Global Roving and Emergency Response Humanitarian Access and Safety (HAS) Manager

Global Roles; Oslo fylke; On-site; NOK 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

NRC is seeking a Global Roving and Emergency Response HAS Manager to provide expert guidance, operational support and training across worldwide operations. The role strengthens humanitarian access and safety risk management while collaborating with country leadership and emergency response teams.

Responsibilities include leading risk management, developing access plans, and mentoring HAS staff. The position requires extensive field deployments and adherence to humanitarian principles and IHL.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience as a manager (e.g., Area Manager or Country Director) in humanitarian/recovery contexts with safety and security responsibilities.
• Proven, solid HAS experience, preferably in NGO environments.
• Experience in HAS administrative tasks and budgeting for HAS roles/activities.
• Experience in operating in complex, volatile contexts.
• Experience gathering, organizing and analyzing HAS-related information.
• Fluency in English and French (written and spoken) required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and monitor the implementation and compliance of the security risk management framework for staff, participants and assets.
• Develop country-level humanitarian access approaches, including Access Plans and negotiations.
• Provide technical advice on HAS Operational Plans and budgets as part of strategy development.
• Occasionally act as Regional Head of HAS during leaves or vacancies.
• Ensure HAS solutions align with humanitarian principles and International Humanitarian Law.
• Mentor HAS staff in the field during deployments.
• Establish coordination mechanisms where needed and support local partners.
• Assist in access severity assessments and HAS training delivery.
• Perform other tasks assigned by the line manager.

Skills

HAS management

Security risk management

Leadership

Budgeting

Training delivery

Team leadership

English

French

Job description

The Global Roving and Emergency Response Humanitarian Access and Safety (HAS) Manager provides expert guidance, operational support and training to NRC teams worldwide. This role involves deploying to NRC operations to strengthen humanitarian access, safety and security risk management, working closely with country leadership and emergency response teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and monitor the implementation and compliance of NRC security risk management framework to manage safety and security risks towards NRC staff, project participants, and assets
• Develop NRC's approach to humanitarian access at a country level, including developing Access Plans and assisting country offices in navigating complex negotiations and dilemmas around adherence to humanitarian principles
• Provide technical advice in developing or reviewing country office HAS Operational Plans and budgets as part of their strategy development/review process
• Occasionally act as a Regional Head of HAS during leave periods or vacancies
• Ensure that access and security risk management solutions adhere to NRC principles, humanitarian principles, and International Humanitarian Law
• Mentor and build capacity of HAS staff/teams in the field during deployments
• Establish networking and coordination mechanisms where essential but currently non-existent
• Provide technical support to the selection of and capacity sharing with local implementing partners
• Assist in conducting access severity assessments and delivery of trainings on humanitarian access negotiations and engagement
• Perform other tasks as delegated by the line manager

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of experience from working as a manager, such as an Area Manager or Country Director in a humanitarian/recovery context with responsibilities for safety and security
• Proven, solid and relevant experience in HAS work, preferably in the NGO environment
• Experience in administration and budgeting for HAS roles and activities
• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts (posted in a high-risk environment)
• Experience in gathering, organizing and analysing HAS related information
• Fluency in English and French, both written and verbal required
• Flexible and with a strong team spirit

Skills

• Humanitarian Access
• Safety and Security Management
• Emergency Response
• Risk Management
• HAS Information Analysis
• Budget Management
• Administration
• Operational Support
• Training Delivery
• High-Risk Environment Experience
• Humanitarian Programme Management
• Team Leadership
• NGO Experience
• Bilingual Communication
• French Language
• English Language

Languages

English, French