Summary
Date Posted: Saturday, November 26, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

JOB DESCRIPTION
NRC Uganda is looking for a seasoned Security Lead to support their country program. This position is based at the Country Office. If you are that candidate whose profile fits this call, go on, send in that application, it could be you.

RESPONSIBILITIES
• Support in the annual revision of field office security plans, evacuation plans, relocation, hibernation, and other related procedures, and provide necessary feedback for the country security plan.
• Monitor and evaluate field compliance to NRC safety and security policies, procedures and regulations on country level.
• Conduct regular and risk assessments to identify safety and security needs and to assess if all NRC bases in country are compliant with NRC safety and security risk management standards.
• Ensure the monthly HSS report Area office and Country Office submissions are compiled and submitted to head office.
• Build and maintain stakeholders contact list in access related and other negotiations/discussions with them.
• Carry out security briefings to new staff, visitors and staff returning from leave within 24 hours of arrival.
• Identify training needs and deliver/assist in conducting in house trainings.
• Support Country office and field offices in achieving HSS compliance; including producing a regular status report for CMG.
• Conduct investigations on incidents, complaints and recurrent health cases to identify and provide solutions to workplace situations.
• Prepare periodic health statistics and submit to CMG for review.
• Maintain an up to date knowledge of new HSE (Health, Safety and Environment) legislation as well as other developments that can impact on NRC.
• Ensure full and accurate health and safety and training records are maintained.
• Develop, update, provide technical input to Health & Safety policies, procedures, rules and regulations are adhered to and are regularly reviewed, updated and communicated.
• Ensure that NRC meets its statutory obligations in all areas pertaining to health, safety and welfare at work, including statutory training and reporting.
• Carry out MORSS assessments of NRC premises related to Country Office activities.
• Monitor, analyze, and update the local political, economic, social, technological, environmental, and legal (PESTEL) context on regular basis and as necessary. Assess possible developments and impacts on current and/or future NRC operations and environment.
• Support in security risk assessments as required.
• Support the country office in dealing with access related issues for NRC
• Support programme staff in planning and implementing risk mitigation strategies to improve access to hard to reach areas or new areas of operation.
• Record and map safety and security incidents both internally in NRC and within the context in general to be used as guide for adapting set policies and procedures as needed.
• Assist in the preparation and submission of incident reports and ensure timely preparation of the subject weekly report while maintaining incident database.
• Conduct inductions for new and existing NRC staff at Country Office.
• Maintain HSS training records, and develop training materials in response to the evolving context.
• Maintain active formal /informal contact and relations with Safety/Liaison counterparts from peer agencies and support Local Humanitarian Partners in managing safety and security and carrying out sound security risk assessments relevant to the programs they implement on behalf of NRC.

QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Law, Public Administration, Social Work, or any related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in Health, Safety, and Security in a humanitarian/ recovery context.
• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal is required
• Sound knowledge of the context in Uganda and the surrounding regions/countries
• Experience in staff management, mentoring, coaching, training
• Advanced computer skills Office 365 and Microsoft programs
• Sound knowledge of operational risk management

ABOUT US
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. We work in crises across more than 31 countries, providing emergencies and long-term assistance to millions of people every year. We stand up for people forced to flee, advocating their rights. NORCAP, our global provider of expertise, helps improve international and local ability to prevent, prepare for, respond to and recover from crises. NRC also runs the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre in Geneva, a global leader in reporting on and advocating for people displaced within their own country.
Employment with NRC may lead to employment in or deployment to Regions, Countries, Areas or Offices that may be host to considerable health, safety and security risks. NRC takes this very seriously and we have procedures in place to reduce known risks, but will never be able to take away all risks.


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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NRC is an equal opportunities employer and aims to have staffing diversity in terms of age, gender, ethnicity, nationality and physical ability.
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