Safety Team Leader

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Description

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• Act as the local focal point for safety co-ordination and information sharing between the relevant national actors within the area of operations
• Collect, verify, analyze and report information that affects, or may affect, DRC operations
• Establish a network of contacts that supports DRC safety in operations
• Track safety related incidents and developments and provide trend/pattern analysis to facilitate programme access.
• 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.
• Lead in conjunction with the Area Safety Manager and Area Manager the implementation of the CIMP (critical incident management plan) by office/location.
• 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.)
• Liaise with UN agencies, NGOs and other external actors to gain safety information and analysis
• Represent DRC at inter-agency safety fora.
• Focal point for the procurement of safety-related equipment, facilities and other resources for the Eastern area.

• Conduct regular Safety Risk Assessments (SRAs) as per DRC policy
• Identify indicators and key decision points, and link them to the SRA and safety phases
• Assist in training on safety procedures as required for program staff
• Prepare and submit safety reports and trend analyses as required
• Provide Safety and Security advice on programme development and implementation

• Implement safety policies, protocols and procedures related to the safe implementation of programme activities
• Engage and participate in Safety related training as directed by Line Manager
• Supervise and monitor the development and implementation of context specific MOSS
• Mentor safety colleagues on an ongoing basis in the area of safety and security management
• Supervise the implementation of physical and asset protection protocols and regulations
• Conduct regular site assessments and advise on mitigation measures
• Assist in the management of safety incidents and crises, provide timely and accurate incident reporting reports and analysis, and support
• organizational lessons learned
• Assist in the development and implementation of contingency plans; such as medical emergency, evacuation and incident management,
• movement briefings and contextualization of movement plan.

• Any other duties as may be assigned by the Line Manager;
• Conduct duties in accordance with programme Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs);
• Conduct duties in accordance with DRC Code of Conduct.
• Make sure to spread a positive image of DRC and its activities by explaining what DRC is doing and why DRC operates in that way.

• Direct line management of 1-3 safety team member
• Accountable for ensuring that agreed work plans and tasks set by the next-level up Manager are implemented on time
• Hiring and termination of employees and conducting performance appraisals (closely overseen by the next-level manager)

• Excellent reporting skills
• Familiarity with humanitarian principles and practice
• Experience in security operations
• Experience working in multicultural settings
• Experience with information gathering
• Experience working in hostile or hazardous environments
• Full professional proficiency in English, Ukrainian, and Russian

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