Health, Safety and Security Technical Assistant Ukraine Chernihiv

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.  

The role of the HSS Technical  Assistant (HSS TA) is to assist the HSS Coordinator (HSSC) in conducting all Health Safety and Security (HSS) related tasks at Area Office (AO) level, inclusive Field Offices (FO). 

 Role and responsibilities 

 Generic responsibilities  

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

Specific responsibilities   

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

 1. Professional competencies  

 Generic professional competencies:  

• Minimum 2 years of work experience in a 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 
• Fluency in English, Ukrainian and Russian, both written and verbal is essential 

 Context related skills, knowledge and experience:  

• 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  

What do We Offer

We offer an opportunity to match your career to a compelling cause and a chance to meet and work with people who are the best in their fields.

We are also looking for people who share our values:

• To be dedicated in what we do;
• To be innovative with our solutions;
• To act as one unified and inclusive team;
• To be accountable to the donors that make our work possible;

We invite applications from all qualified and interested candidates. Candidates are encouraged to apply early, as applications will be screened on a rolling basis and interviews will be assigned instantly until a suitable candidate is selected.