All NRC employees are expected to work in accordance with the organizationโs values. To be dedicated, innovative, inclusive and accountable are attitudes and believes that shall guide our actions and relationships.ย
This position is open to candidates who have the legal right to work in Ukraine. Please note that we are unable to provide work permits or visa sponsorships for this position.
Background
The role of the HSS Officer (HSSO) is to assist the HSS Coordinator (HSSC) and the HSS Manager (HSSM) in conducting all Health Safety and Security (HSS) related tasks at Ukraine Country Office (CO) and in support of Area Offices (AOs) and Field Offices (FOs).
Role and responsibilitiesThe HSSO shall participate in the below listed generic and specific tasks with an aim to ensure that all NRC staff in Ukraine have access and support that is required for HSS related documents.ย
Generic responsibilities
Participate and assist in the production of all HSS related documents in support of LCO and FOAssist in the management and development of security staff in Countryย Assist in the production of Security Risk Assessments at CO and AO levelAssist in the production of Country Security Reportsย Assist in the control of Country security packsย Assist in the updating of all relevant HSS documents at CO and AO levelPrepare reports as requiredย Conduct physical verifications or all HSS related equipmentย Support AO and FO as required during leave and high intensity operationsCompliance and adherence to NRC policies, guidance and proceduresSpecific responsibilitiesย
Assist in the production of the Country weekly/daily security reportย Control and inspect all HSS equipment that has been distributed in the CountryParticipate in the production of Rapid Security Risk Assessmentsย Participate in the production of full Security Risk Assessments inclusive workshopsControl and inspect all medical equipment issued in Countryย Participate in the training of staff on HSS topicsUpdate and control the online security package for CO and in support of AOsย Update and control the content of the Ukraine CO online files and reports at AELAParticipate in capacity building as directed by the HSS Coordinator and HSS Manager to maintain an in-house capacity on HSS related trainingsProduce timely and accurate training reports based on HSS training conducted in CountryParticipate or individually carry in internal security audits as instructed by HSS Coordinator and HSS ManagerRegularly oversee and control the security briefing protocols for CO and in support of AOsManage and monitor movementsย Update and manage the HSS budget as per HSS Manager instructionsย Conduct any other tasks as directed by the HSS Coordinator, and whenever the case, by HSS Training Coordinatorย
ย ย ย ย ย 2. Competenciesย
Competencies are important in order for the employee and the organisation to deliver desired results. Competencies are relevant for all staff and are divided into the following categories:
1. Professional competenciesย
Generic professional competencies:ย
Minimum 2 years of work experience in a HSS-related positionย Minimum 6 months of work experience in NRC-HSSDesirable experience in law enforcement or militaryAbility to liaise with law enforcement agencies, military organizations and local administrationsย Ability to manage and prioritise a varied workload in a rapidly changing work environmentPrevious experience from working with documents that require verification and controlGood coordination and control skillsBackground in implementation and training for HSS related workFluency in English, Ukrainian and Russian, both written and verbal is essentialContext related skills, knowledge and experience:ย
Context-related competencies are the knowledge, skills and experience required because of the context, location and/or current priorities in the role
Solid knowledge of situation in Ukraineย Proficiency in office 365 and on-line related platformsย Proficiency in Microsoft Office products with solid knowledge of Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlookย Knowledge about Geographic Information System (GIS) is an assetย Proficiency in the use of phone applications like WhatsAppย Knowledge of radio communications is essentialย Experience as Duty Officer is a strong advantageย2. Behavioural competencies:
These are personal qualities that influence how successful people are in their job. NRCโs Competency Framework states 12 behavioural competencies, and the following are essential for this position:
Ability to handle insecure environmentย Capacity to handle multi-taskingย A solid portion of can-do attitudeย Ability to work in a multicultural environmentย Ability to work irregular hoursย A good portion of common sense and humourยWe offer:
official national contract till 31.12.2024 with the possibility of an extensionworking hours: 9.00-17:00medical insurance and life&accident insuranceย development and training opportunities 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.