Country Safety Manager

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Description

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• Oversee the implementation of the Safety Risk Management System (SRMS) and corresponding tools, procedures, and mitigation measures in consultation with the Regional Safety Coordinator.
• Ensure Safety-related procedures are presented in a comprehensible manner to DRC Yemen staff to enforce a Safety culture that is accepted and appreciated by employees.
• Facilitate Safety Risk Assessments (SRAs).
• Drive the design and implementation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) related to the safe implementation of program activities.
• Maintain relevant safety documentation, data, and records for the areas of concern.
• Be responsible for the implementation of context-specific Minimum Operating Safety Standards (MOSS) and regularly assess the physical safety of DRC facilities and accommodations.
• Apprise the Safety Level System (SLS) in coordination with Safety Assistants.
• Consolidate the Critical Incident Management Plan (CIMP).
• Monitor the evolving situation in the area of DRC programming in coordination with other actors and Safety Officers.
• Management and tracking of DRC staff movements (domestically and internationally) in coordination with Safety Officers.
• Provide safety risk analysis during the project development process.
• Provide safety briefings and orientations to all new and visiting DRC staff.
• Advise on the procurement of Safety-related equipment, facilities and other resources.

• Coordinate Safety operations in DRC’s areas of operation and synchronize the work of all country-based Safety professionals.
• Participate in DRC-internal coordination meetings to cover the Safety component, including but not limited to SMT meetings, grant review sessions, etc.
• Represent DRC at external Safety coordination meetings with INGOs, UN agencies and other humanitarian actors.
• Mentor and provide technical supervision to all dedicated DRC Yemen Safety employees as well as part-time Safety and access focal Points.
• Provide demand- and policy-driven Safety training and participate in regional training initiatives in coordination with the Regional Safety Coordinator.
• Be an essential part of DRC Yemen’s critical incident management, provide timely and accurate incident reports/analysis, and support organizational lessons learned.
• Direct immediate responses to incidents and support staff in the process.
• Brief IMT members on their responsibilities and ensure alternate members are available and briefed
• Develop the capacity of Incident Management Teams by regularly conducting drills.
• Maintain a DRC Yemen communication tree, including but not limited to WhatsApp Safety alert messages.

• Regular SRA, MOSS & SLS audits of all Programme areas. 
• Assess the implementation of physical and asset protection protocols and regulations
• Ensure that appropriate access controls are in place for all DRC facilities as per the SOPs
• Conduct regular site assessments and advise on mitigation measures.

• Act as the main focal point in obtaining visas (visit or business), residence visas, work permits, and other documentation required by DRC staff and visitors.
• Monitor the visas record and follow up with the team to request or renew visas.
• Support the Country Director to ensure that MOPIC and SCMCHA sub-agreements are processed in a timely manner and that all documentation and process requirements relating to DRC’s registration are effectively met.
• Establish a network of contacts with relevant government offices, including MOPIC, SCMCHA, NSA, Immigration, and other units, and represent DRC at safety meetings, including active participation.
• Coordinating with governorates level authorities for high-level meetings. 
• Managing the road travel permits for Expats traveling inside the country and acting as the main focal point during emergencies. 
• Build strong required relations with government entities to ensure safe and smooth implementation interventions.
• Receiving generalizations circled by the authorities and sharing them with CD for discussion and response. 
• Assisting in drafting project reports, annual reports, and submission to the authorities in a timely manner. 
• Raising to CD’s attention any requests from local authorities for discussion and feedback. 
• Carry out other activities as requested by the Country Director.

• 2-4 years of experience in safety & and security within a humanitarian field is required.
• Master’s degree or equivalent, alternatively bachelor’s degree with vast work experience.
• Participation in Safety training (HEAT, Safety management, first aid, TOT, etc) and corresponding certificates will be viewed favorably.
• Excellent skills in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

• Arabic (native speaker)
• English (fluent)

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