All NRC employees are expected to work in accordance with the organization’s values. To be dedicated, innovative, inclusive and accountable are attitudes and believes that shall guide our actions and relationships.

Background

The role of the HSS Officer (HSSO) is to assist the HSS Coordinator (HSSC) in conducting all Health Safety and Security (HSS) related tasks at Field Office Shostka (FO).

1. Role and responsibilities

The HSSO shall participate in the below listed generic and specific tasks with an aim to ensure that all NRC staff in Ukraine have access and support that is required for HSS related documents.

Generic responsibilities

1. Participate and assist in the preparation of all HSS related documents in support of NAO and FO
2. Assist in the management and development of security staff in the North Area
3. Assist in the preparation of Security Risk Assessments at AO level
4. Assist in the preparation of Security Reports
5. Assist in the control of security packs
6. Assist in the updating of all relevant HSS documents at AO level
7. Prepare reports as required
8. Conduct physical verifications or all HSS related equipment
9. Support AO and FO as required during high intensity operations
10. Compliance and adherence to NRC policies, guidance and procedure

Specific responsibilities 

1. Assist in the preparation of the Area weekly/daily security report
2. Control and inspect all HSS equipment that has been distributed in the FO
3. Participate in the preparation of Rapid Security Risk Assessments
4. Participate in the preparation of full Security Risk Assessments inclusive workshops
5. Control and inspect all medical equipment issued in the FO
6. Participate in the training of staff on HSS topics
7. Update and control the online security package for AO/FO
8. Update and control the content of the Ukraine AO online files and reports at AELA
9. Participate in capacity building as directed by the HSS Coordinator and HSS Manager to maintain an in-house capacity on HSS related trainings
10. Produce timely and accurate training reports based on HSS training conducted in the North Area
11. Participate or individually carry in internal security audits as instructed by HSS Coordinator and HSS Manager
12. Regularly oversee and control the security briefing protocols for AO/FO
13. Manage and monitor movements
14. Update and manage the HSS budget as per HSS Manager instructions
15. Conduct any other tasks as directed by the HSS Coordinator, and whenever the case, by HSS Training Coordinator

Critical interfaces

By interfaces, NRC means processes and projects that are interlinked with other departments/units or persons. Relevant interfaces for this position: Human Resources staff involved in HSS

• Compliance unit
• Finance unit
• Area Office’ HSS staff
• UNDSS security technical staff
• INGO/INSO security technical staff

1. Competencies

Competencies are important in order for the employee and the organisation to deliver desired results. Competencies are relevant for all staff and are divided into the following categories:

1. Professional competencies 

These are skills, knowledge, qualifications and experience that are important for effective performance.

Generic professional competencies: 

Generic professional competencies are competencies required by any individual in this or a similar role, in any location in NRC. This includes some that apply to many jobs in NRC (e.g. fluency in English).

• Minimum 2 years of work experience in an HSS-related position
• Desirable experience in law enforcement or military
• Ability to liaise with law enforcement agencies, military organizations and local administrations
• Ability to manage and prioritise a varied workload in a rapidly changing work environment
• Previous experience from working with documents that require verification and control
• Good coordination and control skills
• Background in implementation and training for HSS related work
• Being able to communicate in English, fluent in Ukrainian, both written and verbal is essentialContext related skills, knowledge and experience:

Context-related competencies are the knowledge, skills and experience required because of the context, location and/or current priorities in the role

• Solid knowledge of situation in Ukraine
• Proficiency in office 365 and on-line related platforms
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products with solid knowledge of Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Knowledge about Geographic Information System (GIS) is an asset
• Proficiency in the use of phone applications like WhatsApp
• Knowledge of radio communications is essential
• Experience as Duty Officer is a strong advantage

1. Behavioural competencies (max 6)

Refer to the NRC Competency Framework and select between 3-6 Competencies that are most important for this job – including the title of the Competency, and some (or all) of the indicators.

These are personal qualities that influence how successful people are in their job. NRC’s Competency Framework states 12 behavioural competencies, and the following are essential for this position:

• Ability to handle insecure environment
• Capacity to handle multi-tasking
• A solid portion of can-do attitude
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment
• Ability to work irregular hours
• A good portion of common sense and humour