Coordinador de Seguridad y Acceso Humanitario

Security and Humanitarian Access Coordinator Under the direct line management of the Country Director, and member of the Senior Management team, the Security and Humanitarian 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 contextualisation for all DRC programmes within a 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, contextualises and reports compliance to DRC MOSS security management system, while achieving effective access and continuity of operations through close cooperation with programmes. 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 Analyse, 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‑lead the Safety and Security national forum Advise on procurement of safety‑related equipment, facilities and other resources Ensure participation in the Senior Management Team (SMT) Update Regional Safety Coordinator on relevant safety matters Support DRC local partners in terms of safety and security Mentor and supervise local safety staff and 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 Update Global Access Unit on relevant access matters Support DRC local partners in terms of humanitarian access Facilitate access exchange with access practitioners within DRC Access Community Training, supervision and support : Deliver safety and access‑related training on a regular basis and update training tracker at regional level Mentor and supervise local safety staff and DRC local partners Facilitate surge support to C/IMTs as required As Coordinator the post‑holder is responsible for the following: Coordinate strategy and operations within a specific discipline in the country Have technical line responsibilities within a given discipline, for both strategy and operations Ensure transversality of safety and access among the different areas of the organisation (support services, programme and operations) Provide expert advice and support to set strategy and assure operational quality and compliance Track safety and access incidents and provide prompt responses and ad‑hoc recommendations Draft internal and external reports (donors, partners, NGOs community, etc.) Roles reporting to this position No direct reports (technical position) but supervises safety and access teams and works closely with Safety & Access Officer, area managers, base managers, director of operations and DRC programme teams. Experience and technical competencies (include years of experience) 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 in complex, volatile and insecure environments Experience with information gathering, analysis and report writing Ability to conduct high‑quality safety risk assessments (SRAs) Experience managing access in volatile and complex areas Experience with critical incident management Experience delivering safety & access‑related training 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 meet deadlines Effective team‑player Demonstrate ability to think beyond evidence, deliver results and solve problems Strong analytical and conceptual skills, excellent communication skills, calm and good sense of humor Knowledge of Colombian context a plus Languages Spanish fluid English fluid OFRECEMOS Opportunity to join a world‑class NGO with a global network of 6,500 employees Access to more than 1,000 free online trainings and certificates Pre‑paid health insurance covering 100% of employee policy and special price for beneficiaries National contract with full legal benefits Starting salary $7,200,000 (Colombia) based on experience and candidate qualifications Start date January 2026; salary and conditions in accordance with Colombian employment terms APPLY FOR POSITION Application due: 12/13/2025 Workplace: Bogotá Department/Country: Colombia Contract type: National contract Homepage: drc.ngo ABOUT DRC Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a Denmark‑based NGO established in 1956, with a global presence in about 35 countries. DRC protects, advocates and builds sustainable futures for refugees and displaced populations. DRC is a leading international NGO focused on forced displacement. The organisation has been consistently ranked among the best NGOs worldwide. Danish Refugee Council is an equal‑opportunity employer and considers all applicants based on individual merit and qualifications, irrespective of personal characteristics or attributes. We are committed to increasing diversity and representation in our workforce. DRC conducts thorough background checks as part of the recruitment process. Tip a friend | Print #J-18808-Ljbffr