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