Health, Safety and Security Technical Assistant East Ukraine Kharkiv

This position is for Ukrainian nationals only. 

We are looking for a national HSS Technical Assistant to join our team in Kharkiv.

Background

The role of the HSS Technical Assistant (HSSA) is to assist the HSS Coordinator (HSSC) and the HSS Manager (HSSM) in conducting all Health Safety and Security (HSS) related tasks at Ukraine Country Office (LCO) inclusive Area Offices (AO) and Field Offices (FO).

1. Participate and assist in the production of all HSS related documents for LCO and FO
2. Assist in the management and development of security staff in country
3. Assist in the production of Security Risk Assessments at CO and AO level
4. Assist in the production of Country Security Reports
5. Assist in the control of country security packs
6. Assist in the updating of all relevant HSS documents at CO and AO level
7. Prepare reports as required
8. Conduct physical verifications or all HSS related equipment
9. Support AO and FO as required during leave and high intensity operations
10. Compliance and adherence to NRC policies, guidance and procedures

Specific responsibilities

1. Assist in the production of the country weekly/daily security report
2. Control and inspect all HSS equipment that has been distributed in country
3. Participate in the production of Rapid Security Risk Assessments
4. Participate in the production of full Security Risk Assessments inclusive workshops
5. Control and inspect all medical equipment issued in country
6. Participate in the training of staff on HSS topics
7. Update and control the online security package for CO and AO
8. Update and control the content of the Ukraine CO online files and reports at AELA
9. Participate in capacity building as directed by the HSS Coordinator and HSS Manager to maintain an in-house capacity on HSS related trainings
10. Produce timely and accurate training reports based on HSS training conducted in country
11. Participate or individually carry in internal security audits as instructed by HSS Coordinator and HSS Manager
12. Regularly oversee and control the security briefing protocols for CO and AO
13. Manage and monitor movements
14. Update and manage the HSS budget as per HSS Manager instructions
15. Conduct any other tasks as directed by the HSS Coordinator

What you will bring: 

• Minimum 2 years of work experience in a HSS related position
• Desirable experience in law enforcement or military
• Ability to liaise with law enforcement agencies, military organizations and local administrations
• Ability to manage and prioritise a varied workload in a rapidly changing work environment
• Previous experience from working with documents that require verification and control
• Good coordination and control skills
• Background in implementation and training for HSS related work
• Fluency in English, Ukrainian and Russian, both written and verbal is essential
• Solid knowledge of situation in Ukraine
• Proficiency in office 365 and on-line related platforms
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products with solid knowledge of Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Knowledge about Geographic Information System (GIS) is an asset 
• Proficiency in the use of phone applications like WhatsApp
• Knowledge about Geographic Information System (GIS) or other mapping softwares
• Knowledge of radio communications is essential
• Experience as Duty Officer is a strong advantage

Please note: 

• Kindly submit your CV and application in English and include your full name as written in your passport. 
• Please include all relevant employment history and education when completing your application. Uploaded CV's will not be considered. 

We are also looking for people who share our values:

• To be dedicated in what we do;
• To be innovative with our solutions;
• To act as one unified and inclusive team;
• To be accountable to the donors that make our work possible; the people we exist to serve; and to each other… the members of our NRC family.

NRC is an equal opportunities employer and aims to have staffing diversity in terms of age, gender, ethnicity, nationality and physical ability.

What we offer:

•  Type of contract: National employment contract
• Duration of Contract: Until 30.06.2023 with possibility of extension.
• Salary/benefits: According to NRC salary scale, terms, and conditions.
• Duty station:  Kharkiv - Ukraine.
• Closing date for this vacancy is 8/12/2022
• Please note that we will contact only shortlisted candidates
• NRC retains the discretion to cancel the recruitment.
• NRC might review applications before advert deadline, therefore interested candidates are encouraged to apply.

This position is for Ukrainian nationals only.