Safety Team Leader

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Job Description

In close collaboration with the Area Safety Manager and Area Manager, the Safety Team Leader will support in the in the safe and effective operation of DRCs programming in Eastern Ukraine through a range of administrative functions focused on safety and security.
As a learning position, the successful candidate will be expected to take on additional responsibilities on a progressive basis, under the support and supervision of the rest of the safety team once they have been sufficiently trained to do so.
Your main duties and responsibilities will be:
Information:

Act as the local focal point for safety co-ordination and information sharing between the relevant national actors within the area of operations
Collect, verify, analyze and report information that affects, or may affect, DRC operations
Establish a network of contacts that supports DRC safety in operations
Track safety related incidents and developments and provide trend/pattern analysis to facilitate programme access.
Undertake and support others to undertake Risk Assessments (RAs) and facilitate the implementation of mitigation measures.
Manage the Safety Level System (SLS) for the programmes.
Lead in conjunction with the Area Safety Manager and Area Manager the implementation of the CIMP (critical incident management plan) by office/location.
Manage safety related information and provide all staff with regular safety updates and advisories.
Maintain relevant safety documentation, data and records (training register, incident tracking, maps, etc.)
Liaise with UN agencies, NGOs and other external actors to gain safety information and analysis
Represent DRC at inter-agency safety fora.
Focal point for the procurement of safety-related equipment, facilities and other resources for the Eastern area.

Analysis:

Conduct regular Safety Risk Assessments (SRAs) as per DRC policy
Identify indicators and key decision points, and link them to the SRA and safety phases
Assist in training on safety procedures as required for program staff
Prepare and submit safety reports and trend analyses as required
Provide Safety and Security advice on programme development and implementation

Safety Risk Management:

Implement safety policies, protocols and procedures related to the safe implementation of programme activities
Engage and participate in Safety related training as directed by Line Manager
Supervise and monitor the development and implementation of context specific MOSS
Mentor safety colleagues on an ongoing basis in the area of safety and security management
Supervise the implementation of physical and asset protection protocols and regulations
Conduct regular site assessments and advise on mitigation measures
Assist in the management of safety incidents and crises, provide timely and accurate incident reporting reports and analysis, and support
organizational lessons learned
Assist in the development and implementation of contingency plans; such as medical emergency, evacuation and incident management,
movement briefings and contextualization of movement plan.

Other:

Any other duties as may be assigned by the Line Manager;
Conduct duties in accordance with programme Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs);
Conduct duties in accordance with DRC Code of Conduct.
Make sure to spread a positive image of DRC and its activities by explaining what DRC is doing and why DRC operates in that way.

As Team Leader, you will also be responsible for the following:

Direct line management of 1-3 safety team member
Accountable for ensuring that agreed work plans and tasks set by the next-level up Manager are implemented on time
Hiring and termination of employees and conducting performance appraisals (closely overseen by the next-level manager)

About you:

To be successful in this role we expect you to have at least 3 years’ experience in field safety and of operating in a hostile security environments. Moreover, we also expect the following: