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• Actively contribute towards Partners National Societies (PNSs) and
  IFRC’s work towards a common RCRC Movement approach on matters linked to
  Safer Access
• Provide relevant technical support in the application of SAF to the
  URCS, ICRC and other Movement partners based on the National Society needs
  and priorities
• Develop and support the National Society’s activities to disseminate
  about and implement, at the national, sub-national and local levels, the
  Safer Access Framework, based on the model and tools produced for the
  Movement by the ICRC.
• Lead, manage and coordinate the National Society’s activities
  related to the eight elements of the Safer Access Framework, in close
  collaboration with other responsible departments.
• Conduct context threat assessments and security risk management
  activities, incorporating the input of other responsible departments; as
  the basis of advising the National Society management on issues related to
  acceptance, access and security
• Understand the interaction of statutory, constitutional and legal
  frameworks and the role that these play in contributing to achieving the
  National Society’s Safer Access objectives, including those related to the
  use of the Red Cross Emblem.
• Work to ensure that relevant SAF elements are included in the URCS
  programmes and activities such as Health, DM, Branch Capacity Development
  and or contingency planning and conflict response tools.
• Contribute as directed to the implementation of Safer Access
  Framework objectives at national, and local branch level in the field.
• Be focal person to assist URCS Management develop the objectives of
  each of the eight elements of the URCS Safer Access Framework in
  consultation with the ICRC.
• Conduct security incident mapping and analysis to inform a national
  threat assessment and conduct risk management studies to enhance the
  security of the National Society operations at national, district and
  local levels.
• Act as a national focal point for security matters.
• Develop and deliver security related training about the Safer Access
  Framework in conjunction with the URCS Management and Movement partners.
• Establish and maintain a day to day monitoring of security trends in
  order to adapt security advice to evolutions in the Ugandan context.
• Report as directed on changes in the security situation and
  recommend how to adapt operations to maintain a safe and secure working
  environment for all staff (URCS and other Movement partners as needed) and
  volunteers.
• Establish and maintain a periodic and specific URCS incident
  reporting system for the National Society based on recognized Movement
  models.
• Support, and be an active participant, in the Movement (URCS, ICRC,
  and IFRC) Security coordination mechanisms
• Capture and document SAF good practices and / or select experience
  and submit it to the ICRC for dissemination

• The ideal candidate for the Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS) Safer
  Access Framework Officer job must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Law,
  Development, Peace & Security or related fields
• Post Graduate Qualifications in the related field will be an added
  advantage
• One year of post-graduation experience in working in the areas of
  humanitarian Security and Risk Management, and practical application of
  Safer Access for response (for personnel) to disaster operations
• Demonstrable understanding of safety & security contexts and
  ways to reduce personnel security risks
• Operational experience in a diverse range of insecure contexts
  (African experience beneficial)
• Knowledge of Red Cross Movement will be of added advantage
• Very good interpersonal skills and cultural and politico-social
  sensitivity is preferable
• Good leadership skills and ability to work on own initiative and to
  solve problems
• Innovative thinking and analytical ability
• Strong demonstrated skills working with external partners and
  bringing several stakeholders together for a common goal
• Working, at times, under tight deadlines
• Proven ability to coach and mentor others to develop specific
  knowledge and skills, with a positive attitude towards learning &
  sharing
• Knowledge and experience of security in a humanitarian environment
• Strong and proven communication and negotiation skills
• Effective spoken and written English, Kiswahili and other widely
  spoken local Languages

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