• Lead and implement the Safety Risk Management System (SRM) across NCA’s

operations in Syria, in close coordination with the Regional Safety Advisor, ensuring

consistency while directly supporting operational implementation where required.

• Monitor and analyze the security and access context, conduct trend and forward-

looking risk analyses, and translate these into practical, field-level mitigation

measures.

• Oversee and ensure compliance with movement authorization and tracking systems,

including review and validation of pre-travel risk assessments, and provide hands-on

guidance to staff during planning and field movements.

• Coordinate the development, review, quality assurance, and practical rollout of

safety policies, procedures, tools, and protocols, adapting them based on

operational lessons learned.

• Plan, coordinate, and directly deliver safety and security trainings for staff and

partners (e.g. first aid, safe driving, digital security), including support to Training-of-

Trainers approaches, with structured follow-up and monitoring.

• Support humanitarian access through engagement with relevant authorities,

community leaders, and stakeholders, including access negotiations and operational

access support when required.

• Regularly brief and advise the Area Director and Senior Management Team on

safety, access, and contextual developments, including clear recommendations to

inform decision-making.

• Act as the country-level Safety Lead for crisis and incident management, including

active participation in CMT/IMT structures, incident response, documentation, and

follow-up.

• Conduct regular field visits to assess the effectiveness of mitigation measures,

validate risk assessments, provide on-the-job coaching, and strengthen contextual

analysis and access strategies.

• Represent NCA in relevant safety and access coordination forums and inter-agency

network