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  • Posted: May 9, 2017
    Deadline: May 12, 2017
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    The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a humanitarian, non-governmental, non-profit organisation founded in 1956 that works in more than 30 countries throughout the world. DRC fulfils its mandate by providing direct assistance to conflict-affected populations - refugees, internally displaced people (IDPs) and host communities in the conflict areas of the wor...
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    Safety Officer

    Location Maiduguri

    The position
    The role of the Safety Officer (SO) is focused on the continuous implementation of safety strategies and protocols in order to ensure a high level of safety and wellbeing for all DRC/DDG staff based in Field location.  The SO will maintain a high level of contextual awareness of his/her operating area and strong coordination with Program and Program support teams at the field level.  He/ She will promote a strong Safety culture at their Base office(s) through continuous trainings and collaborative safety assessments with all field based staff.  The SO will serve as the Safety unit representative at Field level and also serve, when required as the Safety unit representative on the Field Crisis Management Team. The SO will report directly to the Head of Base and will technically report to the Safety Advisor, and will be an integral part of the Safety Unit.

    Interested applicants are encouraged to apply online or send the application by post/hand deliver to the address mentioned below.

    DRC is an equal opportunity employer; we encourage all qualified candidates to apply, irrespective of gender, religion or age.

    Key Requirements

    Essentials

    • Bachelor's Degree in a field related to humanitarian work or risk management
    • 3 years of demonstrative experience in INGO/NGO with at least 1 year of field safety management experience included.
    • Full proficiency in written and spoken English, and local language e.g Hausa, Fulani etc.
    • Working experience in MS Office 2013 package including hands-on experience/skills & MS Excel Power Point, Word and Outlook.
    • Excellent organizational skills, self-motivated, proactive and able to accomplish set deadlines.

    Desirables

    • Knowledge of local languages.
    • Experience in preparing reports.
    • Strong assessment, evaluation, analysis and strategic planning skills
    • Experience in developing safety related technical tools guidelines and systems
    • Willing to meet short deadlines with minimum supervision.
    • Willing to travel within DRC offices within Nigeria.

    Conditions

    • Availability: ASAP (Ending May 2017)
    • Salary and conditions: In accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment;
    • The income will be subject to statutory deductions as per applicable Nigeria laws. The employee is responsible for the tax returns.

    Method of Application

    CV and Cover Letter indicating and explaining the suitability to the position applied.

    Provide contact details (name, position, email address and tel. no.) of 3 professional non-related references, whereas 1 must be for the latest employer. Please do not attach any written recommendations.

    Applications should be addressed to: Recruitment Manager.

    Applications can be sent through email to drc-hr-ng@drc-nigeria.org or

    Dropped at DRC office mentioned below:

    Maiduguri: DRC Maiduguri Office, No 3. Azare Road, off Damboa Road old GRA west Maiduguri

    Only motivated applications that address the stipulated duties and meet the required qualifications, sent together with a CV, will be considered. CV-only applications will not be considered. Please note: The position title must be written in the subject line of the e-mail otherwise not considered.

    Applications will be review on rolling bases.

    Only short-listed applicants will be invited for written test and oral interview.

    For general information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult: www.drc.dk

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