Safety and Security Officer

Rights Respected, People Protected

The Norwegian Refugee Council is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. We work in crises in 40 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.

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a global humanitarian organization helping people forced to flee. 

Join us in assisting millions of people in areas where others cannot, tackling some of the world's most dangerous and difficult crises. Bring your skills and dedication to an organization recognized for providing high quality aid and for defending the rights of refugees and internally displaced people. 

At NRC, we give responsibility to employees at all levels and foster professional growth and innovative teams. You can expect a supportive culture and an open dialogue with management. We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. 

Together, we save lives and rebuild futures.

Safeguarding is central to NRC’s work. We expect all employees to: 

• treat everyone with respect and dignity 

• contribute to building a safe environment for all 

• never engage in any form of exploitation, harassment and specifically sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment (SEAH) 

• always report. NRC has a zero-tolerance approach to inaction against exploitation, abuse and SEAH

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Role and Responsibilities

The purpose of the Health, Safety and Security 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. 

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 

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.

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: 6 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: Reham Khalaf

Contract Duration: 6 months contract.

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.

Only applications received through the system will be considered. If you face any issues, please send an email to [email protected]  with a screenshot of the problem.

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.