DRC Humanitarian Access and Safety Advisor Jobs in Nigeria
DRC Humanitarian Access and Safety Advisor Jobs in Nigeria
PurposeDRC in Nigeria is looking to recruit an experienced, highly-qualified and enthusiastic professional to provide overall advice, coordination, and technical support on all aspects of the DRC Safety Risk Management (SRM) system in all of Nigeria, for both DRC and DDG programmes while ensuring compliance with the safety chapters of DRC’s Operations Handbook.
The Humanitarian Access & Safety Advisor will be based in Maiduguri but will have to travel regularly through Nigeria. Travels can represent around 40% of the working time per month.
This position is a senior one, requiring a strong previous experience in safety and humanitarian access. This position also requires strong communication and analysis skills in order to feed informed decision making regarding DRC operations.
Duties and Responsibilities
The Humanitarian Access & Safety Advisor will manage all aspects of the DRC Safety Risk Management (SRM) system in all of Nigeria, for both DRC and DDG programmes. In consultation with local safety staff and programme manager, and under the direct supervision of the Country Director he /she is expected to pursue the following objectives and duties in his/her daily work:
Overall Objectives
Manage the development and implementation of the Danish Refugee Council’s (DRC’s) Safety Risk Management System (SRMS)
Facilitate program access and continuity by providing reliable advice
Ensure compliance with DRC safety policy as stated in Chapters 19 & 20 of the DRC Operations Handbook
Supervise and mentor the Local Safety Officers (LSOs) in Yola and Mubi and the Safety Focal Point (SFP) in Abuja
To develop policies and procedure, in coordination with project staff, for the safe delivery of program activities
Main Responsibilities
Risk Analysis:
Conduct regular Safety Risk Assessments (SRA) for each programme area pursuant to DRC Safety Policy
Provide quality control for SRAs
Humanitarian Access and programme continuity
Produce analysis and evaluations on the humanitarian space and access adapted to the presence of DRC in Nigeria on a regular basis.
Provide on request analysis and evaluations on areas, themes, dilemmas or scenarios
Build a network with all stakeholders and develop a strategy to improve acceptance and access of DRC in the field;
Work in collaboration with the Regional Humanitarian Access and Safety Coordinator to harmonize and streamline DRC access strategies
Identify potential scenarios, indicators of change in the humanitarian space and key decision points at micro, meso and macro level. Keep a register of developments related to access and humanitarian space
Work in collaboration with the program teams to ensure that humanitarian access strategies deliver the purpose while minimizing unforeseen adverse consequences on people in need (do no harm), within DRC risk acceptance
Safety Improvement Plans
Based on the SRA, advise programmes on achievable and cost-effective mitigation measures through the development of contextualized Safety Improvement Plans
Supervise and monitor the progress of Safety Improvement Plans
Minimum Operating Safety Standards (MOSS)
Ensure Nigeria is compliant with the DRC global MOSS
Based on the SRA, advise programmes on context specific MOSS requirements
Monitor programme compliance with MOSS
Local Safety Rules (LSR)
Based on the SRA and MOSS, ensure all areas have updated LSR. Ensure all staff are provided with a copy of the LSR and are briefed on their responsibilities
Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
Ensure each programme area has appropriate SOPs developed and implemented. Monitor compliance with SOPs
Contingency Plans (CPs)
Facilitate the development of context-specific contingency plans for each programme area. Support Incident Management Teams (IMTs) with the implementation of contingency plans. Conduct regular reviews with IMTs to ensure CPs are up to date, realistic and understood.
Capacity Building
Conduct – or facilitate the delivery of – safety training for staff at all levels. Ensure watchmen and guards are trained and aware of their responsibilities, in accordance with the SOPs governing access control.
Liaison: Develop a network of contacts through other NGOs, UNDSS, Government agencies and other useful contacts. Act as the primary representative for DRC Nigeria on safety matters
Information Management and Reporting;
Maintain detailed soft and hard copy files of all relevant safety documents. Monitor the overall situation and provide regular situation reports. Maintain an up-to-date incident tracking database and Provide staff with relevant
and concise safety related information and analysis, both through external and internal reports, publications, etc.
Coordinate the submission of Safety Incident Reports and ensure that all SIRs are completed within 48 hours of an incident occurring
Conduct post-incident inquiries, if required, and monitor compliance with action points on SIRs
Field Travel
Ensure compliance with the Field Travel SOP
Assist with the planning of field travel, including briefing escorts if required
Act as the focal point for issues related to armed escorts
When required, manager and coordinate field travel
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n addition to the above, the Humanitarian Access & Safety Advisormay be asked to carry out other duties requested by the Country Director or the Regional Humanitarian Access and Safety Coordinator.
Required Qualifications
To be successful in this role we expect you to have a minimum of 3 years’ experience working with NGOs and/or other international agencies in a complex and fragile environment, preferably in Sub-Saharan Africa as working experience as a safety and security manager/adviser.
Qualifications
Required
Experience working in the designated area of operations (West Africa)
Management and/or supervisory experience within an NGO
Proven ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
Stable, moral and robust character and a good team-player
Excellent communication skills, calm and a good sense of humour
Proven commitment to accountability practices.
Fluent in written and spoken English
Emergency First Aid qualification (within the last year)
Desirable:
Proven ability to develop and implement effective and contextualized protocols and systems.
Experience with information gathering, analysis and report writing.
Ability to conduct and produce high quality safety risk assessments (SRAs).
Experience with critical incident management.
Experience with delivering safety-related training.
Training in safety, fire and evacuation procedures
Training in safety and disaster management
Fluent in written and spoken Hausa
NGO/UN Security Management experience
Military/Police experience (those with officer-level or senior non-commissioned officer rank should apply)
However, applicants must be aware that DRC cannot employ, under an expatriate contract, a citizen of the country in which she/ he is going to be stationed (in such case, the Republic of Nigeria)
Required Skills & Qualities
Core Competencies of DRC:
Striving for excellence
Collaboration
Taking the lead
Communication
Demonstrating Integrity
Ability to work in a multinational and multicultural environment
Proactivity, with a sound commitment to teamwork and with a spirit of genuine collaboration
Excellent communication skills, as well as patience and politeness, are required
Multi-tasking and Organizational skills is a must
Adaptable and Flexible
Proven analytical and critical thinking skills
Exemplary sense of ethics in the workplace
Team-oriented & good sense of humor
General Regulations
The employee shall follow DRC instructions on safety, confidentiality and ethical guidelines, including the Code of Conduct and the Humanitarian Accountability Framework
Employee should not engage in any other paid activity during the DRC contract period without prior authorization
Employee should not engage in any activity that could harm DRC or the implementation of any project during the DRC contract period
Employee should not give interviews to the media or publish project-related photos or other material without prior authorization
Employee shall return all borrowed equipment for the project to DRC after the end of the contract period or upon request
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; DRC Humanitarian Access and Safety Advisor Jobs in Nigeria
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