Safety Advisor - CAR and DRC

Employer: Danish Refugee Council

Location: CAR and DRC

Applications opened | Close: 05 Feb 2014



Start: 22 February 2014





Duty station: Bangui, CAR with frequent travel

to DR Congo and other missions as directed by

the HQ SA or the DRC Country Directors.

Accommodation is provided.

Both CAR and DR Congo are 'non-family duty

stations' and applicants must be prepared to live

and work in an unstable safety environment with

limited recreational and social facilities,

particularly when working in field locations. It is

expected that the SA on average will spend 50%

of the time in each location (CAR & DR Congo).

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with

Danish Refugee Council's Terms of Employment

for Expatriates; please refer to www.drc.dk under

Vacancies. This position will be placed at level A9.





Purpose:

DRC is looking for a Safety Adviser (SA) for its

programmes in the Central African Republic (CAR)

and the Democratic Repulic of Congo (DR Congo).

The SA is responsible for the development and

implementation of the DRC Safety Risk

Management System (SRMS) in CAR & DR Congo,

in close cooperation with Senior Management and

Safety Focal Points.





Main Duties and Responsabilities:

Pursuant to Chapters 19 & 20 in the DRC

Operational Handbook, the SA will:

Facilitate Risk Assessments (RAs) and support the

implementation of mitigation measures

Manage the Safety Level System (SLS) for the

programmes and ensuring they submit accurate

and timely SLS assessments

Assist in the development of contextualized risk

management policies, protocols and procedures

Facilitate programme access and continuity

through the provision of informed advice

Manage safety related information and provide

regular analysis and reporting through situation

reports and advisories

Maintain relevant safety documentation, data and

records (training register, incident tracking, etc.)

Develop, support and facilitate/deliver safety-

related training

Mentor and provide technical supervision to DRC

SFPs and other staff with safety management

responsibilities

Recruit and train a national safety officer in CAR

Ensure capacity development of the national

safety officers in CAR & DR Congo

Coordinate the Crisis Management Team (CMT),

and support programme Incident Management

Teams (IMTs)

Carry out quality control and compliance audits of

safety-related policies, protocols, procedures and

regulations, including MOSS audits

Represent DRC at inter-agency fora

Act as the focal point for the procurement of

safety-related equipment, facilities and other

resources

Conduct assessment missions to other countries/

programmes as directed by the Global Safety

Adviser

Any other duties as directed by the Country

Directors who have the lead on Safety for DRC in

CAR & DR Congo





Reporting Arrangements:

The SA will report to the DRC Country Directors,

with a technical line to the Global Safety Adviser

in Copenhagen HQ:





Minimum Qualifications:

University or higher degree in relevant discipline

At least 3 years' experience working with NGOs

and/or international agencies on similar duties

INGO Security Management Experience with a

proven ability to develop and implement effective

and contextualized protocols and systems

Proven experience with delivering safety-related

training

Proven ability to prioritize tasks and meet

deadlines

Proven ability to work effectively with minimal

supervision

Stable and robust character, team-player with a

good sense of humour

Previous experience as a trainer/instructor/

teacher

Excellent communication skills, and fluent in

written and spoken English and French

Knowledge of written and spoken Arabic and

Swahili is an asset





Further Information:

You are welcome to contact the DRC Global Safety

Adviser, Mr. Fredrik Palsson (email:

fredrik.palsson@drc.dk) or the Deputy Global

Safety Adviser Mr Liban Holm (email:

liban.holm@drc.dk) for further information on the

programmes and the position.

Please note that applications are not to be

sent to Mr. Palsson or Mr. Liban; NRC only

receives applications via their online

application system at www.drc.dk under

Vacancies. Applications sent directly to Mr

Palsson or Mr Holm will not be considered.

For general information about the Danish

Refugee Council, please consult

www.drc.dk.





How to apply:

Interested candidates who meet the

required qualifications and experience are

invited to submit updated CV and cover

letter explaining their motivation and why

they are suited for the post. Only motivated

applications that address the stipulated

duties and meet the required qualifications

will be considered. CV-only applications will

not be considered.



Please forward the application and CV, in

English and marked "Safety Adviser – CAR &

DR Congo", to job@drc.dk no later than 5

February 2014.