Health Safety and Security Officer at the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a non-governmental, humanitarian organization with 60 years of experience in helping to create a safer and more dignified life for refugees and internally displaced people. NRC advocates for the rights of displaced populations and offers assistance within the shelter, emergency food security, and water, sanitation and hygiene sectors.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Health Safety and Security Officer

Job Identification: 11537
Location: Monguno, Borno
Duration of Contract: 6 months (renewable)
Job Category: Health, Safety and Security

Job Description

• NRC Health, Safety and Security Officer, working together with other HSS staff will support the Area Manager in the implementation of mitigation strategies and measures to reduce risk to NRC staff, assets, programs and image in Area North Monguno Field Office. 
• The NRC Area North field office is currently Monguno LGA, Borno State. The officer will be based in Monguno field office to ensure that there are adequate HSS functions and risk mitigation measures are in place. From time to time, the Officer might be requested to support other locations where NRC might have activities. 
• The HSS Officer will have technical skills and experience in humanitarian security risk management which will support the implementation of NRC programs in Borno State. The main task will be achieved through implementing HSS SOPs, HERP and MEP for the Area North Field Offices. Besides this, the Officer will create a web of networks with relevant safety and security actors/stakeholders in the field office with the aim of enabling humanitarian access, coordination and collaboration. 
• The HSS Officer will play an integral part in ensuring that there is compliance to NRC MOSS and MOISS standards, and that staff undergo the mandatory trainings. 
• The HSS officer will report directly to the Monguno Field Coordinator and technical supervision of HSS Coordinator. The positon is a core member Field Incident Response Team and will participate in field office-level meetings. 

Responsibilities

• Give regular daily context update to the Field Coordinators and Area Manager before commencement of field activities. 
• Ensure that access control procedures to the field Office/Guest House are in place and adequately enforced by the security guards.
• Liaison with different stakeholders and support the Field Coordinator in organizing meetings when required. 
• Support Logistic Team to conduct safety assessment of vehicles rented for use by NRC in the Field Office. 
• Ensure that all communication equipment (Satellite phones, GPS trackers, CCTVs) are in good working condition and available for use by staff in the Field Offices. 
• Implement occupational health and safety procedures and mitigation measures in the field office area to ensure the office premises is safe working environment. 
• Together with the Field Coordinators, Conduct daily staff headcount and report to Health Safety & Security and Centre for Monitoring & Communication department.

Qualifications

• 1 to 3 years of working experience within a similar function in safety and security management with INGOs, the UN, or the government or private sector. 
• Previous experience from working in complex and emergency contexts, particularly in North East Nigeria is desired.
• University or advanced degree in Social Studies, Administration, Security Management, Humanitarian/Refugee Affairs, and Disaster Risk Management. HND in relevant similar fields will be considered. 
• Strong interpersonal skills, including capacities to negotiate with different stakeholders
• Strong Report-writing ability and security incident analysis. This will include conflict analysis and research capabilities.  
• Previous work experience and service in the uniformed forces (military, police, Prisons, NSCDC, etc) is a desired advantage. Certificate of good service discharge will be required. 
• Basic and advanced computer skills is mandatory ( MS Word, Excel, PPT, Outlook) 
• Working skills in communication equipment (VHF Radio, Satellite Phones, GPS tracker, CCTV)
• Basic web-based mapping knowledge or GIS.

Application Closing Date
21st July, 2023 (12:59 AM).