Deadline: 09 November, 2021

Location: Borno State, Nigeria

The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is seeking applications from eligible applicants for the role of Safety Assistant.

DRC provides direct assistance to conflict-affected populations including refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs).

Responsibilities

• Prior to any movement, complete all security briefings for staff members travelling to high risk field locations
• Ensure that established movement tracking protocols are adhered to by both the safety unit and all DRC staff
• Responsible for the submission of the travel request to INSO as per humanitarian staff movement protocol
• Coordinate with logistics staff, when directed, to support field level movement oversight and support
• Ensure that appropriate access controls are in place for all DRC facilities
• Conduct site assessments and advise on mitigation measures, as required
• Draft and disseminate, as required, SMS alert advisories for DRC staff in the Safety Forum WhatsApp group when relevant and significant security incidents occur or elevated threat levels are reported
• Draft and disseminate detailed email advisories for DRC staff when relevant and significant security incidents occur or elevated threat levels are reported
• Ensure management of the guard force through ensuring standards of readiness are maintained, guard protocols adhered to and coordination with the guard force supervisors routinely conducted
• Ensure that guard payments and other administrative matters that have a direct impact on guard force readiness are completed in a timely manner
• Ensure that the contracted guard force maintains a high standard of guarding for all DRC offices and residences and, when required, take corrective action in coordination with the guard force management
• Maintain the safety unit’s current asset register and oversight on all assets that are both utilised and stored
• Coordinate with the DRC logistics and procurement department to ensure that the overall DRC asset register reflects the safety unit’s current asset register
• Provide DRC staff with current contextual briefings
• Compile a current visitor arrival packet
• Maintain the international visitor orientation record
• Conduct visitor briefings and orientation on DRC safety systems, emergency procedures, and safe rooms
• Carry out any additional tasks as assigned by safety advisor

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Security Operations, Communication, Criminology, Risk Management, Public Administration or a related field
• Microsoft Office skills
• Four years, minimum, of experience working with NGOs, other international agencies or a multinational business
• 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
• Ability to comprehend security related subjects as threats/risk management, security management, personal and organisational security awareness
• Fluency in English, with a sound knowledge of technical expressions

To apply and for more information, click here.

Photo source: DRC