Danish Refugee Council is a non-governmental and international organization founded in 1956. The headquarter of the organization is based in Copenhagen, Denmark. The main purpose of the DRC is to provide humanitarian assistance to the people affected by conflict and civil war also refugees and internally displaced people. Now, DRC is looking for a Safety Consultant to work in Hatay, Turkey, application deadline is 8 January 2015.
Who are we?
The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a humanitarian, non-governmental and non-profit organization, founded in 1956, that works in more than 35 countries around the world. DRC has been operating in Turkey since early 2013, working with by and large with non-camp Syrian refugees and affected host communities. DRC is committed to basic humanitarian principles; including impartiality and neutrality, and offers the highest standards of accountability to the people it serves.
The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a humanitarian, non-governmental and non-profit organization, founded in 1956, that works in more than 35 countries around the world. DRC has been operating in Turkey since early 2013, working with by and large with non-camp Syrian refugees and affected host communities. DRC is committed to basic humanitarian principles; including impartiality and neutrality, and offers the highest standards of accountability to the people it serves.
The overall objective for DRC in Turkey is the protection and promotion of durable solutions to displacement affected populations on the basis of humanitarian principles and human rights with more immediate objectives focusing both on the immediate subsistence needs, protection and self-reliance support as well as a more long term focus on capacity building. In Turkey, DRC works partially through partners, also providing intensive capacity building support, while also conducting direct implementation.
About the job
DRC is looking for a Safety Consultant for its programme in Turkey. In close cooperation with the Senior Management Team and the Regional Safety Advisor, the consultant is responsible for the implementation of the DRC Risk Management System in Turkey and handover of a running system to national Safety Focal Points by the end of the consultancy.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Pursuant to Chapters 19 & 20 of the DRC Operational Handbook, the consultant will:
- Arrange and coordinate the implementation of DRC’s country safety management policies/procedures/guidelines and advise the management on specific local safety rules and issues at specific project sites, by province and country-wide.
- Undertake and support others to undertake Risk Assessments (RAs) and facilitate the implementation of mitigation measures.
- Manage the Safety Level System (SLS) for the programmes.
- Assist with the implementation of CIMP (critical management plan) by office/location.
- Facilitate programme access and continuity through the provision of informed advice.
- Manage safety related information and provide all staff with regular safety updates and advisories.
- Maintain relevant safety documentation, data and records (training register, incident tracking, maps, etc.)
- Develop, support and facilitate/deliver safety-related training (for safety focal points as per ToR, and other key staff & volunteers), this includes 1st aid training, safety & personal safety training, drivers’ training, etc. based on an assessment of training needs.
- Development of pocket guide to safety for field staff/volunteers
- Train, mentor and provide technical supervision to DRC Safety Focal Points (based on clear ToRs) and other staff with safety management responsibilities.
- Liaise with UN agencies, NGOs and other external actors to gain safety information and analysis
- Represent DRC Turkey at inter-agency safety fora.
- Act as the focal point for the procurement of safety-related equipment, facilities and other resources.
Any other duties as agreed with the DRC Country Director and Regional Safety Advisor.
Reporting Arrangements:
The DRC Country Director is the consultant’s direct line manager and the Regional Safety Advisor serves as the consultant’s technical supervisor.
About you
To be successful in this role, you must have the following qualifications:
To be successful in this role, you must have the following qualifications:
- University degree in relevant discipline
- At least 3 years’ INGO/ IO safety management experience with a proven ability to develop and implement effective and contextualized protocols and systems
- Ability to provide conflict analysis (written) is highly desirable
- Proven experience with delivering safety-related training to both national and international staff members
- Proven ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
- Proven ability to work effectively with minimal supervision
- Stable and robust character, team-player with a good sense of humor
- Excellent communication skills and fluent in written and spoken English
- Previous DRC experience is an asset.
Other Essential Competencies:
- Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills, working with different groups, partners and nationalities.
- Ability to train and convey information to non-security personnel.
- Strong initiative and self-motivated, with a strong commitment to teamwork and humanitarian principles.
- Flexible, enthusiastic and willingness to learn from others.
- Ability to multi-task and cope with competing demands under tight deadlines.
- Ability to cope with high workload and stress.
- Identify priority activities and assignments, adjust priorities as required.
- Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships in a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary environment.
We encourage all qualified candidates to apply, irrespective of nationality, race, gender or age.
We offer
Duration of consultancy: up to 3 months (depending on funding)
Duration of consultancy: up to 3 months (depending on funding)
Start date: mid-January 2015
Duty station: Hatay/ Turkey with regular travel to other DRC bases in the country as directed by DRC Country Director and/or the RSA
Accommodations will be in a shared DRC guesthouse or when one is not available, a hotel.
Fee and other conditions are in accordance with DRC Turkey’s terms for other consultants in-country.
Need further information?
You are welcome to contact Ms Sarah Saleh, DRC’s Country Director at sarah.saleh@drc-turkey.org or Immo Meyer-Christian, DRC’s Regional Safety Advisor at rsa@drc-mena.org for more information about the short-term position.
Please note that application are not to be sent to Ms. Saleh or Mr. Meyer-Christian; we only accept applications sent online via www.drc.dk under Vacancies > Current vacancies > Grant Manager - Turkey. Applications sent directly to Ms. Sarah Saleh or Mr. Meyer-Christian will not be considered.
For general information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult www.drc.dk.
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).
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.
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 8 January 2015. The interviews are expected to take place within 1 week to 10 days.
About DRC
The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a private, independent, humanitarian organization working on all aspects of the refugee cause in more than twenty five 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 ICRC and NGOs in Disaster Relief.
The protection and assistance to conflict affected population is provided within a long-term, regional and rights-based approach in order to constitute a coherent and effective response to the challenges posed by today’s conflicts. Assistance consists of relief and other humanitarian aid, rehabilitation, support to return and repatriation as well as promotion of long-term solutions to displacement and its causes. In addition, support and capacity building of local and national authorities and NGOs form an integral part of DRC’s work.
The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a private, independent, humanitarian organization working on all aspects of the refugee cause in more than twenty five 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 ICRC and NGOs in Disaster Relief.
The protection and assistance to conflict affected population is provided within a long-term, regional and rights-based approach in order to constitute a coherent and effective response to the challenges posed by today’s conflicts. Assistance consists of relief and other humanitarian aid, rehabilitation, support to return and repatriation as well as promotion of long-term solutions to displacement and its causes. In addition, support and capacity building of local and national authorities and NGOs form an integral part of DRC’s work.
