The Somalia NGO Safety Program (NSP) aims to reduce the risks posed to program personnel and assets of NGOs operating in Somalia through the provision of coordinated and tailored security analysis and management support.
NSP provides regular reporting and analysis of the significant developments in Somalia and the region, specialist safety advice to individuals and agencies, security training including first aid training at the individual and senior management level, and in select cases critical incident management support.
Danish Refugee Council (DRC) provides relief and development services in the Horn of Africa region focusing on Somalis who are displaced by conflict. DRC serves as a host for the NGO Security Program, and is seeking qualified individual for the following position:
Program Manager
Key responsibilities
The Program Manager, under the guidance of the Somalia NGO Consortium through the supervision of the Consortium Focal Point, ensures the development of tailored security support services including training to humanitarian agencies operational in Somalia.
The Program Manager is responsible for the development and implementation of NSP services. S/he will proactively liaise with international and national NGOs, donor agencies, and with other security related actors and governmental bodies in order to ensure that NSP services meet the needs of its clientele. S/he is an experienced manager with a solid understanding of security practices and strong analytical skills. S/he is a team player with good work experience in coordination in a multicultural environment.
The ability to effectively handle sensitive information confidentially and interact with all partners while maintaining and emphasizing a position of principled political neutrality and operational independence is required.
For a complete job description with description of requirements and application procedure, please visit www.drc.dk under vacancies or www.somaliangoconsortium.org .
We will only receive applications via the online application form at www.drc.dk.
Deadline for receiving applications is June 21, 2010.
NSP provides regular reporting and analysis of the significant developments in Somalia and the region, specialist safety advice to individuals and agencies, security training including first aid training at the individual and senior management level, and in select cases critical incident management support.
Danish Refugee Council (DRC) provides relief and development services in the Horn of Africa region focusing on Somalis who are displaced by conflict. DRC serves as a host for the NGO Security Program, and is seeking qualified individual for the following position:
Program Manager
Key responsibilities
The Program Manager, under the guidance of the Somalia NGO Consortium through the supervision of the Consortium Focal Point, ensures the development of tailored security support services including training to humanitarian agencies operational in Somalia.
The Program Manager is responsible for the development and implementation of NSP services. S/he will proactively liaise with international and national NGOs, donor agencies, and with other security related actors and governmental bodies in order to ensure that NSP services meet the needs of its clientele. S/he is an experienced manager with a solid understanding of security practices and strong analytical skills. S/he is a team player with good work experience in coordination in a multicultural environment.
The ability to effectively handle sensitive information confidentially and interact with all partners while maintaining and emphasizing a position of principled political neutrality and operational independence is required.
For a complete job description with description of requirements and application procedure, please visit www.drc.dk under vacancies or www.somaliangoconsortium.org .
We will only receive applications via the online application form at www.drc.dk.
Deadline for receiving applications is June 21, 2010.
