Health, Safety, Security (HSS) Officer at 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, Security (HSS) Officer

Job Identification: 17215
Location: Yola, Adamawa
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Category: Health, Safety and Security

Job Description

• These strategic locations have allowed NRC greater reach from the north and south parts of the North-East and North Central region and allowed NRC to contribute to bridging the gap between humanitarian aid and development cooperation, including by focusing on equitable access to basic services and strengthening the rights of displaced people and returnees.
• In addition to the Country Office and the above-mentioned Area Offices, NRC has sub-office structures in Dikwa, Monguno, Biu, Mubi, Pulka, and Gwoza.
• We are looking for people who are passionate about helping refugees and people forced to flee.
• If you are those people, the Norwegian Refugee Council in Nigeria is looking for an enthusiastic, passionate Health Safety and Security Officer to join our team in Yola, Adamawa State.

Role and Responsibilities

• The purpose of the Health, Safety, Security (HSS) Officer position is to lead the collection, analysis, reporting, and dissemination of HSS risk information internally to all NRC Yola field office staff, consultants, and visitors and liaise with relevant government departments and local leaders for unimpeded access to programming locations.

Generic Responsibilities

• Ensure adherence with the NRC Area Office South Security Management Plan and SOPs
• Implement delegated Security tasks according to plan of action.
• Prepare and develop status reports as required by management.
• Ensure proper filing of documents.
• Ensure security support to projects targeting beneficiaries most in need, and explore and asses new and better ways to support Program teams.
• Promote and share ideas for technical improvement.
• Development of holistic and needs-based programs, including cash-based interventions and market-based programs.

Specific Responsibilities
These responsibilities adapted to the particularities of the job location and context:

• Implement NRC’s HSS Policies and guidelines in Yola Field Office locations. 
• Conduct regular security risk assessments (SRA) of NRC offices and Guest Houses to implement mitigation measures guided by the MOISS standards. 
• Support the HSS Team Leader and Field Office Coordinator in conducting a Security Risk Assessment (SRA) workshop for the Area and Field Office as per Annex 4 and conduct other rapid SRA on a need basis. Ensure mitigation action plans are budgeted for and implemented. 
• Conduct HSS briefing and induction for all staff, new hires, and visitors to Yola. Record all briefings following informed consent guidelines.
• Supervise contracted security guards and liaise with the security guard company management. 
• Ensure that all incidents impacting NRC staff, assets, and programs in Yola are reported and documented in the NRC Protect Platform. 
• Develop a staff travel tracking system in collaboration with the HSS CMC in Maiduguri Country Office. 
• Liaison with UN agencies, NGOs, and other external actors for information sharing and collaboration in Yola field locations. 
• Collate and prepare a weekly security report for the Yola field office and submit it to the Field Office Coordinator and HSS Team leader. This will include conducting regular conflict analysis/research in implementation locations and submitting findings to the AM and HSS Team Leader. 
• Work closely with the HSS Humanitarian Access team to report, track, and monitor access challenges, enablers, and constraints. 
• Give regular daily context updates to the Area Manager and staff before commencement of field activities. 
• Make available key contact persons in different LGAs where NRC will be implementing activities. 
• Support the HSS Team Leader to facilitate an ongoing culture of learning as it relates to health, safety and security. Support in conducting mandatory training (HEIST, Field First Aid, HEAT, CMT) in line with NRC policies and the country Learning & Development Plan. Organize other bespoke onsite training based on assessed need.

Qualifications
Eligibility Criteria:
Applicants must have:

• Experience working in Health, Safety, and Security in a humanitarian/ recovery context for at least 3 years.
• Previous experience working in complex and volatile contexts, especially in northeastern Nigeria.
• Experience in risk management for implementing partners and remote management.
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities.
• Fluency in English and Arabic, both written and verbal
• Previous experience in delivering training and capacity-building activities.
• Experience working with State and Non-state Actors in northeastern Nigeria.
• Takes responsibilities with the ability to work under minimal supervision.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Nigerian nationality.

Application Closing Date
2nd February, 2025 (11:12 AM).