Overview
The Humanitarian Access and Safety Officer provides support in humanitarian access, safety, and security within the area, supporting the implementation and monitoring of the NRC's HAS Policy, plans, procedures, trackers, and processes.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the implementation of the NRC Global HAS Management System at area level.
- Prepare reports as required.
- Execute area/field office-focused elements of the HAS Operational Plan.
- Contribute to a culture of enabling a safe and principled humanitarian response.
- Support the implementation of Safe and Inclusive Programming Minimum Standards.
- Support the development of area/field-level HAS documents, including contingency plans, access strategies and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Assist with Security Risk Assessments (SRAs) and access assessments.
- Conduct drills and train staff in access, safety, and security topics.
- Provide regular briefings.
- Liaise with UN agencies, NGOs, local authorities, and other external actors.
- Ensure adherence to NRC policies, guidance, and procedures.
- Conduct physical verifications of all HAS related equipment.
- Prepare and facilitate HAS induction sessions for new area/field office staff.
- Keep up to date all necessary information for HAS documents including Safe Mission Planning (SMP), Standard Operational Procedures (SOPs), Hibernation, Relocation, and Evacuation Plan (HREP), and Medical Evacuation Plan (MEDEVAC).
- Conduct site assessments for all new rental premises and provide any safety and security measures to be addressed prior to use.
- Follow up on the implementation of identified measures for these infrastructures.
- Ensure vehicle and staff movements are monitored according to procedures.
- Ensure necessary safety and security equipment within each vehicle is available and in good condition.
- Accompany colleagues and/or visitors regularly to the field.
- Request or generate user creation for new area personnel in the online travel authorisation request system.
- Verify and approve travel requests for activities and visits within the area.
- Keep the area personnel communication tree updated.
- Conduct test activations and assist in headcount procedures.
- Ensure necessary training for the correct use of alternative communication system devices.
- Facilitate the planning and execution of the Hostile Environment Individual Security Training (HEIST), Field First Aid, and fire safety training periodically for Area staff.
- Maintain the corresponding training tracker.
- Promote and facilitate the proper reporting, documentation, and support the management of HAS incidents in the area/field office.
- Facilitate staff hibernation or relocation in emergency situations.
- Promote Safeguarding principles and commitments within NRC and amongst communities served by NRC.
- Perform any other tasks related to HAS and the position as delegated by the line manager.
Required Experience
- Minimum two years of relevant experience in humanitarian or development operations.
- Foundational understanding of Humanitarian Principles and their application in programmatic and advocacy responses, NGO safety and risk management, and humanitarian access.
- Previous experience working in complex contexts.
- Experience in liaising with communities and authorities as well as with NGOs.
