Danish Refugee Council, one of the world’s leading humanitarian NGOs, is currently looking for a highly qualified Regional Safety Coordinator for Asia-Europe.
About the job
This role has a regional focus and ensures management of all aspects of the DRC Safety Risk Management (SRM) system. The role contributes to the development of regional strategies, which are translated into action plans and day-to-day tasks.
Your main duties and responsibilities will be:
Oversee the Safety Risk Management (SRM) process; Facilitate Safety Risk Assessments (SRAs) and support the implementation of mitigation measures; Develop the capacity of, and coordinate, relevant Crisis Management Teams (CMTs); Support and deliver safety-related training; Mentor and provide technical supervision to local safety staffNote: Job Description is still in draft form and in the process of being finalized
About you
To be successful in this role we expect you to have at least 3-5 years of working experience as a safety and security manager/adviser with an INGO.
Moreover, we also expect the following:
Required
Experience working in multicultural work settings Proven ability to develop and implement effective and contextualized protocols and systems Experience with information gathering analysis and report writing Ability to conduct and produce high quality safety risk assessments (SRAs) Experience with critical incident management Experience with delivering safety-related training Experience working in hostile or hazardous environments Full professional proficiency in English Master's degree in political science, peace & conflict studies, history, disaster management or a military education
In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’ five core competencies:
Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process.
Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.
Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.
Demonstrating integrity: You uphold and promote the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to our values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.
We offer
Contract length: 2 years
Band: F non-management
Designation of Duty Station: Bangkok (Thailand), family duty-station, accompanied (note: pending approval of DRC registration in Thailand).
Start date: January 2023
Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for Expatriates; please refer to drc.ngo under Vacancies. For questions regarding the vacancy please contact gerry.garvey@drc.ngo
Application process
All applicants must upload a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages) in English. Applications sent by email will not be considered.
Closing date for applications: 11th of December, 2022. The interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis.
For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website drc.ngo.
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