Introduction

The Danish Refugee Council assists refugees and internally displaced persons across the globe: we provide emergency aid, fight for their rights, and strengthen their opportunity for a brighter future. We work in conflict-affected areas, along the displacement routes, and in the countries where refugees settle. In cooperation with local communities, we strive for responsible and sustainable solutions. We work toward successful integration and – whenever possible – for the fulfilment of the wish to return home.

The Danish Refugee Council was founded in Denmark in 1956 and has since grown to become an international humanitarian organization with more than 7,000 staff and 8,000 volunteers. Based in Copenhagen (Denmark) and present in forty countries, the Danish Refugee Council is a non-profit-making, politically independent, non-governmental and non-denominational relief organization.

Our vision is a dignified life for all displaced. All our efforts are based on our value compass: humanity, respect, independence and neutrality, participation, and honesty and transparency.

Background

Danish Refugee Council (DRC) has an operational presence in West and Central Africa since 2014, working in Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Cameroon and the Central African Republic. The Regional office, where the Regional Humanitarian Access and Safety Coordinator (RHASC) is based is in Dakar.

Currently, DRC delivers life-saving assistance and protection to vulnerable, conflict-affected populations including internally displaced persons, returnees and host communities in the areas of armed violence reduction, humanitarian mine action, livelihoods, nutrition and food security, protection, shelter and non-food items (NFI) and water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH).

DRC is in the phase 2 of its reorganisation. The West and Central Africa, North Africa and Latin America (WANALA) region has 73 bases spread around three main areas in 12 countries: 43 in West Africa (former WARO), 11 in North Africa (former NARO) and 19 in the Americas.

Purpose

Based in the DRC West Africa, North Africa and Latin America (WANALA) Regional Office, the Regional Safety Trainee will support the development and quality review of Safety Risk Management System. The Trainee will work intensively with the Regional Humanitarian Access and Safety Coordinator, and will have interactions with the Support services, the Program Department and Country Offices in the region. It is a unique opportunity to join a well-known international organization and benefit from a support adapted to the practical application of academic teaching.

Duties and Responsibilities

Overall objectives

• Participates in the development and implementation of the Danish Refugee Council’s (DRC’s) Safety Risk Management System (SRMS) in the WANALA region
• Participates in the management of safety information in the WANALA region

SRMS:

• Participate in the follow-up of countries for the different components of the DRC Safety Risk Management System: Safety Level System (SLS), Context assessment, Safety Risk and Threat Assessments (SRA), Welcome Safety Pack, Local Safety Rules (LSR), Minimum Operating Safety Standards (MOSS), Safety Improvement Plan (SIP), SOPs, Contingency Plan (CIMP) etc.
• Participate in quality assurance of the aforementioned documentation and processes.

Information Management and Reporting

• Contribute to the monitoring the safety situation in the WANALA region
• Draft the regional safety weekly report
• Contribute to the maintenance of regional SRMS tracker and the Training Tracker
• Contribute to the update of the safety trainings calendar
• Support in the maintenance of Machform
• Contribute to the update of the WANALA Safety Sharepoint
• Contribute to the update of the welcome safety package is provided to regional newcomers and visitor

Required Qualifications

• Post-graduate degree/ University Degree (Bachelor or Master) in International Development/Development Studies, International Relations, Economics, Political Science/Public Affairs, Business Administration or Management, or another relevant field
• Previous experience in an international organization (between at least 4 months to two years)
• Studies and/or previous experience in the safety and security field
• Proven coordination experience
• Proven ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Full professional fluency in French and English language
• Minimum Professional Proficiency in Spanish language is ideal
• Understanding of the different contexts in West Africa and/or North Africa and/or Latin America
• Excellent analysis skills
• Excellent Computer Skills (MS Office, Internet)

Required Skills & Qualities

• Core Competencies of DRC:
  • Striving for excellence
  • Collaboration
  • Taking the lead
  • Communication
  • Demonstrating Integrity
• Ability to work in a multinational and multicultural environment
• Proactivity, with a sound commitment to teamwork and with a spirit of genuine collaboration
• Excellent communication skills, as well as patience and politeness, are required
• Multi-tasking and Organizational skills are necessary
• Adaptable and Flexible
• Proven analytical and critical thinking skills
• Exemplary sense of ethics in the workplace
• Team-oriented & good sense of humor

General Regulations

• The employee shall follow DRC instructions on safety, confidentiality and ethical guidelines, including the Code of Conduct and the Humanitarian Accountability Framework
• Employee should not engage in any other paid activity during the DRC contract period without prior authorization
• Employee should not engage in any activity that could harm DRC or the implementation of any project during the DRC contract period
• Employee should not give interviews to the media or publish project-related photos or other material without prior authorization
• Employee shall return all borrowed equipment for the project to DRC after the end of the contract period or upon request

Application Process

Are you interested? Then apply for this position on line: www.drc.dk/about-drc/vacancies/current-vacancies. All applicants must send a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages).

DRC provides equal opportunity in employment and prohibits discrimination in employment on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability.

DRC encourages all applicants to apply and does not practice any discrimination in any recruitment process. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

However, all applicants shall take into consideration that DRC cannot offer an international work contract to a citizen of the country of assignment (in this specific case: Republic of Senegal)

Applications close on April, the 24th , 2023 at midnight (GMT-time). Applications submitted after this date will not be considered.

DRC will review and assess the applications on a rolling bases therefore a candidate may be selected before the above-mentioned deadline.

The funding for this assignment is yet to be confirmed.