Health Safety and Security Officer Nigeria Maiduguri

Contract

This is a Professional contract, Grade 5 (NRC) contract. More about Professional contract, Grade 5 (NRC) contracts.

These strategic locations have allowed NRC greater reach from the north and south parts of the North-East and North Central region and allowed NRC to contribute to bridging the gap between humanitarian aid and development cooperation, including through focusing on equitable access to essential services and strengthening the rights of displaced people and returnees. In addition to the Country Office and the above-mentioned Area Offices, NRC has sub-offices structures in Dikwa, Monguno, Biu, Mubi, Pulka and Gwoza.

Under the supervision of the Health, Safety and Security Coordinator, Health, Safety and Security (HSS) Officer will support in the implementation of mitigation strategies and measures to reduce risk to NRC Staff, assets, programs, and image. The position is expected to support the implemention of HSS SOPs, HERP, and MEP for the Area North program locations in MMC/Jere and Monguno Field Office. Besides this, the Officer will create a web of networks with relevant safety and security actors/stakeholders in the field office with the aim of enabling humanitarian access, coordination, and collaboration.

You will be based in Maiduguri, with 75% frequent travels to the field locations.

We are looking for people who are passionate about helping refugees and people forced to flee with proven experience in the international humanitarian sector.

If you are such people, the Norwegian Refugee Council in Nigeria is looking for an enthusiastic and passionate Human Support Coordinator to join our Maiduguri Area office Team. You will be responsible for the coordination and delivery of all Support function operations within the Area Office.

To be successful in this role you will be a confident communicator with excellent relationship-building skills, capable of establishing strong relationships with stakeholders and solution-driven at all levels while supporting new initiatives and operations across the country.

If you are highly organized individually, comfortable with working in a remote environment, and have previous experience in delivering or coordinating administration and human resource functions, we would love to hear from you!