Job Opportunity : Health Safety and Security Officer

Job Opportunity : Health Safety and Security Officer

Health Safety and Security Officer Cameroon Buea

JOB DESCRIPTION
All NRC employees are expected to work in accordance with the organization’s core values: dedication, innovation, inclusivity and accountability. These attitudes and believes shall guide our actions and relationships. A significant number of Incidences affecting program activities in all areas of implementation, An HSS Officer will be required in order to ensure compliance with the NRC HSS policy. With a limited number of staff and an aim to give opportunity to young male or female to strengthen their capacity in HSS department, the HSS department requests the recruitment of a HSS Officer in Buea to support the HSS Coordinator in Buea particularly in areas of program intervention.

RESPONSIBILITIES
Generic responsibilities

Adhere to NRC policies, tools, handbooks and guidelines
Assist with the implementation of the support function portfolio according to plan of action
Prepare and develop status reports as required by management
Ensure proper filing of documents
Promote and share ideas for improvement of the support function

Specific responsibilities

Be the focal point for all information related to NRC security in your area and report directly to the supervisor
Conduct regular security and risk assessments to identify safety and security needs
Evaluate existing local security conditions every day, identify security trends and advise Area Manager on issues
Giving security briefing to new NRC employees, assessing their knowledge of security issues
Train staff in safety and security and provide regular briefings and updates
Ensures all staff have completed Operational Security Training (Basic Security Training in the Field and Advance Security Training in the Field) •
Update the list of employees’ home addresses and designate focal points by neighborhood
Always be informed of the movements of the field teams in collaboration with the logistics and the program teams
Ensure vehicle and staff movements are monitored according to procedures and that necessary safety and security equipment are available and in good condition
Investigate any incident related to safety or accidents in collaboration with the logistic officer, and assist in the drafting of the incident report within 48 hours
Provide additional training for gate keeper in accordance with NRC’s Security Operational Plan
Immediately report all breaches of safety and security procedures and all threats to NRC staff, beneficiaries, activities or assets
Facilitate staff evacuation in emergency situations
Liaise with UN agencies, NGOs and other external actors to gain security information
Execute security related tasks and any other tasks as assigned by the supervisor

QUALIFICATIONS
Generic professional competencies

Experience from working as a Security Officer in a humanitarian/recovery context
Minimum education is Bsc degree in Security studies and or social sciences
Previous experience from working in complex, insecure and volatile contexts
Work experience in Buea and or North-West and South-West region is required
Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
Fluency in English both written and speaking with a local language(e.g pidgin)
Knowledge of South-West and North-West Regions Context, use, habit and local language
Context/ Specific skills, knowledge and experience:

Discretion
Ability to work under pressure, independently and with limited supervision.
Highest standards of ethics and integrity
Ability to work Communicating with impact and respect
Handling insecure environment
Planning and delivering results
Empowering and building trust
Communicating with impact and respect

We offer

•    Beginning:  March 2023
•    Contract duration: 12 months, renewable depending on the availability of funds
•    Salary / Benefits: In accordance with NRC’s Salary Grid.
•    Duty station: Buea

ABOUT US

All applications must be submitted ONLINE at : https://ekum.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_2019/requisitions?location=Cameroon&locationId=300000000306624&locationLevel=country  

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