JOB DESCRIPTION

Rights Respected, People Protected

The Norwegian Refugee Council is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. We work in crises in 31 countries, where we help save lives, rebuild futures and promote the rights of people who are displaced. We deliver high-quality aid where needs are greatest, in both new and protracted crises.

NRC in Palestine

In Palestine, NRC provides humanitarian assistance and promotes respect for international law in one of the longest-running displacement crises in modern history. In the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and Gaza, NRC’s work includes emergency preparedness and response, education, ICLA, protection, shelter, and WASH.

Role and Responsibilities

The purpose of the HSS Officer’s position is to support implementation of NRC activities in the Gaza Area Office of Palestine.

The HSS Officer supports the Area Office to ensure the safety and security of NRC staff and assets in Gaza, through the implementation of relevant policies and procedure, assist identifying risk management measures and putting them in place.

Generic Responsibilities

1. Ensures adherence to NRC’s safety, and security risk management plans, policies, and procedures.
2. Implement NRC’s safety, and security risk management plans, policies, and procedures at field level.
3. Conduct regular security risk assessments in the field to identify safety and security needs.
4. Ensure that Minimum Operating Security Standards (MOSS) are implemented.
5. Provide regular safety and security related updates.
6. Ensures training is scheduled and delivered in the Area Office.
7. Contribute to implementation of Safe and Inclusive Programming Minimum Standards across the area of work.

Specific responsibilities 

1. Assist in conducting desk assessments and security risk assessments (SRA) workshops for the Gaza Strip.
2. Monitor local news and prepare regular bulletins on the new developments.
3. Keep track of inventory relevant to Minimum Operating Security Standards.
4. Support with movement planning and tracking.
5. Conduct indication to new team members.
6. Maintain AO HSS filing system.
7. Maintains awareness to the political and military situation in the country.
8. Reports and alerts the HSS Coordinator of important events, from monitoring the Internet and media.
9. Completes and maintains safety and security training records/database including HEAT/HEIST training conducted by NRC staff.
10. Supports the HSS Coordinator to prepare and schedule in country HSS trainings to NRC staff, international and national in conjunction with the Country Office HR Department.
11. Support in drafting the development of security and safety frameworks including security plans, safety procedures, relevant SOPs, evacuation, and medical plans for all locations of operations withing Gaza.
12. Update the phone communication tree in the Gaza Area Office.
13. Process permits, in coordination with HSS and Logistics staff in CO.
14. Undertake other reasonable task assigned by management.

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Our Ideal Candidate must have: 

We are seeking a dedicated and hardworking individual to fill the position of HSS Officer with NRC. The ideal candidate should have at least two years of experience working with international organizations. The role involves assisting with security and risk assessments, supporting the implementation of NRC’s safety and security frameworks and systems, managing internal access and movement plans at operational levels, and recording and analyzing incidents.

We value reliability and organizational skills, and we are looking for someone who can communicate effectively, work well in a team, and handle pressure. Basic analytical and IT skills are also desirable.

Generic professional competencies:

• Experience working in a security and access role in a humanitarian/recovery context.
• Strong admin and organizing skills.
• Previous experience working in complex and volatile contexts.

Professional competencies for this position:

• At least two years’ relevant experience in security with INGO or UN agencies
• Relevant tertiary degree with excellent analytical skills
• Experience with security and safety management processes in a humanitarian INGO context
• Excellent inter-personal and communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure and manage stress.
• Fluency in both Arabic and English

In this position, you will join a highly motivated and experienced team making a difference for vulnerable people in one of the world’s most complex humanitarian crisis.

Additional Information:

Contract duration: 12 months.

Working hours: 40 hours/week, Sun-Thu (5 days per week)

Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s salary scale and terms and conditions

Duty station: Gaza (open to Gaza strip residents only)

Start Date: ASAP

What we Offer?

You will be working in an international and diverse organization with a dynamic atmosphere.

You will receive support and opportunities to expand your skills and enhance your expertise.

You will be working in our Office in Gaza,

This position is Grade (05) Step (01). Salary & Benefits are based on Gaza Duty Station.

Reports to: HSS Coordinator

Recruiter: Dina Saleh

Contract Duration: 12 months.

Recruitment is being done on a rolling basis so please send in your application at the soonest opportunity, the recruitment will be closed once filled.

Internal candidates: to apply as an internal candidate, log in with your official email or click on Opportunity Marketplace.

We receive many applications for each vacant position, so only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

applications are only accepted if submitted through NRC website or the following email address: recruitment.gaza@nrc.no if you are unable to submit your application through NRC website due to internet connectivity, you can send your CV and Cover letter to the mentioned email.

Unsolicited applications not related to this job advertisement will not be considered (indicate the title of the position in the email subject and cover letter).

Responsibilities for Internal Candidates

For more information about NRC’s work in Palestine, please check:https://www.nrc.no/globalassets/pdf/fact-sheets/2024/factsheet-palestine-nrc_202405.pdf

NRC is an equal opportunities employer and aims to have staffing diversity in terms of age, gender, ethnicity, nationality and physical ability.

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