Safety Manager

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Job Description

The Safety Manager oversees the implementation of DRC’s Safety Risk Management System (SRMS) in Yemen. This encompasses monitoring the safety situation at DRC’s operational hubs across the country, implementing effective safety risk management solutions, and analyzing safety-related developments. In addition, the Safety Manager is responsible for rolling out contextualized Safety training. The position will be based in Sana’a, with frequent travel to All field offices when relevant.                                                          
Duties and Responsibilities:
Safety Risk Management:
  • 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.
Coordination, Supervision, Training and Incident Response:
  • 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.
Quality assurance of safety-related policies, protocols, procedures, and regulations, including:
  • 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.
Key Responsibilities (Liaisons):
  • 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.
To be successful in this role you must have:
  • 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
Moreover, we also expect the following:
Languages:
  • Arabic (native speaker)
  • English (fluent)
Source: https://job.drc.ngo/jobs/job?id=170158

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