Humanitarian Access and Safety Officer (HASO) Damboa at Medecins Du Monde

Position Overview

Under the direct supervision of the Base Manager, the Humanitarian Access and Safety Officer (HASO) in Damboa will be responsible for ensuring the implementation of safety and security rules at the base and collecting and reporting necessary information for contextual analysis. The HASO will adapt security and safety procedures for organizational assets and teams, with technical oversight from the Humanitarian Access and Safety Manager (HASM).

Key Responsibilities

• Implement safety and security protocols across all operations
• Conduct briefings and team training on safety and security procedures
• Provide support and advice to teams on the rollout of safety and security rules
• Assess the security context on a daily basis and inform staff accordingly
• Identify relevant local actors and conduct actors mapping, including analysis of relationships and dynamics between different stakeholders and their impact on operations
• Develop and maintain contact lists of local authorities and entities to ensure safe access for medical activities
• Play an active role in developing security recommendations, reports, and notes for Damboa, including identification of new operational locations
• Support and monitor the implementation of the security pack at the field base
• Validate staff movements in the operational base
• Coordinate movement plans during field trips, represent the organization at checkpoints, and explain assessment objectives, importance, and methodology as needed
• Ensure proper update and delivery of constant companion cards for key staff
• Lead analysis, filing, and sharing of incident reports
• Assess and maintain timely updates and replenishment of safety and security-related kits (hibernation kits, satellite telephone, radio, first aid kits, fire extinguishers, etc.)
• Identify safety and security training needs and conduct training for team members

Location

Damboa, Nigeria (based in Lagos)