Safety Manager
Join the Danish Refugee Council as a Safety Manager to manage safety risks.
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Overview
Join the Danish Refugee Council as a Safety Manager to manage safety risks.
You have:
- 3+ years in a senior safety role in high-risk/conflict settings.
- Proven incident and crisis management experience.
- Experience engaging with UN and other stakeholders.
- Skilled in writing and updating SOPs and contingency plans.
- Strong analytical reporting skills for context and security analysis.
- Able to design and deliver safety training for national and international staff.
- Fluent English; Willingness to travel on short notice to difficult areas
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 Safety Manager 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.
About the job
The Country Safety Manager is responsible for ensuring the proper application of DRC’s Safety Risk Management System (SRMS) and Global Safety Policy. The Country Safety manager, in close cooperation with Senior Management and Field Safety Focal Points, is responsible for managing known and unknown safety risks, leading on day-to-day safety management, advising on risk thresholds, managing critical incidents, supporting with access issues and ensuring the operational resilience of DRC South Sudan programme. The Country Safety Manager provides technical support and coordination to DRC Safety Focal Points in the field.
Female candidates and those from minority groups are strongly encouraged to apply.
Core Responsibilities Overview:
- Safety Management and Policy Compliance
- Ensure full compliance with DRC’s Global Safety Policy and Safety Risk Management System (SRMS).
- Lead on Safety Risk Assessments (SRA), Safety Level Systems (SLS), and Safety Improvement Plans (SIP).
- Monitor and maintain compliance with Minimum Operating Safety Standards (MOSS).
- Identify and manage current and potential safety risks.
- Develop and adapt security protocols to support ongoing field operations and emergency response.
- Support safe access to areas for programming.
- Produce contextual security analysis and ensure the availability of updated safety documents (incident logs, maps, advisories, etc.).
- Deliver safety training (personal security, first aid, incident response).
- Maintain training records and mentor safety focal points and field guards.
- Coordinate during crises with HQ/Regional offices.
- Take part in the Incident Management Team (IMT).
Required Qualifications/experience and Skills:
- 3+ years in a senior safety role in high-risk/conflict settings.
- Proven incident and crisis management experience.
Experience engaging with UN and other stakeholders.
Skilled in writing and updating SOPs and contingency plans.
Strong analytical reporting skills for context and security analysis.
Able to design and deliver safety training for national and international staff.
- Calm under pressure, motivator, strong communicator, team-oriented.
- Ability to work independently and flexibly in insecure environments
- Fluent English; Willingness to travel on short notice to difficult areas
In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’ five core competencies
Potential interview questions
| Describe a time when you had to manage a safety crisis. What steps did you take? | The interviewer wants to assess your crisis management skills and decision-making process under pressure. | Provide specific examples of your actions, decisions, and outcomes during the crisis. |
| How do you ensure compliance with safety regulations and policies? | This question evaluates your understanding of safety standards and compliance processes. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you share an experience where you developed a safety training program? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies do you use to conduct risk assessments? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you handle difficult conversations with staff regarding safety protocols? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What is your approach to mentoring junior safety staff? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe your experience working in insecure environments. How did you maintain safety? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you stay updated on safety regulations and best practices? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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