Country Safety Specialist at DRC, Kampala, Uganda

Deadline: 31 December 2022

Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is currently seeking applications from eligible applicants for the post of Country Safety Specialist in Kampala, Uganda.

DRC fulfills its mandate by providing direct assistance to conflict-affected populations – refugees, internally displaced people (IDPs) and host communities in the conflict areas of the world.

Key Jobs Responsibilities

The Country Safety Specialist will perform the following functions:

• Assess safety risks for the DRC Uganda country program to facilitate program delivery. Assessments will be undertaken as described in the DRC organizational handbook.
• Ensure that MOSS and SLS audits (minimum operating safety standards & safely level system) are regularly completed, with the input of the area managers and other senior staff.
• Assist in developing and updating the local safety rules (LSRs), standard operating procedures (SOPs), and critical incident management plans (CIMPs).
• Train local staff and safety focal points (SFPs), including in basic safety training (B-Safe).
• Train riders and drivers at all DRC sites, every semester on riding rules and regulations, use of riding gears.
• Ensure that safety improvement plans (SIPs) are present for all DRC Uganda sites, and kept current.
• Facilitate programme access and continuity through the provision of dependable advice, regular sit-reps, and safety advisories, as needed.
• Maintain relevant safety documentation, such as SOPs, LSRs and CIMPs, plus data and records, including training. The online safety level system will be kept accurate for all program sites.
• Ensure that the pre-arrival safety briefings and LSRs are kept current and shared with all visitors and new staff.
• Processing all travel clearance requests (TCRs) for DRC Uganda.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must have:

• Bachelor’s Degree in related Field.
• Minimum 3 year’s spent with a humanitarian/development actor, either in a safety/security role or with a strong interest in safety/security.
• Strong analytical and writing skills.
• Experience with delivering safety-related trainings to NGO staff.
• Stable and robust character with good interpersonal, communication and teamwork skills.
• Strong initiative and self-motivated, with a commitment to humanitarian principles.
• Fluency in English
• Fluency in regional languages, such as Swahili and French, would be an asset.

How to Apply

Applicants must send a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages) in English through online process.

For more information, visit DRC.