Deadline: 28 January, 2021
Location: Maiduguri, Nigeria
Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is seeking to fill the position of Humanitarian Access and Safety Advisor.
DRC provides direct assistance to conflict-affected populations – refugees, and internally displaced people (IDPs).
Responsibilities
- Conduct regular safety risk assessments (SRA) for each programme area pursuant to DRC safety policy
- Provide quality control for SRAs
- Produce analysis and evaluation on the humanitarian space and access adapted to the presence of DRC in Nigeria on a regular basis
- Provide, on request, analysis and evaluation 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 harmonise and streamline DRC access strategies
- Identify potential scenarios, indicators of change in the humanitarian space and key decision points at micro, meso and macro levels
- Keep a register of development related to access and humanitarian space
- Work in collaboration with the programme teams to ensure humanitarian access strategies deliver the purpose while minimising unforeseen adverse consequences on people in need within DRC risk acceptance
Requirements
- Experience working in the designated area of operations (West Africa)
- Management and/or supervisory experience within an NGO
- Proven ability to prioritise 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
- Fluency in written and spoken English
- Emergency first aid qualification
To apply and for more information, click here.
Photo source: Danish Refugee Council
