Staff Safety and Liaison Assistant Ethiopia Assosa

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Norwegian Refugee Council Staff Safety and Liaison Assistant Ethiopia Assosa Ethiopia NRC Jobs 2024

Norwegian Refugee Council looking for “Staff Safety and Liaison Assistant Ethiopia Assosa”. Applicants with a Bachelor’s degree may apply on or before 17-Jul-24.

The Norwegian Refugee Council has published a job vacancy announcement on 04/07/2024 for qualified applicants to fill in the vacant post of Staff Safety and Liaison Assistant Ethiopia Assosa to be based in , Ethiopia. For more jobs, please visit https://unjoblink.org

Company Name: Norwegian Refugee Council

Job Title: Staff Safety and Liaison Assistant Ethiopia Assosa

Duty Station: , Ethiopia

Country: Ethiopia

Application Deadline: 17-Jul-24

Responsibilities:

Generic responsibilities

In consultation with Field Office Coordinator and HSS Officer, maintain NRC’s relationship with key government institutions, this included attending key bilateral and coordination meeting.
Create smooth work relationship between the organization and other parties
Implement NRC’s staff safety and security policies at field office level
Conduct regular security and risk assessments to identify safety and security needs
Request and facilitate training of staff in safety and security and provide regular briefings and updates at field office level
Immediately report all breaches of safety and security procedures and all threats to NRC staff, beneficiaries, activities or assets
Facilitate staff evacuation in emergency situations
Liaise with UN agencies, NGOs and other external actors to gain security information
Ensure vehicle and staff movements are monitored according to procedures and that necessary safety and security equipment are available and in good condition
Prepare security updates and reports as required

Specific responsibilities

Liaison Role

Advice the field office team on government relations and facilitate meetings and appointment as appropriate.
Contribute to NRC Strategic and programmatic planning including development of government relations
Facilitate NRC compliance with required regional registration and approval, and maintain a filling system (online and hardcopy as required)
Support NRC office assessments and start-up
Ensure NRC premises’ land/plots are duly registered, and all necessary and legal fees are paid regularly
Promote the rights of IDPs/returnees in line with the advocacy strategy

Staff Safety Role

Coordination with the Staff Safety and Liaison Coordinator (HSS) and Field Office staffs in analyzing and assessing security situation and threats in NRC areas of operation and ensure that appropriate measures are taken for safe operation.
Be familiar with all existing NRC security and safety documents and tools in place and assist to modify/update existing policies and develop new ones as required
Monitor local and national news (radio, television and print) and translate appropriate information in daily updates. Inform HSSC and AM on issues that may have an effect on NRC security in the region and advise on precautionary measures
Produce regular weekly written reports on the security situation in the field office based on the current information available from other agencies, NRC sub offices, media and other sources.
In coordination with HSS, ensure regularly updated incident mapping based on gathered information. Map and advise on Go/No-Go areas
Liaise with NRC hired guard service including duty rosters, leaves, payment, scope of work etc.
In cooperation with the HSS, regularly review the security situation of all NRC premises, evacuation plans, security instructions and any other contingency planning that may be necessary
Ensure incident reporting is conducted as necessary. Includes completion of online incident report form, informing necessary actors and maintaining incident report file, as per NRC format
Briefings/orientation of staff: Ensure orientation/induction of new staff/visiting staff is completed on first day of arrival to Metekel.
Ensure that all necessary measures are taken to provide NRC employees with a safe working environment as detailed in existing guidelines, including responsibility of fire regulations, procedures of acceptance of visitor and vehicles to NRC premises, receiving of mail etc. Analyze existing policies and procedures and suggest revisions to the HSS where necessary
Establish a communication system with field staff for tracking national staff movements in the field in collaboration with the HSSC and AM. Advise on travel restrictions or precautionary measures

Requirements:

Competencies

Competencies are important in order for the employee and the organisation to deliver desired results. They are relevant for all staff and are divided into the following two categories:

Professional competencies

These are skills, knowledge and experience that are important for effective performance.

Generic professional competencies for this position:

Minimum 1 year experience from working with law enforcement and security management preferably in humanitarian/recovery context
Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
BA degree, College Diploma, Level III or IV certificate preferably in security management, law enforcement or other related social science field
Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile
Good in English, both written and verbal

Context related skills, knowledge and experience:

Good knowledge of the area and context in Benishangul Gumuz Region and Meteke Zone in particular.
Very good communication, negotiation and presentation skills
Good cultural awareness and sensitivity
Knowledge of local languages is an added advantage
Experience in organizational representation, coordination and liaison
Experience in dealing with institutional actors and government authorities
Technical expertise in security management required
Report writing and computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)

Behavioral Competencies

These are personal qualities that influence how successful people are in their job. NRC’s Competency Framework states 12 behavioural competencies, and the following are essential for this position: