The Norwegian Refugee Council is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. We work in crises in more than 30 countries, where we help save lives and rebuild futures.Commencement: 01/05/2020Contract period: up to 3 monthsNo. of Post: 1Duty Station: KhartoumClosing Date: 23 April 2020Background:Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) has started-up an emergency response in Sudan from March 2020 to respond to humanitarian needs of the displaced and conflict affected civilians in line with NRC’s ambition of being present where needs are. NRC has a reputation for, and is committed to, ‘staying and delivering’ in complex humanitarian emergencies, and is already adapting its plans to prevent the spread and impact of Covid-19.All NRC employees are expected to work in accordance with the organization’s core values dedication, innovation, inclusivity and accountability. These attitudes and believes shall guide our actions and relationships.We are recruiting for a Health Safety &Security / Liaison Officerto provide a range of security support within in Khartoum, Sudan or other location where deemed required.Duties and responsibilities:

• Implement NRC’s safety and security policies at office level
• Conduct regular security and risk assessments to identify safety and security needs
• Train staff in safety and security and provide regular briefings and updates
• Immediately report all breaches of safety and security procedures and all threats to NRC staff, beneficiaries, activities or assets
• Facilitate staff hibernation, relocation and evacuation in emergency situations
• Supervise, train and develop eventual security staff at office level
• Liaise with UN agencies, NGOs and other external actors to gain security information
• Ensure vehicle and staff movements are monitored according to procedures and that necessary safety and security equipment are available and in good condition
• Prepare security updates and reports as required
• Collect information on ongoing and forecasted security issues, and share information with staff in a timely manner; maintain information on these incidents in NRC records
• Keep management updated on key events and contextual developments that may impact on safety and security
• Liaise with key stakeholders and maintain strong relationships in order to facilitate access for implementation of program activities. Key relationships include but are not limited to: HAC, key ministries, community leaders, Resistance Committees, security forces, other NGOs
• Work closely with Logistics to ensure proper health, safety and security resources and equipment are available and in good working order, in line with minimum standards and operational requirements

Minimum Qualification, Skills and Experience Required:

• Experience from working as an HSS Officer in a humanitarian/recovery context
• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Fluency in English and Arabic
• Context/Specific skills, knowledge and experience:
• Strong inter-personal, communication and network-building skills
• Contextual analysis skills related to the political, economic and security situation

We can offer

• Commencement: 01/05/2020;
• Contract period: up to 3 months;
• Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s general directions;
• Duty station: Khartoum with some travel to the fields if required.

Only applications received online (throught ) will be considered.Applications must be submitted no later than midnight on April 23, 2020 to be accepted.Norwegian Refugee Council promotes equal opportunities. Female candidates are strongly encouraged