Health, Safety and Security Officer at Norwegian Refugee Council

Responsibilities

• Assist the Area Manager in following up on implementation of health, safety and security related recommendations by audit teams and/or by Security office in Nairobi.
• Collect relevant information and share with AM.
• Liaise with County and Area Government Security Agencies and Provincial Administration for timely updates on security related matters.
• Share weekly security updates with the RSSC Nairobi on security situation of Kakuma and adjacent areas.
• Ensure adequate security measures during programme distributions and other events undertaken by NRC
• Ensure that the safety and security of staff, and property in assigned field sites
• Plan and conduct trainings both for incentive staff with security roles
• Maintain reporting system of incidents occurring within the NRC Kakuma Area
• Assist the Area Manager in investigating crime incidences within NRC Kakuma program and making recommendations to the management for action.
• Attend security related meetings and trainings
• Perform routine spot checks at the NRC compound, field bases/sites and stores facilities.
• Check on any act of fraud, coercion or undue influence.
• Co-ordinate with the guards, other security personnel (G.O.K security) and the stores supervisor on issues regarding the safety of items around the premise and movements of items 
• Ensure security control measures are strictly followed; including strict gate pass policy is adhered to.
• Any other duty assigned by the supervisor or his designate

Qualifications

• Experience from working as a Support Function Officer in a humanitarian/recovery context
• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Knowledge of English

Context/ Specific skills, knowledge and experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Sociology or related subject
• Training in safety and security
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience
• Experience from working as a Safety and Security Officer in a humanitarian/recovery context
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Excellent investigative and reporting skills
• Excellent surveillance and emergency response skills.
• Ability to coordinate and plan
• Excellent analytical and reporting skills.
• Able to work under minimum supervision
• Knowledge in communication, VHF, HF radios and  Thuraya