Hiring Organization: Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)
Job Location: Pemba Mozambique
Summary
The HSS Manager provides support in ensuring the effective health safety and security management practices and safety of the NRC staff, programmes and assets in Mozambique through the implementation and compliance oversight of relevant policies and procedures. The HSSM plays a key role in establishing and maintaining relevant in-country networks, supports crisis and incident handling processes.
This position reports to the Country Director in Mozambique with technical line management from the Regional Office in Nairobi.
Responsibilities;
Job Location: Pemba Mozambique
Summary
The HSS Manager provides support in ensuring the effective health safety and security management practices and safety of the NRC staff, programmes and assets in Mozambique through the implementation and compliance oversight of relevant policies and procedures. The HSSM plays a key role in establishing and maintaining relevant in-country networks, supports crisis and incident handling processes.
This position reports to the Country Director in Mozambique with technical line management from the Regional Office in Nairobi.
Responsibilities;
Lead and monitor the implementation and compliance of NRC HSS risk management framework and reduce risks by seeking creative solutions for mitigation to (in order of priority): NRC staff, programs, organization, people we work with and assets.
Ensure that solutions respect both the rules and principles of the HSS risk management system of NRC, as well as the humanitarian standards of humanity, neutrality, impartiality and independence that are guiding the interventions of NRC for accessing beneficiaries.
Provides HSS trainings
Provides mentoring or support to help build the capacity of HSS staff in the field
Promote and stimulate HSS risk management culture
Provides the country management group (CMG) with strategic advice based on changes to the context
Oversee and support national HSS risk management to staff, assets, operation and reputation of NRC
Implement the NRC Global HSS Management System at national level and provide reports a required
Develop and maintain national HSS documents and procedures incl. strategy and budget
Professional Competencies:
Ensure that solutions respect both the rules and principles of the HSS risk management system of NRC, as well as the humanitarian standards of humanity, neutrality, impartiality and independence that are guiding the interventions of NRC for accessing beneficiaries.
Provides HSS trainings
Provides mentoring or support to help build the capacity of HSS staff in the field
Promote and stimulate HSS risk management culture
Provides the country management group (CMG) with strategic advice based on changes to the context
Oversee and support national HSS risk management to staff, assets, operation and reputation of NRC
Implement the NRC Global HSS Management System at national level and provide reports a required
Develop and maintain national HSS documents and procedures incl. strategy and budget
Professional Competencies:
Minimum 3 years of experience from working as a senior HSS Manager in an international 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
Professional qualifications or studies in general management, HSS and/or risk management
Prior work experience at the country level
Experience or qualifications in humanitarian access
Experience or qualifications in negotiations
Fluency in English and Portuguese both written and verbal
Knowledge and experience from Mozambique is preferable
For more information, here is the detailed job description.
Additional Information;
Duty Station: Pemba, Mozambique
Type of Contract: 24 Months renewable based on funding, performance, and the need for position
Salary: Based upon the NRC grading Scale
Travel: up to 70% to various field offices
Language: Fluency in English and Portuguese are a requirement for this position.
All applications should be submitted in English.
This position is open to qualified candidates of all nationalities.
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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
Professional qualifications or studies in general management, HSS and/or risk management
Prior work experience at the country level
Experience or qualifications in humanitarian access
Experience or qualifications in negotiations
Fluency in English and Portuguese both written and verbal
Knowledge and experience from Mozambique is preferable
For more information, here is the detailed job description.
Additional Information;
Duty Station: Pemba, Mozambique
Type of Contract: 24 Months renewable based on funding, performance, and the need for position
Salary: Based upon the NRC grading Scale
Travel: up to 70% to various field offices
Language: Fluency in English and Portuguese are a requirement for this position.
All applications should be submitted in English.
This position is open to qualified candidates of all nationalities.
Apply