As part of the implementation of its activities, the Norwegian Council for Refugees in Central Africa is looking for a Health, for its support team based in Bouar, Safety and Security Officer.

Roles and Responsibilities

The/the incumbent of the post is responsible for the daily implementation of safety in the’ intervention area under Bouar. Thus, he/she will be charged with :

• Ensure adherence to NRC policies, manuals and guidelines; and ;
• Implement the security functions delegated to it in accordance with the action plan ;
• Write reports on the progress of support activities at the request of the supervisor or management ;
• Ensure proper archiving of documents ;
• Encourage and be a force for proposal to promote the improvement of the security function ;
• Be the focal point for all NRC security related information on Bangui and refer directly to the HSS Manager ;
• Maintain the security of the Office, warehouses and residences by carrying out physical security inspections of the premises, where appropriate proposing maintenance work ; 
• Assess existing local security conditions every day, identify security trends and provide advice to the HSS Manager on potential security issues ;
• Ensure that communication equipment is sufficient, functional, loaded and there are Thuraya and Mobiles credits and their use is responsible ;
• Notify the HSS Manager of any incident immediately informed ;
• Ensure that safety equipment at installations complies in number and quality with compliance with safety rules and ensure its operation and proper management ;
• Assess threats and investigations to the security of the area, NRC premises and facilities ;
• Always be informed of the movements of the teams on the ground in collaboration with the radio operator and the Logistics Assistant ;
• Update the list of employee home addresses and designate the focal points by district ; 
• Propose to the HSS Manager conservative measures in case of unstable situation 
• Continuously maintain lines of communication and exchanges; of security information with security personnel, United Nations agencies, and, the ICRC and NGOs to ensure optimal security coordination ;
• Investigate any safety-related incidents or accidents in collaboration with the movement logistics officer, and, and participate in the drafting of the incident report within 48 hours of the incident ; 
• Provide safe briefings to new NRC employees, assess their knowledge of safety issues and conduct training if necessary ; 
• Post-incident follow-up of decisions taken and developments. 

Professional skills required

The above diplomas, experiences, knowledge and skills are expected from the candidates : 

• Professional experience as a security officer in a humanitarian context, primarily for NGOs or UN agencies but also for private companies.
• Previous work experience in complex and unstable contexts. 
• Good knowledge of the political and contextual situation of the country. 
• Ability to understand gender issues in a community. 
• Computer: MS Office required (Word, Excel). 
• Experience in logistics management. 
• Ability to work within’a multicultural organization and whose members come from diverse cultures and’horizons
• Proven results on the responsibilities of the position.
• Speak and write French easily
• English an asset.

Employment conditions :

• Contract duration : 12 Months with possibility of renewal ;
• Salary & benefits : According to NRC’s salary policy 
• Recruitment location : Bouar (The successful candidate will be considered a local employee).

The NRC is looking for professional and competent staff, with a proven track record, strong integrity and good management skills, a strong ability to communicate and a strong sense of responsibility.