Position Title | Regional Safety Coordinator |
Reporting to | Executive Director for West and North Africa and Latin America |
Technical line manager | Head of Global Safety (HQ) |
Duty station | Dakar – Senegal |
Employment period | 12 months |
Type of contract | Expatriate or National contract |
Salary and Benefits | Non management E |
Introduction
The Danish Refugee Council assists refugees and internally displaced persons across the globe: we provide emergency aid, fight for their rights, and strengthen their opportunity for a brighter future. We work in conflict-affected areas, along the displacement routes, and in the countries where refugees settle. In cooperation with local communities, we strive for responsible and sustainable solutions. We work toward successful integration and – whenever possible – for the fulfilment of the wish to return home.
The Danish Refugee Council was founded in Denmark in 1956 and has since grown to become an international humanitarian organization with more than 7,000 staff and 8,000 volunteers. Based in Copenhagen (Denmark) and present in forty countries, the Danish Refugee Council is a non-profit-making, politically independent, non-governmental and non-denominational relief organization.
Our vision is a dignified life for all displaced. All our efforts are based on our value compass: humanity, respect, independence and neutrality, participation, and honesty and transparency.
The Regional Safety Coordinator (RSC) will advise and assist the Executive Director for West & North Africa and Latin America (ED WANALA), the Regional Senior Management Team (RSMT) and Country Directors to develop and implement DRC’s Safety Risk Management System (SRMS) across DRC programming in the region. Fully implementing the SRMS will ensure that DRC meets an appropriate level of duty of care for those who fall under DRC’s responsibility as per Global Safety Policy.
The RSC reports to the ED WANALA with a technical line to the Head of Global Safety (HoGS) at HQ. While the RSC does not directly line manage safety staff, they provide technical oversight and support to safety staff within the region.
2. General presentation of the position
Safety Risk Management System
Technical support, advice, and capacity building
Representation
Incident and critical incident management and response
Key stakeholders:
Internal:
External:
Relevant Donors, Government Officials, Inter-governmental Officials, UN Officials, INGO and NGO staff.
3. Profile for the position
Mandatory:
To be successful in this role, we expect you to be a positive, mature leader with a proven track record of developing and implementing safety related initiatives. You thrive in managing a wide range of responsibilities and can effectively communicate and coordinate regional safety processes. You are an effective people manager and enjoy working with teams of committed staff to build collaboration and capacity within the regional team and in support of country operations.
4. Education:
University degree in relevant field; or at least 8 years’ experience in humanitarian and/or safety and security sectors in lieu of a degree.
Languages:
Proficiency in a regional language is an advantage
In this position, you are also expected to demonstrate DRC’ five core competencies:
Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process.
Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.
Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.
Demonstrating integrity: Upholding and promoting the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to DRC’s values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.
What we offer
Contract length: 01 year, open for extension pending performance, funding, and programme needs
Salary & Benefits: NM-E
Designation of Duty Station: Dakar, Senegal l Family duty station, accompanied
Start date: As soon as possible
How to apply ?
Are you interested? Then apply for this position on line: www.drc.dk/about-drc/vacancies/current-vacancies. All applicants must send a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages). Both can be in English or in French.
DRC provides equal opportunity in employment and prohibits discrimination in employment on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability. DRC encourages all applicants to apply and does not practice any discrimination in any recruitment process.
However, applicants must be aware that DRC cannot employ, under an expatriate contract, a citizen of the country in which she/ he is going to be stationed (in such case, the Senegal).
Applications close on the May, 10th 2024 (Dakar-time). Applications submitted after this date will not be considered.
Due to the urgency of the position, DRC has the right to recruit a candidate who matches the required profile before the above deadline.
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