Humanitarian Access and Safety Officer (Nationals Only)

About the role

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is recruiting a Humanitarian Access and Safety Officer in Sudan, open only to nationals. The role supports the implementation of the NRC Global Humanitarian Access and Safety (HAS) Management System at country level, contributes to a safe and principled humanitarian response, and supervises HAS assistants in the area and field offices.

Key responsibilities

• Support the NRC Global HAS Management System, prepare reports and carry out country-office elements of the HAS Operational Plan
• Develop area and field-level HAS documents, including contingency plans, access strategies and SOPs
• Supervise and mentor HAS assistants, and help with recruitment, induction and capacity building
• Brief area management on security developments, NRC exposure, access challenges and emerging threats
• Assist the HAS Manager/Coordinator with Security Risk Assessments and access assessments, and run drills and train staff
• Liaise with UN agencies, NGOs, local authorities and other actors to share security information and protect humanitarian space
• Ensure adherence to NRC policies and procedures, and keep HAS policies and procedures under review
• Facilitate HAS inductions, briefings and debriefings, and keep HAS documents (Safe Mission Planning, SOPs, HRE, MEDEVAC) up to date
• Conduct site assessments for new rental premises, monitor vehicle and staff movements, and approve travel requests
• Maintain the area personnel communication tree, test its activation, and organise HEIST, Field First Aid and fire safety training
• Promote safeguarding principles, manage HAS incidents, and support staff hibernation or relocation in emergencies
• Help develop access strategies, document access-related incidents in NRC Protect, and represent NRC in security coordination groups and the Humanitarian Access Working Group

Required profile

• National of Sudan; minimum two years of relevant experience in humanitarian or development operations
• Foundational understanding of humanitarian principles, NGO safety and risk management, and humanitarian access
• Previous experience in complex contexts
• Experience liaising with communities, authorities and NGOs
• Working proficiency in English and Arabic, written and spoken

Required skills

• Proficiency in MS Office, including Word and Excel
• Contextual knowledge of the Sudanese humanitarian situation