NGO SAFETY PROGRAM (NSP) Job: Project Officer.

Position Description

Title: Project Officer
Location: Baidoa
Duration: 12 month renewable

Background

NGO Safety Programme formerly NGO SPAS was established in 2004 by NGOs operating in Somalia.. NGO Safety programme seeks to make a contribution by improving the delivery of much needed humanitarian and development assistance in Somalia. NSP addresses the growing challenge of security in the NGO community
through the provision of specialised, coordinated and focused security management support. The project recognizes the insecure operating environment all NGOs face in Somalia and the collective value of enhancing security preparedness and support. The project provides the NGO community with its own security focal point and tailored security support services through information gathering, analysis and reporting; coordination with relevant actors in the security arena; the upgrading of security preparedness through the provision of training and technical advice; and security assessment activities. NSP projects are located in Hargeisa, Garowe, Merka, Beletwyne, Afmadow and Baidoa.

Purpose

This position of high dependability will function as the regional safety focal point for the aid community in the designated area of operations. The core responsibilities of this position will be, safety report writing, liaisons with appropriate authorities, NGO project facilitation through the provision of safety advice, NGO access facilitation, NGO safety development and any other tasked deemed necessary. The ability to interact with all such parties while maintaining and emphasizing a position of principled political neutrality and operational independence is paramount.

Key Responsibilities:

Safety Analysis and Advice

a) Act as the local focal point for safety co-ordination and information sharing between the relevant actors and NGOs within the area of operations.
b) Assist with the implementation of regional Safety plans including but not limited to Evacuation Plans as directed.
c) Collect analysis and report information of a NGO safety nature as directed.
d) Monitor the evolving situation in the area of operations in coordination/consultation with other actors as per guidelines set by the NSP program manager.
e) Facilitate NGO access and operations by the provision of dependable unbiased advice.
f) Assist in training as required in Kenya and Somalia

Reporting

a) Prepare and submit safety reports and trend analyses as required.

General Responsibilities

a) Any other reasonable duties as requested by the NSP program manager and or line management.

Reporting Arrangements

Directly reports to the NSP Southern Region Coordinator. This position will directly supervise the Local Security Assistants and operations in Bay, Bakool and Gedo.

General

Commitments: DRC has a Humanitarian Accountability Framework, outlining its global accountability committments. All staff are required to contribute to the achievement of this framework (http://www.drc.dk/HAF.4265.0.html)
Posting details:
• This position is Baidoa based with travel into the area of operations with this sector:
• The position requires the holder to be available at all times (24hrs, 7 days).
• This position requires the incumbent to regularly travel to destinations within Somalia and Kenya.
• The risk associated with dealing with the lives of NGO staff may place a lot of pressure on the position, whose scope of performance is determined by various indeterminate, external factors.
• Baidoa is a non family based work station

Personal Specifications
Essential:
• Secondary school
• Good investigative skills
• Excellent reporting skills
• Thorough understanding of the environment in the area of operations.
• Fluent in English and Somali both written and spoken.
• Valid Passport
• Computer literal
Preferable:
• Any form of training in Security Management and or humanitarian employment
• Safety training desirable
• Verbal Rahanwein dialect desirable.

Applications must have Letter of Interest and CV, with subject heading “Project Officer Baidoa” and be sent by email to ngospas.drc@gmail.com only short-listed applicants will be notified.