HSS and Access Coordinator Iraq Baghdad

RESPONSIBILITIES:

What you will do

• Implement NRC’s systems and procedures at area level 
• Ensure adherence to NRC policies, handbooks, guidelines and donor requirements 
• Prepare and submit reports and analysis  
• Ensure proper filing of all support documents 
• Support line managers in procedures and require support team training 
• Management of HSS staff 
• Provide anti-corruption, transparency and cost-efficiency focus in all processes  

   

Specifically, you will;

HSS Responsibilities 

• Implement and ensure compliance in NRC Iraq with Global, Regional and in Country HSS SOPs 
• Conduct regular security and risk assessments to identify HSS needs in all Iraq and Area Offices 
• Responsible for management of the communication tree for staff check in and dissemination for alerts and information. 
• Analytical reporting of contextual updates and maintenance of incident database. 
• Proactively engage with programme and support teams to understand HSS needs and act upon information 
• Responsible for implementing HSS related trainings and ensuring compliance by regular planning for First Aid, HEIST and other relevant HSS trainings for staff 
• Improve systems that are functional and meet our current demands from both Country office and the South-Central Area Office 
• Liaise with UN agencies, NGOs and other external actors to gain HSS information  
• Alert security focal point/s of important events, by monitoring internet, TV and radio news in English and local languages, as well as via security alert systems. 
• Ensure access to all NRC premises are monitored and controlled 
• In liaison with HSS Manager and the Head of Support (Budget Holder) raise PRs in line with planned procurements (in line with Master Budget spending plan) for relevant HSS requirements.  
• Follow-up with external actors for relevant permission for communication devices 

Access Responsibilities 

• Ensure timely application and follow-up for federal Iraq visas for international staff and    NRC visitors to Federal Iraq; maintain a tracking and follow-up system for renewals. 
• Liaise regularly with DNGO in Baghdad and other relevant authorities, maintaining good relations i 
• NRC focal point for all communication with DNGO and Government of Iraq authorities. 
• Provide briefings, following special assessments, to access groups 
• Support area security/access focal point for access related issues in the areas of operation 
• Liaison with local government authorities for access issues as and when request comes from AO 
• Responsible for obtaining access letter from concern authorities for shifting goods and personnel movement between Erbil to AOs and vice versa. 
• Support/guide area security/access focal point for mapping out different actors in the areas of operations 
• Support HSS Manager in mapping hard to reach areas and country access strategy 
• Participate country level access coordination meetings.