Humanitarian Access Safety and Security Officer

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), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities.

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JOB OVERVIEW

The IRC is seeking a Humanitarian Access Safety & Security (HASS) Officer for its Ukraine operations in the south region. The HASS Officer will ensure that organizational security policies and procedures are responsive to the context, are contextually appropriate and known to staff. The position is also responsible for creating a strong network with all the actors in the area and maintaining excellent relations with the local authorities.

Reporting to the Field Coordinator, the HASS Officer will provide timely contextual analysis for decision making that strengthens humanitarian access and staff safety. The HASS Officer will conduct onsite briefings for staff, necessary assessments and analysis, and support the development and implementation of appropriate plans, standard operating procedures, and contingency plans.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Staff Safety and Security Management

• Act as the primary field-level focal point for staff safety and operations for the office and program activities in the south region under the technical guidance of the HASS team and in coordination with the Field Coordinator
• Monitor and analyze the local security environment daily, identify emerging threats and vulnerabilities, and provide timely security advice, updates, alerts, and reports to Field Coordinator and staff that will inform decision making on daily movements and program activities
• Implement the Security Management Plan, SOPs, contingency plans and other relevant security protocols
• Conduct or support security risk assessments of the office, accommodation, routes, program locations and other operational premises, and follow up on agreed mitigation measures
• Support the development and implementation of evacuation, relocation, hibernation and emergency response plans, ensuring appropriate emergency preparedness measures are in place
• Review and manage all approval processes (internal and external) for staff movements as needed
• Monitor staff movements and ensure compliance with tracking and security procedures as needed
• Deliver security briefings, inductions, refresher sessions for staff and visitors to the south region
• Manage and maintain all safety and security equipment in Mykolaiv office and guesthouses and elevate any concerns and anticipated needs to the Field Coordinator
• Promote staff awareness of and compliance with security policies and procedures, identify training or preparedness gaps, and promptly escal serious concerns or breaches through the appropriate management channels
• Other duties as assigned and based on changing context in south region

Networking and Liaison

• Monitor and provide support and reporting on NGO security initiatives
• Work to ensure that IRC, its mission and work in all areas of operation is known and accepted
• Work to encourage stakeholders to collaborate with IRC in ensuring that staff are safe and given permission to continue humanitarian activities in Ukraine
• Liaise with relevant security actors e.g., NGO…