Humanitarian Safety Advisor (Humanitarian Aid)

TL;DR

Humanitarian Safety Advisor (Humanitarian Aid): Leading the establishment and operationalization of the Humanitarian Safety Unit (HSU) for the North-East and North Central regions of Nigeria with an accent on safety coordination mechanisms and member-owned safety frameworks. Focus on developing safety information products, managing incident databases, and facilitating high-level coordination with government and UN bodies.

Location: Duty station: Maiduguri, Nigeria. This is a National Position.

Company

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

What you will do

• Establish and lead the Humanitarian Safety Unit (HSU) for NIF member organisations.
• Facilitate safety coordination meetings and roundtables to promote operational awareness and information sharing.
• Develop safety information products, including the 6Ws database and quarterly operational reports.
• Maintain and analyze an operational incident database to support humanitarian preparedness and decision-making.
• Coordinate the delivery of safety training (HEAT, SSAFE) for humanitarian personnel.
• Liaise with UNDSS under the SLT framework and government authorities to facilitate humanitarian access.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of NGO work experience within international humanitarian or recovery assistance programs.
• Bachelor’s degree in conflict and development, Sociology, international relations, international humanitarian law, or a related field.
• Experience working in complex and volatile contexts.
• Fluency in English (written and verbal) is required.
• Advanced knowledge of communications technology, including satellite communications and wireless networking.
• Sound working knowledge of the UN Security Management System and the Saving Lives Together (SLT) framework.

Nice to have

• Fluency in languages spoken in Northern Nigeria, particularly Hausa.
• Experience working for a humanitarian coordination body.

Culture & Benefits

• Contract for 8 months with a possibility of extension.
• Compensation based on Grade 8 of the NRC Nigeria National Salary Scale.
• Supportive culture that encourages ideas and gives responsibility to employees at all levels.
• Committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion without distinction to age, gender, religion, or nationality.