NRC Ethiopia Vacancy 2025 – Humanitarian Access and Safety Coordinator

NRC Ethiopia Vacancy 2025 – Humanitarian Access and Safety Coordinator

Organization: Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)
Position: Humanitarian Access and Safety (HAS) Coordinator
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Deadline: October 10, 2025
Employment Type: Full-time
Career Level: Mid-Level (3–5 years)
Number of Positions: 1

About NRC Ethiopia

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organization that protects the rights of people affected by displacement. NRC operates in more than 30 countries worldwide, providing emergency relief and long-term solutions to support communities in crisis. In Ethiopia, NRC is committed to delivering safe, principled, and inclusive humanitarian assistance in a complex and rapidly changing environment.

Role Overview

The Humanitarian Access and Safety (HAS) Coordinator plays a central role in ensuring safe, secure, and principled humanitarian operations within Ethiopia. This position provides technical expertise in safety and security risk management, crisis response, humanitarian access strategies, and duty of care standards.

The HAS Coordinator will report directly to the Humanitarian Access and Safety Manager and will work closely with NRC’s country and area management teams to strengthen organizational resilience, improve operational access, and safeguard staff and assets.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic and Operational Responsibilities

• Implement NRC’s Global HAS Management System at the country and area levels.
• Lead the preparation of security and access reports, contingency plans, and operational strategies tailored to Ethiopia’s humanitarian context.
• Maintain an up-to-date understanding of the national humanitarian landscape, including security trends, emerging risks, and access constraints.
• Regularly brief senior management on safety and access developments to support informed decision-making.

Risk Management and Duty of Care

• Conduct Security Risk Assessments (SRAs) and access assessments for operational areas, including rapid assessments for new project sites.
• Develop and update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in line with NRC global standards and Ethiopia-specific conditions.
• Support NRC’s Duty of Care commitments by ensuring staff receive appropriate inductions, security briefings, and ongoing safety updates.
• Collaborate with People and Organisation staff to ensure inclusive safety measures that reflect the diversity of NRC’s workforce.

Crisis Management and Incident Response

• Collaborate with management to strengthen emergency preparedness and contingency planning.
• Provide technical guidance on access and safety during incidents, ensuring proper documentation within NRC Protect.
• Support management in engagement strategies with key stakeholders, including state authorities, non-state actors, and community leaders.

Capacity Building and Staff Development

• Build the technical skills of area office staff through structured training, mentoring, and workshops on safety, security, and humanitarian access.
• Ensure the training tracker is consistently updated and accessible.
• Deliver sessions to strengthen staff awareness of safe and inclusive programming standards.

Representation and Networking

• Represent NRC in coordination forums related to safety, security, and humanitarian access.
• Maintain effective communication and negotiation with stakeholders, enhancing NRC’s ability to deliver humanitarian services safely.

About You – Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in security management, humanitarian access, or a related field.
• Proven experience working in complex and volatile contexts.
• Bachelor’s degree in Security Management, Law Enforcement, Political Science, International Relations, or related social sciences.
• Strong technical expertise in safety and security risk management.
• Fluency in English (both written and spoken); knowledge of local languages is an asset.
• Excellent communication, coordination, and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to engage with multiple stakeholders, including humanitarian agencies, government bodies, and security actors.
• High level of analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to remain calm under pressure.

Core Competencies and Skills

• Action planning and strategic thinking.
• Strong negotiation and networking skills.
• Ability to conduct security analysis and forecasting.
• Effective team leadership and staff capacity building.
• Active listening, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to NRC’s principles of humanitarian neutrality and inclusivity.

What NRC Offers

• An opportunity to work in a dynamic international humanitarian organization.
• Exposure to global best practices in humanitarian access and security management.
• Professional development and training opportunities.
• A collaborative and inclusive work environment.
• Competitive salary and benefits package in line with NRC’s scale.

Duty Station

📍 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – with possible travel to field locations as required.

Application Process

Interested candidates who meet the qualifications should submit their applications online via NRC’s recruitment portal:

👉 Click Here to Apply

• Applications must include a detailed application letter, updated CV, and contact details of three professional referees.
• Please attach relevant educational certificates and work experience documents.
• Deadline: October 10, 2025 (applications received after 5:00 PM will not be considered).
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• Female applicants are strongly encouraged to apply. On-the-job training will be provided.