The Danish Refugee
Council has been providing relief and development services in the Horn of
Africa region since 1997.
Safety Manager
Dadaab, Kenya
Dadaab, Kenya
Key Responsibilities Include:
- Conducting
regular Safety Risk Assessments (SRA) for each programme area pursuant to
DRC Safety Policy and based on the SRA, advice programmes on mitigation
measures.
- Ensure
that Kenya program is compliant with the DRC global Minimum Operating
Security Standards and that all areas have updated Local Safety Rules
- Ensure
each programme area has appropriate Standard Operating Procedures; monitor
compliance with SOPs and facilitate development of context-specific
contingency plans
- Conduct
– or facilitate the delivery of – safety training for staff in accordance
with the SOPs governing access control
Requirements
- Must
possess at least 3 years’ experience working with NGOs and/or other
international agencies in North Eastern Province in a management and/or
supervisory role.
- Excellent
communication skills in English and Kiswahili, proven ability to
prioritize tasks and meet deadlines are highly desirable.
- A
stable, moral and robust character, good team-player with a good sense of
humor and a proven commitment to accountability practices will be crucial
to this position.
- Emergency
First Aid qualification (within the last year) will be an added advantage.
Preferable
- Proven
expertise in safety, fire, evacuation procedures, and safety and disaster
management
- Proven
ability to train others; ability to explain technical information in
non-technical terms
- Fluent
in written and spoken Somali
- NGO/UN
Security Management experience
Application Process
Qualified candidates are invited to submit their applications which should include a 1-page cover letter clearly stating their motivation and qualification and a CV. CVs longer than 4-pages will not be considered. CVs should include contact details of three professional referees.
Qualified candidates are invited to submit their applications which should include a 1-page cover letter clearly stating their motivation and qualification and a CV. CVs longer than 4-pages will not be considered. CVs should include contact details of three professional referees.
One referee must be
the applicant’s most recent manager.
Applications should be sent to: drcjobs@drckenya.org and have the subject heading of ”Safety Manager – Dadaab”. Deadline for receiving applications is Wednesday 2, January 2013.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted
Applications should be sent to: drcjobs@drckenya.org and have the subject heading of ”Safety Manager – Dadaab”. Deadline for receiving applications is Wednesday 2, January 2013.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted
