The purpose of the Health, Safety, and Security (HSS) Officer in the East Area Office is to support the Area Manager and HSS Coordinator in providing adequate support to program and support teams in carrying out their activities in a safe and secure manner. The HSS Officer will report to the HSS Coordinator.
Generic responsibilities:
- Participate and assist in the production of all HSS related documents for Area Office and Field Offices
- Implement delegated HSS tasks according to the plan of action
- Contribute to weekly HSS status updates and reports
- Conduct physical verifications for all HSS related equipment in Area Office and Guesthouses
- Support AO and FO as required during absences and times of increased need
- Compliance and adherence to NRC policies, guidance and procedures
ยSpecific responsibilities:
- Monitor and assess the security situation and contextual developments in the Eastern Oblasts
- Coordinate staff in responding to emergencies and air alarms
- Determine HSS needs in collaboration with program teams
- Support the HSS Coordinator in the preparation of periodic Area Security Risk Assessments (SRA) and Rapid Security Risk Assessments (RSRA)
- Contribute to updating the Area HSS briefing package, weekly HSS updates and reports
- Assist in the communication and rollout of systems, practices, SOPs and protocols for staff to follow and create the safest working environment
- Support the HSS Coordinator in coordinating and/or delivering training for staff on HSS topics
- Manage and monitor movements of staff and visitors in the East Area via the online TAR
- Provides HSS briefings to staff before field missions
- Raise Procurement Requests for HSS equipment and trainings
- Responsible for securing and filing HSS documents
- Responsible for controlling the proper use and storage of HSS equipment
- Be prepared to participate or represent NRC in internal and external meetings
- Any other relevant tasks as delegated by the HSS Coordinator or Area Manager
Generic professional competencies:
- 2-3 years of experience working in the field of occupational health, safety and security. Security experience in a humanitarian/recovery context is preferred
- Bachelorโs degree in a relevant field
- Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
- Fluency in Ukrainian and Russian
- Working knowledge of English language both speaking and writing
- Diplomacy/negotiation skills
- Documented results related to the positionโs responsibilities.
ยContext/ Specific skills, knowledge and experience:
- Familiarity and knowledge of the developing context in the Eastern Oblasts
- Knowledge about security related actors and information sources in Eastern Oblasts
- Ability to communicate and liaise with varying interlocutors, incl. law enforcement agencies, military organizations, UN agencies and coordination mechanisms, other I/NGOs, and local administrations
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office products with solid knowledge of Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook, and GIS mapping
- Previous experience from working with documents that require verification and control
- Ability to manage and prioritize a varied workload in a rapidly changing work environment
What do We Offer
This position is open to candidates who have the legal right to work in Ukraine. Please note that we are unable to provide work permits or visa sponsorships for this position.
We offer an opportunity to match your career to a compelling cause and aย chance to meet and work with people who are the best in their fields.
We are also looking for people who share our values:
- To be dedicated in what we do;
- To be innovative with our solutions;
- To act as one unified and inclusive team;
- To be accountable to the donors that make our work possible;
We invite applications from all qualified and interested candidates. Candidates are encouraged to apply early, as applications will be screened on a rolling basis and interviews will be assigned instantly until a suitable candidate is selected.