Liaison Officer at Norwegian Refugee Council

Reporting to the Administration Officer the Administration Assistant will be responsible for NRC’s reception area and for giving administrative support at the Nairobi office. This is a temporary post for a period of six months.

Roles for the Liaison Officer Job

• Ensure proper implementation of the safety and security policies, procedures, processes and guidelines including evacuation, security audit, drills etc.
• Identify safety and security needs for NRC Mandera compounds and premises and ensure the availability of adequate lighting, equipment and other resources.
• Train staff on safety and security, making sure that all staff members are familiar with organizational contingency plans regarding incident response.
• Provide all staff with regular safety and security briefings and updates, and ensure that all staff adheres to security policies and procedures.
• With the help of Safety & Security Coordinator conduct Security Risk Assessment for NRC Mandera operational areas.
• Organize and facilitate staff evacuation in emergency situations or staff in critical medical conditions.
• Liaise with UN agencies, NGOs and other external actors to gain security information.
• Ensure vehicle and staff movement are monitored through structured radio checks and contacts with the office and vehicles.
• Ensure that all communication, security and fleet assets are recorded and assets inventory list is updated, among other procedures.
• Ensure all the necessary safety and security equipments are available and in good condition.
• Supervise/training NRC guards and develop weekly/monthly duty roster
• Organize/facilitate meeting /appointment setting with security agencies when the need for arise
• Any other duties assigned by the Head of Office.

Liaison Officer Job Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience from working as a security Officer in a humanitarian/recovery context
• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile
• Fluency in English and , both written and verbal( mandatory)
• Valid driver’s license
• Geographical knowledge and understanding of Mandera county political, cultural and clan dynamic