Humanitarian Access and Safety Officer – Jigjiga, Ethiopia
Organization: Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)
Location: Jigjiga, Ethiopia
Employment Type: Full Time
Job Category: Health, Safety & Security
Date Posted: 23 April 2026
Apply Before: 06 May 2026, 8:00 PM
Job ID: 20729
Job Summary
The Humanitarian Access and Safety (HAS) Officer supports NRC’s humanitarian access, safety, and security functions across the Jigjiga Area Office and field locations. The role requires frequent field presence to ensure safe, principled programme delivery and Duty of Care for NRC staff.
“This role requires frequent presence in the field supporting the safe and principled delivery of programmes and the Duty of Care for NRC staff.”
Key Responsibilities
Generic Responsibilities
- Implement NRC’s Global HAS Management System at area level.
- Support Safe & Inclusive Programming Minimum Standards.
- Develop HAS documents including contingency plans, access strategies, and SOPs.
- Supervise HAS Assistants and support recruitment, induction, and capacity building.
- Monitor humanitarian context and brief management on risks and access constraints.
- Support SRAs, rapid assessments, and mitigation measures.
- Conduct drills, staff training, and regular safety briefings.
- Liaise with UN agencies, NGOs, authorities, and external actors for security information.
- Ensure compliance with NRC HAS policies and procedures.
Specific Responsibilities
- Deliver HAS induction, briefings, and debriefings for staff and visitors.
- Maintain SMPs, SOPs, HRE, and MEDEVAC documentation.
- Conduct safety assessments for new premises and follow up on required measures.
- Monitor vehicle and staff movement; ensure safety equipment availability.
- Accompany staff to field locations to support access and security planning.
- Manage travel authorization system for area personnel.
- Maintain communication trees and conduct test activations.
- Train staff on alternative communication systems.
- Facilitate HEIST, First Aid, and fire safety training after certification.
- Support incident reporting and documentation in NRC Protect.
- Facilitate hibernation/relocation during emergencies.
- Contribute to access strategies, engagement plans, and PCM processes.
- Represent NRC in security coordination forums (HAWG, CMCoord).
- Support capacity building of local partners on access and security.
Qualifications
Professional Competencies
- Minimum 2 years relevant humanitarian or development experience.
- Understanding of humanitarian principles, NGO safety, and access.
- Experience working in complex operational contexts.
- Proficiency in MS Word and Excel.
- Strong English communication skills.
Context-Specific Competencies
- Experience liaising with communities, authorities, and NGOs.
- Working proficiency in English (written & verbal).
Behavioural Competencies
- Handling insecure environments
- Planning and delivering results
- Working with people
- Analysing
- Communicating with impact and respect
- Coping with change
About NRC
NRC is a global humanitarian organisation assisting displaced people in over 31 countries. The organisation upholds the principles of humanity, neutrality, independence, and impartiality.
“Safeguarding is central to NRC’s work… NRC has a zero‑tolerance approach to inaction against exploitation, abuse and SEAH.”
How to Apply
Interested applicants should apply through NRC’s official career portal before 06 May 2026, 8:00 PM.