The consultant will have two primary responsibilities:
- Develop risk registers for 8 country programs and a global risk register.
- Review and update NP’s safety and security policies and procedures and develop a common framework with country/context-specific adaptations.
Scope of Work
The consultant will be responsible for the following tasks:
- Conduct a comprehensive risk assessment for each country program and the global organization.
- Develop risk registers for each country program and a global risk register, in collaboration with country teams.
- Build the capacity of country teams to manage their risk registers and strengthen their risk mitigation and management capabilities.
- Establish a quarterly review process that includes reporting on the progress of risk management activities in each country program.
- Review and update NP’s safety and security policies and procedures, ensuring alignment with best practices and the organization’s mandate.
- Develop a common framework for safety and security policies and procedures across NP, with allowances for country/context-specific adaptations.
Qualifications and Experience
The successful candidate will have the following qualifications and experience:
- Extensive experience in safety and security risk management in complex conflict situations, with a focus on humanitarian organizations.
- Strong understanding of risk assessment and risk management best practices, including the development and use of risk registers.
- Demonstrated ability to build the capacity of teams and individuals in risk management and mitigation strategies.
- Familiarity with safety and security policies and procedures in the NGO sector, particularly in the context of conflict zones.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with staff at all levels of the organization.
- Fluency in English is required; proficiency in other languages relevant to NP’s country programs is an asset.
Logistics and Timeline
The consultancy will be for a duration of 6 months . The consultant will work remotely, with possible travel to NP’s country programs as needed.
