Health Safety and Security Coordinator at Norwegian Refugee Council

JOB DESCRIPTION

• The HSSC is responsible for assisting the line management of the Kenya Country Programme in ensuring the safety and security of staff and support programme partners.

RESPONSIBILITIES
Generic responsibilities 

HSS Analysis

• Develop and update HSS plans including SOPs and Contingency Plans.
• Develop HSS trend analysis and regularly update the Kenya HSS profile.
• Timely HSS  information analysis  and sharing with staff, partners and CD.

HSS Management & Advisory

• Ensure that all NRC staff and visitors are fully cognizant of prevailing security threats and fully advised on means to reduce their vulnerability to those threats.
• Monitor the security preparedness of staff and enforce staff compliance with SOPs.
• Ensure compliance with HSS standards and develop action plans for security upgrade
• Conduct security assessments of new facilities and installations to ensure HSS compliance. 
• Conduct security briefing for new international staff and visitors arriving in Kenya. 
• Determine training needs and conduct HSS training to NRC staff and partner staff.
• Support/ advice local partners on security and compliance matters.

 Reporting

• Provide timely updates of all situational and security developments including working with Risk and Compliance in investigation of security incidents to the Country Director. 
• Submit all reports including weekly , monthly and quarterly reports to the Country Director and the Regional HSS team.
• Attend security coordination meetings and create an information network in the Kenya and identify key informants.
• Build strong professional relationships with other INGOs, local authorities, partners and all relevant stakeholders
• Maintain a security network and ensure external representation.

Specific responsibilities 

• Provide advisory support to the Country Director on regular basis including analysis and planning.
• Support on post-incident analysis and follow up recommendations.
• Compile and submit the weekly security report for the Kenya Country Programme.
• Support in the development of the Kenya Country Programme strategy and supporting documentation as required.
• Support the Regional HSS unit for specific regional tasks as required, in consultation with the Country Director.
• Support Partner agencies with security advice and drafting of HSS compliance documentation/ SOPs when required.
• Ensure local partners are compliant with staff health, safety and security risks based on their assessments.
• Travel to the various sites to gather on the ground information and assessment.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum 3 years of experience working as a senior Security safety and Health professional in a humanitarian context.
• Extensive experience in security management and procedures.
• Ability to train, mobilize, and manage both international and national staff.
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities.
• Proven ability to work creatively and independently both in the field and in the office.
• Advanced proficiency in written and spoken English. Knowledge of local language and/or regional    experience highly desirable
• Context related skills, knowledge, and experience: 
• Knowledge of the security environment in Kenya and neighboring countries
• An understanding of the political context in Kenya
• Fluent Kiswahili and other languages in Kenya an advantage
• Understanding of core competencies of NRC
• Experience working with partners is an added advantage.