Liasion Specialist
Join our team as a Liaison Specialist to deliver impactful humanitarian solutions.
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Overview
Join our team as a Liaison Specialist to deliver impactful humanitarian solutions.
You have:
- At least 5 years with an international organization; 2 years in field safety roles.
- Strong communication, negotiation, and crisis response skills.
- Fluent in English, Juba Arabic, and one South Sudanese language.
- Flexible, calm under pressure, and field travel-ready.
- Desirable: medical experience and MS Office proficiency.
Contract
This is a DRC - National contract. More about DRC - National contracts.
Danish Refugee Council, one of the world’s leading humanitarian NGOs, we are excited to invite you to join our team as a Liaison Specialist. If you are a skilled and motivated professional ready to make a difference, we want you on board! Together, we’ll work to deliver impactful humanitarian solutions in challenging environments.
Purpose of the Job
- Advise on safety matters and provide timely reports.
- Develop local safety plans and conduct safety risk assessments.
- Ensure compliance with safety standards and emergency plans.
- Supervise guards and oversee safety equipment and procedures.
- Liaise with security stakeholders and negotiate access when needed.
- Plan and deliver safety awareness training.
- Submit regular situational reports.
Qualifications & Experience:
- At least 5 years with an international organization; 2 years in field safety roles.
- Strong communication, negotiation, and crisis response skills.
- Flexible, calm under pressure, and field travel-ready.
- Fluent in English, Juba Arabic, and one South Sudanese language.
- Desirable: medical experience and MS Office proficiency.
Potential interview questions
| Describe a time when you had to assess a safety risk in a field setting. What steps did you take? | The interviewer wants to understand your experience in safety risk assessment and the actions you undertook. | Highlight your approach to identifying risks and the methods you used to mitigate them. |
| How do you ensure effective communication among team members during a crisis? | This question assesses your crisis response and communication skills. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Share an experience where you had to negotiate access with stakeholders. What was your strategy? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What training methods do you find most effective for safety awareness? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you describe how you remain flexible and calm under pressure in challenging environments? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What tools or systems do you use to draft situational reports? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Have you ever had to deal with a safety incident? How did you handle it? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What protocols do you think are essential in maintaining safety standards? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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Updated 10 months ago
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