Role and responsibilities

The purpose of the HSS Coordinator position is to coordinate HSS risk management. This includes developing and updating HSS strategies, plans, and SOPs. It also includes coordinating HSS risk mitigation measures for safe and secure program access.

Caution: This role is national, only internal candidates from Afghanistan will be considered.

For more details about the Job Description  and NRC’s Grade Structure please click on: Job Description and NRC Grade Structure

The following is a brief description of the role.

Generic responsibilities:

• Develop, review, update, and implement the NRC HSS Management Systems and Procedures
• Conduct Security Risk Analyses (SRAs) according to minimum operational requirements (MOSS)
• Management of security staff at the country office
• Liaise with other humanitarian actors on HSS-related issues
• Contribute to the start-up country strategy development by assessing new areas that are identified as priority
• Minimize/mitigate security risks to staff, assets, operations, and the image of NRC
• Support, train, and capacity-build security staff in all offices
• Prepare reports as required
• Ensure all staff receive health, safety, and security-related training
• Act as an adviser to the CMG leader during a crisis

Specific responsibilities:

• Conduct regular SRAs to identify HSS requirements and to assess if all NRC locations are compliant with NRC HSS Risk Management standards.
• Facilitate implementation and adherence to Afghanistan-specific SOPs, guidelines, and plans (such as Security Management Plan, Hibernation Relocation & Evacuation Plan, and Medical Emergency Plan)
• Support Country office and field offices in achieving HSS compliance; including producing a regular status report for CMG
• Participate in scoping/assessment missions to expand the operational capacity of NRC across the country
• Support the budgeting process for inclusion of HSS costs; guided by SRA findings and operational needs
• Present HSS issues at the AMG level, including briefs on context and changes in context
• Periodic and ad-hoc reporting to the Country HSS Manager including analysis of potential HSS concerns and conflict dynamics
• Provide regular situational HSS updates/alerts/advisories to staff and operate the all-staff WhatsApp groups on HSS updates and HSS movement tracking
• Ensure new staff, visitors, and staff returning from leave receive HSS briefings within 24 hours of arrival
• Provide HSS input in program planning processes, and coordinate and align HSS support with program plans at the Area level
• Design, deliver, or facilitate HSS training and awareness sessions for all staff, ensuring that mandatory HSS training (as identified in the Security Management Plan) is delivered
• Provide technical support and capacity building of HSS staff as well as guards
• The leadership of the HSS Officer’s tasks such as SRAs, training, stakeholder engagement, and access negotiations in line with program requirements
• Ensure monthly area-level reports are compiled and submitted to the country HSS Manager
• Conduct regular security drills for the staff

Generic professional competencies: 

• Bachelor’s degree in international relations/conflict dynamics or related field
• Minimum five years experience of working as a Security Officer or Coordinator in a humanitarian or development context
• Previous experience working in complex and volatile contexts
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal

Context/ Specific skills, knowledge, and experience: 

• Strong knowledge and demonstrable ability to analyze the situational dynamics in Afghanistan
• Good understanding of HSS management in the humanitarian context, including physical security
• Good understanding and experience of playing the HSS role as an enabling function of program support
• Extensive experience cultivating relationships across sectors and communities
• Completed undergraduate study/ graduated from university in relevant field

Behavioral competencies:

• Strong interpersonal skills
• Robust and independent problem-solving abilities
• Managing resources to optimize results
• Managing performance and development
• Handling complex environments
• Empowering and building trust in teams

We Offer:

• Monthly Salary based on NRC Afghanistan Salary Scale.
• NRC has medical coverage for staff plus 4 dependents.
• Leave and Holidays according to Afghanistan Labour Law.
• Smartphone and top-up Credit card every month.