Safety Officer – Baalbeck

We are looking for a highly qualified and motivated Safety Officer for the DRC Field Office in North Bekaa. Who are we? DRC has been operating in the Middle East and North Africa for over a decade, running a combination of livelihood, protection, advocacy and relief projects. DRC has six project offices throughout Iraq, Lebanon, Syria, Tunisia/Libya, Turkey, and both a country and regional office in Jordan. DRC Lebanon has been assisting the Syrian displaced, fleeing Syria into northern Lebanon, since May 2011. This assistance has come through the provision of food and non-food items, various outreach activities (registration, follow-up and awareness sessions) rehabilitation of collective shelters and the implementation of quick impact projects. Duties • Actively participate in UN Security Cell meetings within the area of operations • Monitor the evolving situation in the area of DRC/DDG operations in coordination with other actors as per regional, country and programme guidelines • Collect, verify, analyze and report information that affects, or may affect, DRC/DDG operations • Track security related incidents and developments and provide trend/pattern analysis • Conduct regular Security Risk Assessments (SRAs) as per DRC/DDG policy • Assist with the implementation of regional security policies, protocols and procedures related to the safe implementation of programme activities About you • To be successful in this role you must have Tertiary education (Bachelor minimum) in communication, politics, risk or other related field and be able to work under pressure. In addition, excellent communication skills, calm and a good sense of humor, flexibility in terms of working hours and working locations is essential. As for the language, both English and Arabic are mandatory in speaking and typing. We offer An interesting job in one of the best NGO’s in the world. DRC will offer the successful applicant a 6 motnhs contract, renewable dependent on both funding and performance. You must be available to start work from 15th April 2014 and be willing and able to work in North Bekaa (Baalbeck). Basic Salary: 1505 USD Commitments DRC 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 process Interested? 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 1st April 2014. The interviews are expected to take place in the following week. _________________________________________________________________________________ Word count: 481 should be absolute maximum 600 About DRC (appears automatically in HR Manager) The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a private, independent, humanitarian organization working on all aspects of the refugee cause in more than thirty countries throughout the world. The aim of DRC is to protect refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) against persecution and to promote durable solutions to the problems of forced migration on the basis of humanitarian principles and human rights. DRC works in accordance with the UN Conventions on Refugees and the Code of Conduct for the Red Cross/ Red Crescent and NGOs in Disaster Relief.