Coordinador de Seguridad

DESCRIPCIÓN GENERAL DEL CARGO Under the direct line management of the Country Director, and member of the Senior Management team, the Safety and Access Coordinator is overall responsible for all aspects of the DRC Safety Risk Management (SRM) system and humanitarian access related matters, including implementation, update and contextualization, for all DRC programmes within geographical area of responsibility. This role has a country focus and ensures compliance to DRC procedures and guidelines within the country. As such, the role contributes to the development of country strategies, which are translated into action plans and day-to-day tasks. The role provides support and/or technical guidance (including safety and access assessment) to country operations while overseeing country activities to enable staff to conduct their work in a confident, safe, sustainable, principle-based and effective manner. The coordinator enables, ensures, contextualizes and report compliance to DRC MOSS security management system, while achieving effective access and continuity of operations through close cooperation with programmes. Thus, the coordinator provides regular support and technical advice on humanitarian access taking into account global guidelines and tools and regularly updating country access strategy and red lines. Hence, the coordinator is co‑leading the Safety and Security Forum where, along with DRC S&A officer, ensure regular coordination support Main responsibilities of the role Safety Act as the national focal point for safety Oversee, update and ensure applicability of the Safety Risk Management (SRM) process Develop and support implementation of area and country safety management policies, protocols and procedures Facilitate Safety Risk Assessments (SRAs) and support the implementation of mitigation measures Analyze, manage and report relevant information within geographical area of responsibility Maintain relevant safety documentation, data and records for the areas of concern Develop the capacity of, and coordinate, relevant Crisis Management Teams (CMTs) Co‑leading of Safety and Security national forum Technically advise on the procurement of safety‑related equipment, facilities and other resources Ensure active participation and contribution to the Senior Management Team (SMT) Regularly update Regional Safety Coordinator on relevant safety matters Ensure adequate support to DRC local partners in terms of safety and security Mentor and provide technical supervision to local safety staff and to DRC local partners Access Act as the national focal point for access Oversee, update and ensure applicability of the Access Strategy and Red Lines Provide technical support and analysis to support the development of specific access strategies at local level Develop and oversee access related risk analysis Regularly update Global Access Unit on relevant access matters Ensure adequate support to DRC local partners in terms of humanitarian access Facilitate access exchange with access practitioners within DRC Access Community Training, supervision and support Support and deliver safety and access‑related training on a regular base and update training tracker at regional level Mentor and provide technical supervision to local safety staff and to DRC local partners Facilitate surge support to C/IMTs as required As Coordinator the post‑holder is responsible for the following: Responsible for coordinating strategy and operations within a specific discipline in the country Usually has technical line responsibilities within a given discipline, for both strategy and operations Ensure transversality of safety and access among the different areas of the organization (support services, programme and operations) Provides expert advice and support to set strategy and assure operational quality and compliance Keep track of safety and access incidents ensuring prompt responses and providing ad‑hoc recommendations Support drafting of reports both internally and for external stakeholders (donors, partners, NGOs community etc) Roles reporting to this position No direct reports (technical position) but supervises safety and access teams and work closely with Safety & Access Officer, area managers, base managers, director of operations and DRC programme teams. Experience and technical competencies: Minimum 5 years of working experience as a safety and access manager/adviser with an NGO A master degree in international relations, political science or similar Proven ability of coordination abilities in complex, volatile and insecure environments 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 in managing access in volatile and complex areas Experience with critical incident management Experience with delivering safety & access‑related training Experience working in hostile or hazardous environments Full professional proficiency in Spanish and English Previous experience in co‑leading a coordination space Calm and diplomatic in nature Ability to manage competing priorities and to meet deadlines Effective team‑player For this role, the best candidate will also demonstrate ability to think beyond evidence, to deliver results and solve problems. He/She will show wit and ambition as well as a longsighted mindset Strong analytical and conceptual skills, excellent communication skills, calm and a good sense of humor Knowledge of Colombian context a plus Master's degree in political science, peace & conflict studies, history, disaster management or a military education Languages: Ofrecemos: Founded in 1956, DRC Danish Refugee Council is Denmark’s largest, and a leading international NGO. We have continuously been ranked as one of the best NGOs in the world – and are one of the few with a specific expertise in forced displacement. In over 30 countries, we protect, advocate and build sustainable futures for refugees and other displacement‑affected people and communities. By working in DRC, you will be joining a global workforce of over 6,000 employees. We pride ourselves on our: Professionalism, impact & expertise Humanitarian approach & the work we do Purpose, meaningfulness & own contribution Culture, values & strong leadership DRC’s capacity to ensure the protection of and assistance to refugees, IDP’s and other persons of concern depends on the ability of our staff to uphold and promote the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation DRC’s values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment. DRC conducts thorough and comprehensive background checks as part of the recruitment process. Danish Refugee Council is an equal opportunity employer We consider all applicants based on individual merit and qualifications, regardless of personal characteristics or attributes. We are committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce, aiming for a 50% balance of men and women in management roles and ensuring that at least 50% of management roles are filled by national staff. We recognize that a diverse and inclusive team is crucial for achieving our organizational goals and making a positive impact on the communities we serve. #J-18808-Ljbffr