Deadline: 28 January, 2021
Location: Maiduguri, Nigeria
Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is seeking to fill the role of Humanitarian Access and Safety Advisor.
DRC provides direct assistance to conflict-affected populations, including internally displaced people (IDPs).
Responsibilities
- Manage the development and implementation of the DRC safety risk management system (SRMS)
- Facilitate programme access and continuity by providing reliable advice
- Ensure compliance with DRC safety policy as stated in Chapters 19 and 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
- Develop policies and procedure, in coordination with project staff, for the safe delivery of programme activities
- 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 level
- Keep a register of developments 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, calmness and a good sense of humour
- Proven commitment to accountability practices
- Fluency in written and spoken English
- Emergency first aid qualification (within last year)
To apply and for more information, click here.
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