Roving Humanitarian Access, Safety and Security Coordinator

Roving Humanitarian Access, Safety and Security Coordinator

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The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non‑governmental organizations (INGO), working in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities.

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This role is open to internals and recent former IRC staff only.

The Roving Humanitarian Access, Safety & Security Coordinator – West Sudan (HASS Co) reports directly to the West Sudan Director, has a technical reporting line to the Regional Safety & Security Director – East Africa, and manages the Humanitarian Access & Safety Department for the West Sudan Area of Operation. The HASS Co is a member of the Sudan West SMT (Senior Management Team).

In collaboration with key programs and operations colleagues in Sudan West, the HASS Co will enable the safe delivery of essential services to clients in the West Sudan Area of Operation. They will implement humanitarian access and security management systems and protocols in line with humanitarian principles, IRC Standards and Requirements, humanitarian needs, duty of care principles, and IRC's strategy.

Reports to:

West Sudan Director
Technical supervision by:
Regional Safety & Security Director – East Africa
Technically supervises:
Humanitarian Access & Security Managers, Humanitarian Access & Security Officers and Liaison Officer in Sudan West operation areas. Provides support to Humanitarian Access & Security Focal Points in field offices that are directly supervised by the Field Coordinators or Managers.
Key interfaces: SMT, Technical Coordinators, Senior/Field Coordinators and Senior/Field Managers and other relevant staff as necessary with program expansion.

• Provide technical support to area management on all policies, procedures, guidelines, strategies, and planning for staff safety, operational security, and program continuity.
• Evaluate, review, and update security management plans regularly. Reference and ensure compliance with the IRC Security Management Framework within the SMP and all annexes.
• Work with key stakeholders to develop, consolidate, and implement operating procedures and contingency plans.
• Support and/or conduct risk assessments of contracted and prospective offices and residences.
• Support and/or conduct risk analysis/assessments for current and new areas of operations in coordination with program and operation key stakeholders within Western Sudan area of operation.
• Provide and implement the best possible solutions for using communications equipment, including proposing safe alternative means of communication and equipment.
• Develop and maintain a network of IRC Security Focal Points at each field office and program site, enhancing gender balance.
• Ensure safety and security protocols, reporting mechanisms, and capacity‑building initiatives account for gender‑specific risks, staff profiles, and backgrounds and are sensitive to local contexts.
• Monitor the operational environment, identify emerging threats, assess IRC vulnerabilities, and recommend appropriate risk mitigation measures.
• Contribute to the annual Sudan Safety and Security Strategy in coordination with the RSSD – East Africa and other internal key stakeholders at CP level.
• As a key Critical Incident Management Team (CIMT) member, provide sustained support to operational teams and management during an incident.
• Ensure all security incidents and accidents in Sudan West operation are documented, investigated, reported, shared with relevant stakeholders,…