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Job description: Context

NRC Nigeria is recruiting a Health, Safety and Security Manager for its country operation. he HSS Manager will be responsible for development and management of Health, Safety and Security risks including organizational structures, accountabilities, policies, and procedures in NRC Nigeria. We are looking for an HSS Manager that can rise to meet the fluid and complex challenge of security and safety management in multiple changing environments at once, and who is highly knowledgeable about the specifics of humanitarian action in Nigeria. The HSS Manager is expected to travel frequently and regularly to all our office locations.

NRC started its current country program in Nigeria in 2015, responding to the needs of those who have been displaced by conflict and is currently operating in three area offices; Maiduguri (Borno State), Yola (Adamawa State), Jos (Plateau State) and four field offices; Monguno, Biu, Mubi, Gwoza/Pulka. The security situation in the areas where NRC operates has improved in recent years but remains volatile.

The program portfolio includes all six core competencies of NRC. ICLA (Information, Counselling and Legal Assistance), Livelihood and Food Security, WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene. One of NRC core competencies (CC), Shelter, Education and Camp management.

The HSS Manager reports to the CD and is a member of the Country Management Group and Senior Leadership Team.

RESPONSIBILITIES

What you will do:

The Country HSS manager serves as the lead technical resource on health, safety and security risks and crisis management within Nigeria country. This function is line managed (direct) by the Country Director (CD) and managed in a technical line (dotted) by the CWA (Central and West Africa) Regional Head of HSS. This role acts as the technical supervisor for Area HSS staff or equivalent within the country and serves as a core member of the country management group (CMG) and crisis management team (CMT). * Promote and stimulate HSS risk management culture, awareness, and resilience system.

• Provide Country management group (CMG) with strategic advice based on changes to the context.
• Oversee and support national HSS risk management to staff, assets, operation, and reputation of NRC.
• Implement the NRC Global HSS Management System at national level and provide reports as required.
• Develop and maintain national HSS documents and procedures such as the Security Management Pla Standard Operating Procedures including strategy and budgeting. Collaborate with Area Managers, and Support functions (Finance, Logistics, HR (Human Resources)) to ensure that HSS functions and mitigations are adequately budgeted as per the NRC Master Budget instructions.
• Act as an adviser to Crisis Management Team (CMT) leader during a crisis and take lead as and when delegated. Ensure that CMT members are regularly trained, and membership updated.
• Oversee and/or conduct Security Risk Assessment (SRA) for all Area Offices as per the Annex 4 and conduct other rapid assessments on need basis.
• Provide leadership to the HSS Coordinator, Officers and oversee the Centre for Monitoring and Communication (CMC) to ensure it has tools, systems, and equipment to operate 24hrs.
• Work with CO (Country Office) Logistics to ensure that all vehicles meet the NRC minimum standards of use in line with both Logistic Handbook and HSS requirements.
• Contribute to improve humanitarian access for NRC operations across Nigeria by providing technical support on tools and strategies, ensuring capacity building for field staff, and supporting AMs (Area Manager) and program/ support staff in managing access related incidents.
• Support, train, capacity building, mentor, and development of HSS staff in all Area Offices and explore opportunities for internal career growth.
• Facilitate an ongoing culture of learning as it relates to health, safety, and security. Take lead in organizing and conducting mandatory training (HEIST (Hostile Environment Individual Security Training), Field First Aid, HEAT (Hostile Environment Awareness Training), CMT) in line with NRC policies and the country Learning & Development Plan. Organize other bespoke onsite training based on assessed needs.

QUALIFICATIONS

What you will bring:

• Minimum 5 years of experience from working as a senior safety & security manager in an international humanitarian/recovery context
• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
• Substantial and demonstrated prior experience as a trainer
• Documented results and experience related to the position’s responsibilities
• Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile
• Working knowledge and skills in MS Office, 365, SharePoint
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal is required.
• Valid driver’s license (Driving test to be conducted before being authorized to drive NRC vehicle)

Context/specific skills, knowledge and experience:

• Professional qualifications or studies in general management, security management, HSS and/or risk management at a Bachelor or Master level
• Hold a valid Security Risk Management Professional Certification from a recognized institute.
• Competent security trainer (Personal safety, defensive driving, fire, HEAT…) including first aid.
• Experience or qualifications in humanitarian access and negotiation.
• Experience and qualification in occupational safety and health.
• Experience in risk management for implementing partners or remote management.
• Knowledge in mapping using any GIS (Geographical Information System) tools, Google maps, Open Street, Scribble maps.

Context related skills, knowledge, and experience:

• Legal right to work in Nigeria without sponsorship.
• Knowledge of the lake Chad Basin and Nigeria context.
• Knowledge of Hausa, Igbo, Yoruba and/or other local languages is an asset.
• Ability and willingness to work under difficult circumstances.
• Creativity and innovation using available resources.

Behavioral competencies

• Handling insecure environments
• Initiating action and change
• Empowering and building trust
• Influencing

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Female candidates are strongly encouraged to join our work culture that empowers every employee to share ideas and take responsibility. At NRC we think outside the box. We encourage ideas and give responsibility to all employees at all levels, to help solve the complex issues that we face. You will have many opportunities to be heard and take the initiative.

