Apply as HSS Officer at the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) Full Time

Job Title: HSS Officer

Job Identification: 797
Location: Jos, Plateau
Job Category: Security

Job Description

• Implement NRC’s HSS Policies and guidelines in Plateau State
• Conduct regular security risk assessments of NRC offices, Guest Houses in order to implement mitigation measures guided by the MOISS standards.
• Conduct HSS Briefing and Induction to all staff, new hired and visitors to Plateau state. Keep recorded of all briefing conducted following the informed consent guideline.
• In Collaboration with the HSS Coordinator, he/she will support in conducting mandatory HSS training to NRC staff deployed in Plateau State.
• Supervise contacted security guards and act as liaison with the security guard company management.
• Ensure that all incidents impacting NRC staff, assets and programs in Plateau are reported and documented in NRC Protect Platform.
• Develop a staff travel tracking system in collaboration with the HSS CMC in Maiduguri Country Office.
• Liaison with UN agencies, NGOs and other external actors for the purposes of information sharing and collaboration in Plateau State.
• Collate and prepare a weekly security report of Plateau state and submitting to AM and HSSC.
• Work closely with HSS Humanitarian Access Coordinator to report, track and monitor access challenges, enablers and constraints.

Specific Responsibilities

• Give regular daily context update to the Area Manager before commencement of field activities.
• Make available different key contact persons in different LGA where NRC will be implementing activities.
• Ensure that access control procedures to the Office/Guest House are in place and adequately enforced by the security guards.
• Is a member of the COVID – 19 Area Office Committee and works with the Area Manager to implement COVID – 19 prevention measures in NRC office.
• Liaison with different stakeholders and support the Area Manager in organizing meetings when required.
• Support Logistic Team to conduct safety assessment of vehicles rented for use by NRC
• Ensure that all communication equipment (Satellite phones, GPS trackers) are in good working condition and available for use by staff.
• Conduct daily staff headcount and report to HSS CMC

 Professional competencies for this position:

• Strong interpersonal skills, including capacities to negotiate with non-government stakeholders
• Strong Report-writing ability and security incident analysis
• 1 to 2 years of working experience within a similar function in safety and security management with INGOs, the UN, or government or private sector.
• Previous experience from working in complex and emergency contexts, particularly in North-East Nigeria is desired
• University or advanced degree in Social Studies, Administration, Security Management, Humanitarian/Refugee Affairs, and Disaster Risk Management.  HND in relevant similar field will be considered.
• Previous work experience and service in the uniformed forces (military, police, Prisons, NCDC, etc) is a desired advantage. Certificate of good service discharge will be required.
• Fluency in spoken and written English. Understanding of local language is mandatory (Hausa, Birom, Fulani etc)
• Basic and advanced computer skills is mandatory ( MS Word, Excel, PPT, Outlook)
• Working skills of communication equipment (VHF Radio, Satellite Phones, GPS tracker)
• Basic web-based mapping knowledge or GIS

Application Closing Date
10:46 AM;18th February, 2021.