Humanitarian Access and Safety Technical Officer (Full‑time)

About the role

The Humanitarian Access and Safety (HAS) Technical Officer supports safe and principled delivery of NRC programmes in the field. Reporting to the Area Manager and receiving technical guidance from the HAS Manager, the officer works across the Area Office and Programme Offices in Mueda and Mocimboa da Praia.

Key responsibilities

• Implement the NRC Global HAS Management System at area level and produce required reports.
• Develop and maintain area‑level HAS documents, including contingency plans, access strategies and Standard Operating Procedures.
• Monitor the humanitarian context, brief management on security developments, exposure and emerging threats.
• Assist the HAS Manager with Security Risk Assessments (SRAs) and rapid SRAs for new operational locations.
• Conduct drills, train staff on access, safety and security topics, and provide regular briefings.
• Liaise with UN agencies, NGOs, local authorities and other stakeholders to coordinate access and safety measures.

Required profile

• Experience working in humanitarian settings with a focus on access, safety or security.
• Ability to operate frequently in the field and support the Duty of Care for staff.
• Strong analytical skills to assess risks and propose mitigation measures.
• Good communication skills for briefing management and training staff.

Required skills

• Security Risk Assessment
• Access strategy development
• Standard Operating Procedure drafting

What we offer

• Opportunity to contribute to principled humanitarian response in a challenging environment.
• Professional development within a respected international NGO.