Access Strategy
Ensure follow-up audits
Support the Safety Coordinator in updating the Safety Level System (SLS)
Support the Safety Coordinator in designing and implementing training on safety procedures for staff
Assist in the management of safety incidents and crises, provide timely and accurate incident reporting reports and analysis, and support organizational lessons learned
Assist in the development and implementation of contingency plans; such as medical emergency, evacuation and incident management, movement briefings and contextualization of movement plan.
Other
Contribute to Safety Risk Assessments (SRAs) when requested by Safety and Security Coordinator
Support the Safety and Security Coordinator on MOSS compliance, report shortcomings to Safety Coordinator
Support the Safety Coordinator in Access following DRC Country Access Strategy
Ensure follow-up audits
Support the Safety Coordinator in updating the Safety Level System (SLS)
Support the Safety Coordinator in designing and implementing training on safety procedures for staff
Assist in the management of safety incidents and crises, provide timely and accurate incident reporting reports and analysis, and support organizational lessons learned
Assist in the development and implementation of contingency plans; such as medical emergency, evacuation and incident management, movement briefings and contextualization of movement plan.
Other
Any other duties as may be assigned by the Line Manager;
Conduct duties in accordance with programme Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs);
Conduct duties in accordance with DRC Code of Conduct.
Make sure to spread a positive image of DRC and its activities by explaining what DRC is doing and why DRC operates in that way.
Required experience and competencies
Conduct duties in accordance with programme Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs);
Conduct duties in accordance with DRC Code of Conduct.
Make sure to spread a positive image of DRC and its activities by explaining what DRC is doing and why DRC operates in that way.
Required experience and competencies
At least 3 years' experience in field safety and of operating in a hostile security environments
Full professional proficiency in English
Familiarity with humanitarian principles and practices
Proven ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
Stable, moral, and robust character and a good team player
Excellent communication skills.
Proven commitment to accountability practices
High personal and professional integrity
Excellent skill in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Training in safety, fire and evacuation procedures
Training in safety and disaster management
Experience in negotiating access for humanitarian or other agencies
Relevant university degree (e.g. political science, international development) or equivalent professional qualification.
Languages
Full professional proficiency in English
Familiarity with humanitarian principles and practices
Proven ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
Stable, moral, and robust character and a good team player
Excellent communication skills.
Proven commitment to accountability practices
High personal and professional integrity
Excellent skill in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Training in safety, fire and evacuation procedures
Training in safety and disaster management
Experience in negotiating access for humanitarian or other agencies
Relevant university degree (e.g. political science, international development) or equivalent professional qualification.
Languages
Proficiency in English
Proficiency in Spanish
All DRC roles require the post-holder to master DRC’s core competencies:Striving for excellence: Focusing on reaching results while ensuring efficient processes.
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: Upholding and promoting the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to DRC’s values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation,abuse and harassment.
We offer
Proficiency in Spanish
All DRC roles require the post-holder to master DRC’s core competencies:Striving for excellence: Focusing on reaching results while ensuring efficient processes.
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: Upholding and promoting the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to DRC’s values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation,abuse and harassment.
We offer
Commencement: january 1th, 2022
Duty station: Bogotá
Salary: Begin in Banda G-2-1
National / Expatriate Contract
Application process
All applicants must upload a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages) in English. Applications sent by email will not be considered.
Closing date for applications: December 12th 2022
For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website drc.ngo.
Salary: Begin in Banda G-2-1
National / Expatriate Contract
Application process
All applicants must upload a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages) in English. Applications sent by email will not be considered.
Closing date for applications: December 12th 2022
For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website drc.ngo.