Safety Coordinator – Central Darfur 

The Danish Refugee Council (DRC), one of the world’s leading NGOs, with a focus on responding to displacement, have been registered in Sudan since 2004, delivering life-saving programming in protection, emergency response, shelter, food security and livelihoods, disaster risk reduction, camp management, and humanitarian mine action. DRC has implemented projects in Central Darfur, South Kordofan, Gedaref, Port Sudan, and White Nile. Sudan hosts one of the largest displaced populations in Africa, with over 3.7 million internally displaced people and over 1.1 million refugees from South Sudan, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Central African Republic, Chad, Yemen and Syria. Against a background of political crisis, Sudan faces economic and social turmoil, with sharp increases in food and energy costs, further exacerbated by disease outbreaks and ongoing conflict.

POSITION PROFILE

Overall purpose of the role:

Manage all aspects of the DRC Safety Risk Management (SRM) system for DRC programmes within geographical area of responsibility. Overall responsibility for the day-to-day management of safety and liaison within geographical area of responsibility.Direct manager for safety and liaison staff.  

Geographic scope: Country (Sudan)

This role has an area focus and ensures compliance with DRC procedures and guidelines within the area. The role contributes to the development of area strategies, which are translated into action plans and day-to-day tasks. The role provides support and/or technical guidance to base operations.by overseeing specific functions in the COCRM system.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Safety Risk Management 

• Oversee the Safety Risk Management (SRM) process 
• Develop area and country safety management policies, protocols and procedures
• Facilitate Safety Risk Assessments (SRAs) and support the implementation of mitigation measures
• Analyze, manage and report relevant information within geographical area of responsibility
• Maintain relevant safety documentation, data and records for the areas of concern
• Develop the capacity of, and coordinate, relevant Crisis Management Teams (CMTs)
• Technically advise on the procurement of safety-related equipment, facilities and other resources.

Training, supervision and support

• Support and deliver safety-related training
• Mentor and provide technical supervision to local safety staff
• Facilitate surge support to IMTs as required.

Liaison

• Oversee engagement with the Humanitarian Aid Commission of Sudan (HAC) in Central Darfur.
• Maintain strong understanding of processes and policies related to HAC.
• Ensure effective completion of processes related to Visas, Permits and Technical Agreements.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES

• Minimum 3-5 years of working experience as a safety and security manager/adviser with an INGO
• Experience working in multicultural work settings
• Proven ability to develop and implement effective and contextualized protocols and systems
• Experience with information gathering, analysis and report writing
• Ability to conduct and produce high quality safety risk assessments (SRAs) 
• Experience with critical incident management
• Experience with delivering safety-related training
• Experience working in hostile or hazardous environments
• Full professional proficiency in English

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's degree in political science, peace & conflict studies, history, disaster management or a military education

LANGUAGES  

• Excellent communication skills in English is required.

ALL EMPLOYEES ARE EXPECTED TO DEMONSTRATE DRC FIVE CORE COMPETENCIES 

• Striving for excellence: You focus on achieving results while maintaining efficient processes. 
• Collaborating: You engage with relevant stakeholders and encourage constructive feedback.
• Taking the lead: You take ownership of tasks and are open to innovation.
• Communicating: You are clear, concise, and respectful in your communication.
• Demonstrating integrity: You uphold and promote the highest ethical standards and DRC's Code of Conduct.

POSITION DETAILS

• Type of contract: National
• Contract Length: 12 Months
• Band: F Non-Management
• Duty station: Nertiti – Central Darfour
• Start date: As soon as possible
• Closing Date for Application: 7 July 2025

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for national employees.

WHAT WE OFFER       

1. Two Bonuses (during two Eid festivals)
2. Relocation Allowance
3. National Social Insurance 
4. Medical Insurance Allowance 
5. Excellent Working Environment and Opportunity for Growth
6. Various Learning and Development Platforms

APPLICATION PROCESS

1. Applications must be submitted through the mentioned link on the page by clicking on Apply Button.   
2. All applicants must send a cover letter along with an updated CV (we encourage CV no longer than four pages) in English.   
3. Mentioning three referees' details of your present supervisor and HR along with past employment supervisor with CV.

Note: Applications sent by email will not be considered. In addition, DRC doesn’t charge any fee for any of its recruitment process & believes in equal opportunity in employment regardless. 

If you have questions, you can visit our FAQ page. 

For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website: www.drc.ngo.

Gender Equality: DRC is committed to achieving gender parity in staffing at all levels. In light of this, female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply to bridge the gender gap. 

Equal Opportunities: DRC is an equal-opportunity employer. We value diversity and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment based on mutual respect for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, disability status, religion, ethnic origin, color, race, 

marital status, or other protected characteristics.   

***FRAUD ALERT***

It has been brought to the attention of the Danish Refugee Council (DRC) that there have been instances of fraudulent job offers, purporting to be from DRC in Sudan. These offers reportedly concern fraudulent employment opportunities to applicants asking for money. DRC would like to stipulate that the organization never charges or accepts any money from job seekers during the recruitment process. DRC recommends that you do not respond to unsolicited offers of employment.