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Regional Safety and Access Advisor in East Africa

Arbeidsgiver
Norwegian Church Aid
Stillingstittel
Regional Safety and Access Advisor
Frist
22.04.2024
Ansettelsesform
Engasjement
Bli kjent med Kirkens Nødhjelp/ Norwegian Church Aid

NCA is seeking a Safety and Access Advisor for our programmes in East Africa (South Sudan, Ethiopia and Somalia). The main programmes are Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) and Gender-Based Violence (GBV). 
 
The main objective of this position is to strengthen the security framework for NCA’s operations in the region, both towards NCA partners and NCA staff being based in and visiting East Africa. Given the volatile situation in the region, the Advisor will be instrumental in ensuring that NCA is able to uphold its duty of care towards its staff and partners in the region. 
 
The Safety and Access Advisor will report to the Country Director for South Sudan but will work closely with the Somalia and Ethiopia CDs. The initial duty station will be Juba, South Sudan, with regular travel in the region. The duty station may change during the contract period. The contract is for 12 months with a possibility for extension. The position will involve frequent travel in the region. This is an expat position only and a non-family duty station. 

Position responsibilities:   

  • Support country offices with the implementation of NCAs safety risk management policy across geographic areas of responsibility.  

  • Capacity development and mentoring of national safety and access officers on risk management, crisis management and mitigation implementation.  

  • Advise Country Directors and senior management teams on safety risk management. 

  • Support the training of country office staff, including provision of personal safety and training and crisis management training and exercises.  

  • Support crisis management of countries within the geographic area of responsibility. 

  • Networking with key partners and stakeholders (UNDSS, INSO, NGOs, government officials)  

  • Ensure that key security documents are up-to-date, including locals safety rules, SOPs, Safety Risk Assessments, Contingency Plans.  

Qualifications:  

  • Minimum of 3 years relevant professional experience, meaning security management in humanitarian operations and organizations in high-risk locations 

  • Minimum 1 year of proven experience from working in the East Africa region, preferably with South Sudan, Somalia and Ethiopia, within the field of safety and security  

  • Experience with humanitarian access analysis, civil-military coordination  

  • Proven experience in conducting trainings and capacity development 

  • Experience in other areas of humanitarian and development work is an asset  

  • Fluency in verbal and written English is required 

  • Knowledge of local languages is an asset 

Personal traits:  

  • Exceptional cooperative skills, seeing strengths as well as opportunities in colleagues and partners  

  • Ability to network and establish positive relationships with staff, partners, donors, and other relevant stakeholders  

  • Patient and culturally sensitive 

  • Demonstrate flexibility, reflection, and the ability to maintain positive relationships and composure in stressful situations  

  • Ability to listen and build trust while at the same time establish clear direction and motivate others  

  • Able to work/live in close proximity with colleagues 

  • Proactive and seeks information  

We can offer:  

We can offer you an exciting role with one of Norway’s biggest NGOs, providing you with challenging, exciting and varied work, across varied contexts, and involve the preparation for, and response to, serious safety and security risks while also ensuring the safe and effective delivery of humanitarian aid to those most in need. We also offer competitive terms and conditions and a comprehensive insurance and pension plan.

We encourage all qualified persons to apply for a job with us, regardless of gender, age, disability or cultural background. Through our recruitment portal, you can register and submit your CV, write an application / cover letter and attach relevant certificates. Only applicants using this electronic portal will be considered for the position. 

Before you apply:
We kindly ask you to carefully read the   ACT Code of Conduct for the prevention of misconduct, including corruption, fraud, exploitation and abuse, including sexual; and to ensure child safeguarding and the  Protection from Sexual Harassment, Exploitation and Abuse and Child Safeguarding policy before you submit your application. If you are the selected candidate for this position you will be asked to complete and sign our Code of Conduct and Protection from Sexual Harassment, Exploitation and Abuse, and Child Safeguarding Policy.

Om arbeidsgiveren

Norwegian Church Aid ('NCA') is one of the largest aid organisations in the Nordic region. Together with our international network and partner organisations in the ACT Alliance we are able to reach millions of people each year and help make a positive difference around the world. We are determined to work towards eradicating injustice and we therefore work with advocacy, long-term development in local communities and providing emergency assistance.

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