📍 Location: Qatar (QRCS)
📅 Posted on: April 16, 2025
🏢 Organization: Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS)
💼 Type: Full-Time | Senior-Level
🧭 Sector: Humanitarian | NGO | Risk & Security
🔍 Job Summary:
The Safety & Security Senior Specialist is a mission-critical role responsible for safeguarding personnel, assets, and operations across all Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) locations. This includes developing comprehensive frameworks, conducting risk assessments, and leading crisis preparedness efforts. The position plays a key role in ensuring compliance with international safety standards and fostering a proactive safety culture organization-wide.
🧩 Key Responsibilities:
- Develop, implement, and evaluate QRCS-wide safety & security frameworks.
- Conduct threat and risk assessments across office and field environments.
- Design contingency and crisis management plans in alignment with international protocols.
- Train personnel in safety awareness, emergency response, and operational security.
- Establish secure communication systems for field and HQ coordination.
- Lead investigations, incident reviews, and audits on security breaches.
- Ensure compliance with local and international security standards and regulations.
- Promote a culture of safety throughout QRCS departments and missions.
🎓 Requirements:
- Experience: Minimum 8 years in safety, security, or risk management.
- Sector Experience: Prior experience working in the humanitarian or NGO sector is essential.
- Knowledge:
- Strong understanding of global safety and security standards
- Familiarity with national laws, policies, and departmental procedures
- Expertise in contingency planning and emergency response
- Technical Skills:
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
- Command of Arabic required; English proficiency preferred
🚀 Ideal Candidate Profile:
- Strategic thinker with the ability to adapt to dynamic field environments
- Strong communicator with the ability to lead training and safety briefings
- Proven ability to coordinate across multidisciplinary teams under pressure
- Experience in both policy development and on-ground implementation
📩 Application Process:
Submit your resume and cover letter through the QRCS careers portal or email your profile to the relevant HR department.
🔐 Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for a multi-stage interview process.