Humanitarian Access and Safety (HAS) Manager (Humanitarian Aid)

TL;DR

Humanitarian Access and Safety (HAS) Manager (Humanitarian Aid): Leading safety, security, and access strategies for the Central Sahel Multi-Country Office covering Niger and Burkina Faso with an accent on risk management and principled humanitarian response. Focus on coordinating crisis management, negotiating access in restricted contexts, and implementing duty-of-care frameworks.

Location: Niamey, Niger

Company

The hirify.global (NRC) is a global humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee.

What you will do

• Serve as a core member of the Multi-Country Management Group and support Crisis Management Teams for Niger and Burkina Faso.
• Lead quality control of HAS deliverables, including security risk assessments, contingency plans, and evacuation plans.
• Develop and strengthen principled access strategies and lead access negotiations in highly restricted locations.
• Standardize incident management practices, analyze trends, and adapt mitigation measures.
• Provide technical input on operational modalities and programme criticality in hard-to-reach areas.
• Support partner duty-of-care and risk management frameworks.

Requirements

• Internal Applicants Only.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a senior managerial role within a humanitarian or recovery context.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• Working proficiency in both English and French (written and verbal).
• Proven experience in complex contexts and access negotiations with NGOs or UN agencies.
• Valid driver’s license.

Nice to have

• Previous experience within the Sahel region or area of operations.
• Specialized qualifications in humanitarian access negotiations.
• Experience in remote management and risk management with implementing partners.
• Prior experience as a trainer.

Culture & Benefits

• Fixed-term contract for 12 months, renewable based on funding and performance.
• Equal opportunities employer committed to diversity and inclusion.
• Supportive culture that encourages ideas and responsibility at all levels.
• Opportunities for professional growth and innovative teamwork.