What we offer: * Contract of 12 months months

• Grade 9 in NRC scale
• Location: Contract of 12 months months
• Grade 9 in NRC scale
• Location: This role is currently based in Maiduguri, but is likely to move to Abuja in early 2024. Candidates should be prepared to be based in Abuja if necessary. Significant travel to all NRC offices will be required.
• Potential start date: End of 2023-January 2024
• An opportunity to match your career to a compelling cause
• A chance to meet and work with people who are the best in their fields
• Potential start date: End of 2023-January 2024
• An opportunity to match your career to a compelling cause
• A chance to meet and work with people who are the best in their fields

***This position is open to Nigerian nationals only.***

DEADLINE TO APPLY: 15/11/2023

Important information about the application process

• Internal candidates only: please click on the suitcase icon labelled “I am an employee” to be redirected to NRC’s internal careers site.
• When creating your profile, include your full name as given on your passport. Complete all the system-required fields for experience, employment history and education.
• Submit your application and CV in English, taking care to attach your latest CV.
• Applications that do not meet the minimum standards in terms of experience or qualifications will generally not be considered. Unsolicited applications not related to this specific job advertisement will not be considered.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We receive many applicants for each vacant position.
• If you have any questions about this role, please email cwa.recruitment@nrc.no with the job title as the subject line.

Why NRC?

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. Our 15,000 staff work in crises across 40 countries, providing life-saving and long-term assistance to millions of people every year.

to see NRC in action.

We are looking for people who are passionate about helping refugees and people forced to flee. Are you one of those people? If you are, NRC offers you the opportunity to:

• do demanding and professional work, often in challenging contexts
• join a work culture that empowers every employee to share ideas and take responsibility
• be part of a welcoming and supportive community committed to human dignity

Expected salary:

Location: Maiduguri, Borno State

Job date: Fri, 27 Oct 2023 22:41:31 GMT

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Job description: UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every Child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

And we never give up.

For every Child, access

In Nigeria, UNICEF works in a complex humanitarian and development setting to fulfill and protect children’s rights in partnership with the government, civil society, children, and families. UNICEF Nigeria is one of the largest UNICEF Country Offices globally – click the link to learn more about UNICEF in Nigeria:

How can you make a difference?

To consolidate the gains already achieved in evidence generation, the WASH specialist will support the institutionalization and scale-up of M & M&E, evidence generation, and data management in the sector. S/he will ensure that monitoring and reporting mechanisms are in place to track progress in achieving targets in the WASH programme. S/he will also ensure that adequate support and advisory services are rendered to the Federal Ministry of Water Resources (FMWR) and state-line ministries in the roll-out of systems and strategies for effective monitoring, reporting, evidence generation, and data management at the sub-national level. Transfer requisite skill and capacity for data and information management to the various actors at the local level. The Specialist will manage systems for periodic data updates and ensure that measures are in place to facilitate the use of data and evidence generated for policy formulation, planning, and budgeting at all levels. Ultimately, this will enhance sector governance, accountability, value for money, and overall programme sustainability

Summary of key functions/accountabilities: * Programme development and planning

• Programme management, monitoring, evaluation, and delivery of results
• Technical and operational support for programme implementation
• Humanitarian WASH preparedness and response
• Networking and partnership building
• UNICEF and Government Accountability
• Innovation, knowledge management, and capacity building
• Evidence Generation, Data, and Information Management
• Evidence-based advocacy to leverage state human and financial resources
• Emergency response coordination

Please refer to the attached job description for more information ……

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

• An advanced university degree in one of the following fields is required: public health, social sciences, civil engineering, mechanical engineering, water or sanitary engineering, or any other relevant technical field.
• A minimum of five years of professional experience in WASH-related programmes for developing countries is required including emergency WASH response.
• A minimum of two years of progressively responsible professional work experience in M&E plus reporting of community-based demand-driven WASH projects, including in the use of participatory methodologies.
• Analytical skills and report writing ability are essential together with IT skills, including advanced experience in MS Excel or data analysis and infographic software (pivot tables and functions).
• Experience in networking amongst government agencies, NGOs, the private sector, and development partners is essential.
• Experience in leveraging state resources for sustainable access to WASH facilities for women and children.
• Fluency in English. Knowledge of another official UN language or the local language of the duty station is an asset.

Expert knowledge of three components and basic knowledge of two components

• Rural and small-town water supply and sanitation for low- and middle-income countries – including M&E and management of water supply projects, water safety, sustainability, CLTS
• WASH in Schools and Health Centers
• National government WASH policies, plans, and strategies
• Analysis of national budgets and expenditures for basic WASH and related advocacy
• WASH Information Management System for Nigeria
• Emergency WASH response and coordination

Expert knowledge of two components and basic knowledge of the other components

• Humanitarian WASH – preparedness
• Humanitarian WASH – response and recovery
• Programme/project management
• Capacity development
• Knowledge management
• Monitoring, evaluation, and reporting (ME&R)
• Data management
• ICT-based programme implementation (including the use of GIS software and ARC view)
• Communication, presentation, and training skills (including the ability to explain data analysis to non-M&E people

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

• Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness (11)
• Works Collaboratively with others (11)
• Builds and Maintains Partnerships (11)
• Innovates and Embraces Change (11)
• Thinks and Acts Strategically (11)
• Drives to achieve impactful results (11)
• Manages ambiguity and complexity (11)

To view our competency framework, please visit .

During the recruitment process, we test candidates following the competency framework. Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels: .

UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. , irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.

We offer a , including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks, and . UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.

UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority, and discrimination. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.

Remarks:

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Appointments are also subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Government employees that are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

Candidates who applied previously should not apply again.

Advertised: 23 Oct 2023 W. Central Africa Standard Time

Deadline: 04 Nov 2023 W. Central Africa Standard Time

Expected salary:

Location: Enugu, Enugu State

Job date: Wed, 25 Oct 2023 04:43:47 GMT

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