Regional Safety Coordinator (Asia-Europe)

Manage DRC Safety Risk Management system and develop regional strategies.

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Bangkok (Thailand)

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Application deadline 3 years ago: Monday 12 Dec 2022 at 02:29 UTC

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Overview

Manage DRC Safety Risk Management system and develop regional strategies.

You have:

At least 3-5 years of working experience as a safety and security manager/adviser with an INGO.
Experience working in multicultural work settings.
Proven ability to develop and implement effective and contextualized protocols and systems.
Experience with information gathering analysis and report writing.
Ability to conduct and produce high quality safety risk assessments (SRAs).
Experience with critical incident management.
Experience with delivering safety-related training.
Experience working in hostile or hazardous environments.
Full professional proficiency in English.
Master's degree in political science, peace & conflict studies, history, disaster management or a military education.

Contract

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Details

Danish Refugee Council, one of the world’s leading humanitarian NGOs, is currently looking for a highly qualified Regional Safety Coordinator for Asia-Europe.

About the job

This role has a regional focus and ensures management of all aspects of the DRC Safety Risk Management (SRM) system. The role contributes to the development of regional strategies, which are translated into action plans and day-to-day tasks.

Your main duties and responsibilities will be:

Oversee the Safety Risk Management (SRM) process;
Facilitate Safety Risk Assessments (SRAs) and support the implementation of mitigation measures;
Develop the capacity of, and coordinate, relevant Crisis Management Teams (CMTs);
Support and deliver safety-related training;
Mentor and provide technical supervision to local safety staff

Note: Job Description is still in draft form and in the process of being finalized

About you

To be successful in this role we expect you to have at least 3-5 years of working experience as a safety and security manager/adviser with an INGO.

Moreover, we also expect the following:

Required

Experience working in multicultural work settings
Proven ability to develop and implement effective and contextualized protocols and systems
Experience with information gathering analysis and report writing
Ability to conduct and produce high quality safety risk assessments (SRAs)
Experience with critical incident management
Experience with delivering safety-related training
Experience working in hostile or hazardous environments
Full professional proficiency in English
Master's degree in political science, peace & conflict studies, history, disaster management or a military education

In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’ five core competencies:

Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process.

Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback.

Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.

Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly.

Demonstrating integrity: You uphold and promote the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to our values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.

We offer

Contract length: 2 years

Band: F non-management

Designation of Duty Station: Bangkok (Thailand), family duty-station, accompanied (note: pending approval of DRC registration in Thailand).

Start date: January 2023

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for Expatriates; please refer to drc.ngo under Vacancies. For questions regarding the vacancy please contact gerry.garvey@drc.ngo

Application process

All applicants must upload a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages) in English. A****pplications sent by email will not be considered.

Closing date for applications: 11th of December, 2022. The interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis.

For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website drc.ngo.

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Potential interview questions

Can you tell us about a time when you had to conduct a safety risk assessment? What was your approach?	The interviewer wants to assess your practical experience and methodology in conducting safety risk assessments.	Discuss a specific instance, outlining your approach to the assessment and the outcomes.
Describe your experience in managing critical incidents. How did you handle it?	This question evaluates your ability to manage high-stakes situations effectively.	Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you ensure effective communication within a multicultural team?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
What protocols have you developed or implemented in your past roles? Can you explain their impact?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you keep your skills and knowledge up to date in the field of safety and security?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.