Hiring organization: NRC
Job location: Lebanon
Purpose of the role
The Health Safety and Security (HSS) Field Team Leader is responsible for overseeing various day-to-day HSS-related activities in the relevant area in line with NRC’s policies and procedures and providing direct support and interference in the implementation, standardization, and reporting of all HSS activities across the area. He/she will provide guidance on HSS matters and conduct security risk and assessments and will contribute to the production of SOPs, and security packages.
What you will doEnsure compliance with NRC policies, guidelines, and standards
Implement and train staff on NRC HSS policies and procedures.
Provide daily follow-up on all HSS-related activities.
Advise and support staff on HSS procedures, policies, and documents required.
Prepare periodic related reports, advise on best practices, and suggest improvements.
Assess, promote, and document ideas for technical improvement and further program development options
Liaise and collaborate with relevant local authorities, stakeholders, and communities
Report all breaches of safety and security procedures and all threats to NRC staff, beneficiaries, activities, or assets.
Promote PSEA (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse) standards and principles within NRC and amongst beneficiaries served by NRC.
Ensure that NRC’s related activities are implemented within NRC’s Protection mainstreaming guidelines and report any breaches/concerns to the line manager and/or focal point for proper action.
Specifically, you will;Develop the annual revision of field office security plans, evacuation plans, relocation, hibernation, and other related procedures, and provide necessary feedback for the country security plan.
Oversee the regular inspections/assess the needs of the office/warehouse compound, vehicles, centers, and residential apartments, in addition to site assessments for all new rental premises providing guidance and procedures for achieving full compliance with the mandatory mitigation measures and compliance.
Monitor, analyze, and update the local political, economic, social, technological, environmental, and legal (PESTEL) context on a regular basis and as necessary. Assess possible developments and impacts on current and/or future NRC operations and environment.
Conduct deconfliction and participatory security risk assessments as required.
Support Area Manager in dealing with access-related issues for NRC
Support programme staff in planning and implementing risk mitigation strategies to improve access to hard-to-reach areas or new areas of operation.
Support the Area Management in establishing and maintaining contacts with the authorities in the area of operation and in crisis, incident, and post-incident management.
Record and map safety and security incidents both internally in NRC and within the context, in general, to be used as a guide for adapting set policies and procedures as needed.
Assist in the preparation and submission of incident reports and ensure timely preparation of the subject weekly report while maintaining an incident database.Ensure that incidents are mapped, conduct post-incident analysis, and follow up on resolution as necessary.
Conduct security training and inductions for new and existing NRC staff while ensuring all relevant training is conducted on a regular basis, as coordinated with country HSS Adviser. Maintain HSS training records, and develop training materials in response to the evolving context.
Ensure own understanding of Duty of Care approaches, to support NRC staff in conjunction with other key stakeholders.
Update Health, Safety, and Security protocols and related plans, evacuation, relocation, hibernation, medevac, and crisis management procedures and ensure staff are briefed on these documents. Issue advisories to staff and management as necessary on issues related to health, safety, security, and country context and challenges in the corresponding area
Maintain active formal /informal contact and relations with Safety/Liaison counterparts from peer agencies and support Local Humanitarian Partners in managing safety and security and carrying out sound security risk assessments relevant to the programs they implement on behalf of NRC.
Professional competencies
These are skills, knowledge, and experience that are important for effective performance.
Minimum 3 years of experience in Health, Safety, and Security in a humanitarian/ recovery context
Previous experience working in complex and volatile contexts
Desirable experience in law enforcement or military
Fluency in English and Arabic both written and verbal
Sound knowledge of the context in Lebanon
Experience in staff management, mentoring, coaching, training
Advanced computer skills in Office 365 and Microsoft programs
Sound knowledge of operational risk management
Apply
Job location: Lebanon
Purpose of the role
The Health Safety and Security (HSS) Field Team Leader is responsible for overseeing various day-to-day HSS-related activities in the relevant area in line with NRC’s policies and procedures and providing direct support and interference in the implementation, standardization, and reporting of all HSS activities across the area. He/she will provide guidance on HSS matters and conduct security risk and assessments and will contribute to the production of SOPs, and security packages.
What you will doEnsure compliance with NRC policies, guidelines, and standards
Implement and train staff on NRC HSS policies and procedures.
Provide daily follow-up on all HSS-related activities.
Advise and support staff on HSS procedures, policies, and documents required.
Prepare periodic related reports, advise on best practices, and suggest improvements.
Assess, promote, and document ideas for technical improvement and further program development options
Liaise and collaborate with relevant local authorities, stakeholders, and communities
Report all breaches of safety and security procedures and all threats to NRC staff, beneficiaries, activities, or assets.
Promote PSEA (Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse) standards and principles within NRC and amongst beneficiaries served by NRC.
Ensure that NRC’s related activities are implemented within NRC’s Protection mainstreaming guidelines and report any breaches/concerns to the line manager and/or focal point for proper action.
Specifically, you will;Develop the annual revision of field office security plans, evacuation plans, relocation, hibernation, and other related procedures, and provide necessary feedback for the country security plan.
Oversee the regular inspections/assess the needs of the office/warehouse compound, vehicles, centers, and residential apartments, in addition to site assessments for all new rental premises providing guidance and procedures for achieving full compliance with the mandatory mitigation measures and compliance.
Monitor, analyze, and update the local political, economic, social, technological, environmental, and legal (PESTEL) context on a regular basis and as necessary. Assess possible developments and impacts on current and/or future NRC operations and environment.
Conduct deconfliction and participatory security risk assessments as required.
Support Area Manager in dealing with access-related issues for NRC
Support programme staff in planning and implementing risk mitigation strategies to improve access to hard-to-reach areas or new areas of operation.
Support the Area Management in establishing and maintaining contacts with the authorities in the area of operation and in crisis, incident, and post-incident management.
Record and map safety and security incidents both internally in NRC and within the context, in general, to be used as a guide for adapting set policies and procedures as needed.
Assist in the preparation and submission of incident reports and ensure timely preparation of the subject weekly report while maintaining an incident database.Ensure that incidents are mapped, conduct post-incident analysis, and follow up on resolution as necessary.
Conduct security training and inductions for new and existing NRC staff while ensuring all relevant training is conducted on a regular basis, as coordinated with country HSS Adviser. Maintain HSS training records, and develop training materials in response to the evolving context.
Ensure own understanding of Duty of Care approaches, to support NRC staff in conjunction with other key stakeholders.
Update Health, Safety, and Security protocols and related plans, evacuation, relocation, hibernation, medevac, and crisis management procedures and ensure staff are briefed on these documents. Issue advisories to staff and management as necessary on issues related to health, safety, security, and country context and challenges in the corresponding area
Maintain active formal /informal contact and relations with Safety/Liaison counterparts from peer agencies and support Local Humanitarian Partners in managing safety and security and carrying out sound security risk assessments relevant to the programs they implement on behalf of NRC.
Professional competencies
These are skills, knowledge, and experience that are important for effective performance.
Minimum 3 years of experience in Health, Safety, and Security in a humanitarian/ recovery context
Previous experience working in complex and volatile contexts
Desirable experience in law enforcement or military
Fluency in English and Arabic both written and verbal
Sound knowledge of the context in Lebanon
Experience in staff management, mentoring, coaching, training
Advanced computer skills in Office 365 and Microsoft programs
Sound knowledge of operational risk management
Apply