Safety Officer

Duty Station : Myitkyina

Report to  : Base Manager-NSS

Contract Duration : till 31 Dec 2025

Overall purpose of the role:

The Safety Officer reports to the Base Manager - NSS regarding Kachin Safety situation. He/ She will be responsible for ensuring the effective and efficient operation of the DRC Kachin Program by undertaking various roles and responsibilities related to

• Safety and Security Focal point for the state, including staff capacity building on Security and Safety SoPs, information reporting and operations coordination 
• in addition to supporting the Managers in his or her duties, following and enforcing organizational guidelines, policies and procedures.
• Representation and communication
• Coordination with local partners
• Government Relations and coordination      

Responsibilities

Staff movements and accountability oversight:

• Responsible for reviewing all Field Internal Travel Authorization forms (ITA) and Workshop Authorization Forms (WAF) submitted by program and
• Ensure all requested information is present and correct.
• Responsible for ensuring all program teams receive a pre-departure safety brief, ensuring SOP’s and immediate action drills are covered.
• Conduct site safety and security assessments and advise on mitigation measures, as required and ensure that appropriate access controls are in place
• for all DRC facilities.
• Maintain keen awareness of the local security situation and any relevant safety issues; report these issues immediately to the Safety Focal of NEAO, AM and
• Yangon-based Security Focal Point/Safety Officer; provide recommendations to the NSS Base Manager and AM on mitigation/ preparedness/ response measures to be taken; contribute towards programme risk analysis.
• Responsible for communicating security-related information to national staff in Kachin and coordination of activities in response.
• Conduct regular audits of safety equipment
• Arrival briefings for new staff
• Weekly situation reports (sitreps) and Monthly safety analysis to AM and others on safety situation
• Support the regular updating of MOSS and the Safety Level Scores for Myitkyina.
• Act as principal Security Focal Point for national staff
• Communicate and coordinate with UNDSS, OCHA and Kachin State Government on all security-related issues
• Support with keeping Security Improvement Plan, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Local Safety Rules (LSRs), and critical incident management plan
•  (CIMP) up to date to Safety Coordinator of Country Office.

Security Incidents Management:

• SMS/ Microsoft team Advisories: Draft and disseminate as required SMS / Microsoft Team alert advisories for DRC staff  when relevant and significant security

• incidents occur, or elevated threat levels are reported
• Email Advisories: Draft and disseminate detailed Email advisories for DRC staff when relevant and significant security incidents occur, or elevated threat levels are reported.
• Review and timely submit the Draf Incident report to Safety Focal of NEAO as well as AM of NEAO.

Coordination

• Lead on safety discussion to all national staff, coordination forums with local NGOS, CBOs and SLT.
• Ensure effective coordination with other agencies including participation in coordination meetings with UN agencies, other INGOs,
• CBOs and other relevant meetings delegated by the Area Manager.
• Act as main focal point for all local partners communication and coordination (local NGOs, CSOs, CBOs) in Kachin State for security related issues,

Representation and Communication / Government Liaison (in coordination with Senior Government Liaison Coordinator in Yangon)

• Ensure DRC’s roles, responsibilities, and interventions are communicated effectively to Line department, GAD and Kachin community, including beneficiaries and monitoring perceptions of DRC within these channels and advising the Safety Focal of NEAO and Senior Government Liaison Coordinator of CO on appropriate pro-active or re-active measures.
• Oversee reporting for authorities, as well as preparing appropriate support letters and documentation as required for administrative and programmatic activities.
• To manage relationships with all Stakeholders.
• Prepare and summit Monthly Activities report of Nay Pyi daw to Senior Government Liaison Coordinator of CO.
• Manage a system of proactive Government Liaison, by sharing information, tracking approvals, organising events with Government Officials, dealing with any issues arising at checkpoints, etc. (sometimes directly undertaking these activities, other times by regular trainings with drivers and senior national staff).

General

• Perform any other relevant tasks as requested by the Area Manager and/ or Senior Management.
• Support with translations for major reports and meetings, including checking translations done by more junior staff, and managing outsourced/consultant Translations.

Experience and technical competencies:

• Bachelor’s degree (e.g. political science, international development, or economics)
• Diploma or Certificate (Security Risk Management and Security studies or related field)
• At least 2 years’ relevant experience working in a senior position with a humanitarian or development organization. Experience with partner coordination a strong plus
• Excellent team management and coordination skills
• Good report writing skills, both in English and Burmese
• Good analytical and computer skills (especially Word and Excel)
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills as well as cultural sensitivity; Demonstrated ability to build trusting relationships with communities.
• Flexible and prepared to travel intensively in the region
• Understanding of operational context in Kachin State is a plus
• An understanding of IDP rights, rights-based programming, and Protection Principles
• Full professional proficiency in English
• Kachin language a strong asset

All DRC roles require the post-holder to master  DRC’s core competencies :

• Striving for excellence: Focusing on reaching results while ensuring efficient processes.
• Collaborating: Involving relevant parties and encouraging feedback.
• Taking the lead: Taking ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation.
• Communicating: Listening and speaking effectively and honestly.
• Demonstrating integrity: Upholding and promoting the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to DRC’s values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.

Conditions

Contract: DRC will offer the successful applicant a DRC’s contract till 31 December 2025, including probation period. Salary and conditions will be in accordance with DRC’s Terms of Employment. The position is in Employment Band H-non-management.

Application and CV

Interested? Click the button to apply. Please send your application, in English, no later than 7th August 2025.

CV only applications will not be considered.

(Applications  will  be  reviewed  on  a  rolling  basis,  and  shortlisted  candidates  may  be  contacted  for interview/an offer made before the advertised closing date)