Safety Officer

We are looking for a highly qualified individual with a mind set to achieve success in a humanitarian organization working in a challenging but interesting environment. Who are weThe Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a humanitarian, non-governmental and nonprofit organization, founded in 1956, that works in more than 30 countries around the world.DRC has been operating in Lebanon since 2004, working with Palestinian and Iraqi refugees, as well as Lebanese communities affected by the war in 2006.  DRC is committed to basic humanitarian principles; including impartiality and neutrality, and offers the highest standards of accountability to the people it serves.For further information about DRC, please refer to our website: www.drc.dk About the jobThe SO will assist the Head of Office (Sub office manager) Akkar with developing, implementing and evaluating the DRC Risk Management System (RMS) in order to support the safe and efficient delivery of program activities. The SO is supervised in a technical capacity by the Area Safety Officer Duties• The conduct of regular Risk Assessments (RA) for Akkar based on the Safety Level System (SLS)• Review and regularly submit updated SLS assessments as required by the Safety Level in Akkar  (e.g. Level 5 – High – requires a monthly review)• Based on the RA, advise the SUB OFFICE MANAGER on achievable and cost-effective mitigation measures through the development of a contextualized Improvement Plan• Monitor MOSS compliance by conducting a MOSS audit as required by the Safety Level (e.g. Safety Level 3 requires a quarterly MOSS audit)• Draft Local Safety Rules (LSR) for the Sub office manager’s approval • Ensure all staff are briefed on the LSR and receive a copy • Brief new staff and visitors on LSR• Ensure appropriate SOPs are developed and implemented• Act as the area level coordinator for the Incident Management Team (IMT) or Emergency Cell (EC) About youTo be successful in this role you must have• Bachelor/Degree in Social work, political science, law or other related field;  • Minimum one year of Experience in a similar field,• Ability to maintain confidentiality, respect, non-discrimination and safety of client at all times; • Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills, creativity and flexibility.• Computer literacy (Microsoft Word and Excel); • Fluency in Arabic required.• Ability to communicate in English and write reports in English strongly preferred. Ideally you will also have a master’s degree in security and safety and big experience as a safety officer. We offerAn interesting job in one of the world’s best NGOs. DRC will offer the successful applicant a contract till end of December 2015, renewable dependent on both funding and performance. You must be available to start work from September 24th and be willing and able to work in Kobayat-akkar.Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for National staff. This position will be placed at level C1, equivalent to 1561 USD per month. CommitmentsDRC has a Humanitarian Accountability Framework, outlining its global accountability commitments. All staff are required to contribute to the achievement of this framework (http://www.drc.dk/HAF.4265.0.html). Application processInterested? Then apply for this position by clicking on the apply button or go to www.drc.dk and find Current Vacancies.  All applicants should send a cover letter and an updated CV no longer than four pages, both in the same language as the vacancy note. Your CV should also include contact details of three professional referees. Applications close 14 of September 2015. The interviews are expected to take place one week after.