NRC initiated country operations in Nigeria in June 2015 in order to respond to the critical and increasing needs in the country. NRC is present in Borno and Adamawa State providing services across various sectors namely; Shelter and Non-Food Items (NFI); Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Promotion (WASH); Livelihoods & Food Security (LFS); Information, Counselling and Legal Assistance (ICLA), Education and Camp Management Camp Coordination (CCCM) in order to address identified humanitarian needs.
The NRC Area North operation are in, Monguno, Jere and MMC LGA towns of Borno State. These are areas where the security risk levels are highly volatile and unpredictable due to Non State Armed groupโs attacks both direct and indirect. Road travels to the field offices is equally risky and currently staff travel by helicopters.
NRC Health, Safety and Security (HSS) Coordinator will be direct supervision of Area Manager and under the technical guidance of the Country HSS Manager, will be the lead person in advising the Area Manager - North on the implementation of mitigation strategies and measures to reduce HSS related risk to NRC staff, assets, program and image in at the Area and Field Offices.ย
The HSS Coordinator will have both people management skills, technical skills and experience in humanitarian security risk management, which will support the implementation of NRC programs in the Area Office. He/She will manage a team of HSS staff for the Area North Office ensuring that coaching, capacity building, supervision and adequate coverage to all NRC facilities. HSS Coordinator works closely on a regular basis with the Field Coordinators in supporting implementation of risk mitigation measures and standards at the field office level. HSS Coordinator will regularly produce analytical reports on security situation in the Area Office, track and document all incidents affecting operationsย
The positon is a core member Field Incident Response Team (FIRT) and will participate in area level management meetings. The position will entail frequent travels (road or air) to field offices and might be deployed to support other NRC Area Offices in Nigeria. Due to the criticality of the role, the HSS Coordinator will be reachable on short notice 24/7 and might be called upon to cover for the Country HSS Manager and travel to other areas of NRC presence on short notice.ย
We are looking for people who are passionate about helping refugees and people forced to flee with proven experience in the international humanitarian sector.ย
If you are such people, the Norwegian Refugee Council in Nigeria is looking for an enthusiastic and passionate Health, Safety & Security Coordinator to join our Maiduguri Area office Team.
Whatโs in it for you?ย
Join a work culture that empowers every employee to share ideas and take responsibility:ย
At NRC we think creatively. We encourage ideas and give responsibility to all employees at all levels, to help solve the complex issues that we face. You will have many opportunities to be heard and take the initiative.ย
Learn on the job: NRC's collaborative working style favors the exchange of good practice and lessons learned. At NRC, employees learn on the job and are encouraged to look for opportunities to develop new competencies. NRC managers prioritize the quality work and the competency development of their staff.ย
Additional Information:ย
Duty Station: Maiduguri, Nigeria.
Duration of contract:ย 6 months (renewable).
Grade 7 in NRC's grading structure.
Reporting line: Area Manager Nigeria Maiduguri
An approved health certificate will be requested before the contract starts/commencement.
This position is open to National candidates only and female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. We invite applications from all qualified and interested candidates. Candidates are encouraged to apply early, as applications may be screened prior to the vacancy deadline.
Kindly see Job Descriptionย for more details.
