DRC Safety Coordinator Jobs in Nigeria
DRC Safety Coordinator Jobs in Nigeria
Purpose DRC 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 Safety Coordinator 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 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 Safety Coordinator works under the supervision of the Country Director and in close collaboration with DRC local Safety Officers and Programme Managers.
He also technically reports to the Regional Humanitarian Access and Safety Coordinator based in DRC regional office in Dakar, Sénégal.
The main responsibilities and tasks of the Safety Coordinator are the following:
Risk Analysis:
Conduct regular Safety Risk Assessments (SRA) for each programme area pursuant to DRC Safety Policy
Provide quality control for SRAs
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
Crisis and Critical Incident Management:
Act as the Country-level coordinator for the Incident Management Team (IMT); Ensure IMT members are aware of their responsibilities Act as the primary point of contact for safety-related matters with the Regional Office and other local actors (UNDSS, etc).
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
Briefings:
Ensure an up-to-date visitor briefing package is provided to all visitors and international staff
Conduct safety briefings for all visitors and international staff at the country level; at the field level, ensure that individual areas do the same
Provide briefings on thematic and specific issues, as requested by the Country Director or Regional Safety Advisor (RSA)
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
In addition to the above, the Safety Coordinator may be asked to carry out other duties requested by the Country Director or the Regional Humanitarian Access and Safety Coordinator.
Qualifications
Required:
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.
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 in 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)
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; DRC Safety Coordinator Jobs in Nigeria
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