Role and responsibilities
The purpose of the HSS Coordinator is to lead the day to day HSS operations in Area North Office ensuring that all security related issues are addressed. These include but not limited to;ย
Implement NRCโs HSS Policies and guidelines in Area North Office. ย She/He will support the HSSM in developing and reviewing of the SMP, HERP, MEP and SOPs for the County Office.ย Conduct regular security risk assessments (SRAs) of NRC offices, Guest Houses, Warehouses in order to implement mitigation measures. Conduct SRA briefings to Area Office staff.ย Together with the FCs, conduct quarterly MOSS/MOISS review of the Field office and report findings to AM and HSSM.ย The Coordinator will ensure that all staff are made aware of HSS policies and the developed SOPs by organising socialisation sessions targeting all staff.ย Ensure that HSS Briefings and Inductions are conducted to all staff, new hired and visitors to Area Office. Keep record of all briefing conducted following the informed consent guideline and make monthly returns to HSS Manager. ย He/she will support in conducting mandatory HSS training (e.g HEIST, First Aid) to NRC staff in Area North. Will work closely with the Program Managers and Field Coordinators to ensure all staff receive the training. Will keep track of all trained staff per location and submit to AM and HSSM. ย Regularly train and ensure proper supervision of NRC gatekeepers. Where contracted security guards are used, He/she will act as liaison with the security guard company management to ensure adequate deployment and quality services in Area North.ย Ensure that all incidents impacting NRC staff, assets and programs in Area Office are reported and documented in NRC Protect Online Platform within the required timeline.ย Liaison with UN agencies, INGOs, NIF, PSLO and other external actors for the purposes of information sharing and collaboration. He will ensure NRC is represented in local security coordination platforms.ย ย Collaborate and work closely with Program Coordinators to ensure that all implementation sites are assessed, mapped and documented. She/he will take lead in assessing new program implementation location. Attend GOM,GRM,GCM and support PCs is developing updated context for proposal dev.ย Work closely with HSS Humanitarian Access Coordinator to report, track and monitor access challenges, enablers and constraints in Area North.ยSpecific responsibilitiesย
Give regular daily context update to the Area Manager and HSS Manager impacting on program activities. ย Update the HSS External contact details. Maintain regular contacts with the external sources to collate information regarding areas of implementation.ย Conduct regular field visits to Field Offices. Accompany program teams to various implementation sites within MMC/Jere, Monguno. ย Ensure that access control procedures to the Office/Guest House, Warehouses are in place and adequately enforced by the security guards/gatekeepers.ย Is a member of the COVID โ 19 Area Office Committee and works with the Area Manager and HSS team to ensure implementation of COVID โ 19 prevention measures and other health standards in NRC offices and program locations.ย Conduct safety audits of NRC Area Offices and where applicable, upon discussion with Area Manager, drills will be conducted. Prepare report for all audits and submit to AM and HSSM for follow up and implementation. All safety audits report and drills are properly filed. Work closely with field staff to monitor Duty or Care (DoC) activities.ย Advise the AM on security equipment requirement for the Area Offices in order to facilitate budgeting. (NRC Master Budget). Ensure all HSS related procurements are tracked in PR trackers. ย Supervise, coach and mentor HSS Officers in Area North Office and other direct report within the HSS Team.ย Work closely with Logistic Team to conduct safety assessment of both NRC and rented vehicles rented. Ensure all drivers including hired are trained or briefed on defensive driving.ย Ensure that all communication equipment (Satellite phones, GPS trackers) are in good working condition and available for use by staff in Field Offices.ยProfessional competencies for this position:ย
4 to 6 years of working experience within a similar function in safety and security management with INGOs, the UN, or government or private sector.ย Previous experience from working in complex and emergency contexts, particularly in the North East Nigeria is desiredUniversity or advanced degree or Masters in Social Studies, Administration, Security Management, Humanitarian/Refugee Affairs, and Disaster Risk Management. ย Previous work experience and service in the uniformed forces (military, police, Prisons, NSCDC, etc) is a desired advantage. Certificate of good service upon discharge will be required.ย Certification/membership to professional security institution will be a desired advantage.ย Fluency in spoken and written English. Understanding of local language is mandatory (Hausa, Kanuri, Fulani etc)ย Ability to organises and conduct security trainings to staff of various cadres. Certification on ToT from recognised training institution, First Aid, HEIST or HEAT is desiredBasic and advance computer skills is mandatory ( MS Word, Excel, PPT, Outlook)ย Working skills of communication equipment (VHF Radio, Satellite Phones, GPS tracker)Basic web based mapping knowledge or GIS (google earth, open street etc)Budgeting for security skills and budget monitoring.ย Strong Report-writing ability and security incident analysisย 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. NRC is an equal opportunities employer and aims to have staffing diversity in terms of age, gender, ethnicity, nationality and physical ability.
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) Geneva leads NRCโs representation with the IASC and UN agencies, and coordinates donor engagement with the UN and Swiss donors. NRC strives to assist and protect vulnerable and displaced people during crises, especially in situations of conflict. Established in 1946, NRC is an independent, humanitarian, non-profit, non-governmental organisation working in around 31 countries with approximately 14โ000 staff. NRC employs a rights based approach, challenging those with responsibility to uphold the rights of displaced people set out within national and International Laws. NRC endeavorsย to secure the acceptance of local stakeholders for activities and is committed to the principles of humanity, neutrality, independence and impartiality.
NRC seeks to engage with all relevant actors in order to promote the full respect for the rights of displaced and vulnerable people; secure and maintain access for humanitarian operations and promote the achievement of durable solutions. NRC Geneva, with the Internal Displacement Monitoring Center (IDMC), are NRCโs primary presence in Geneva.