Humanitarian Access & Safety (HAS) Adviser - Niamey

About the role

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is recruiting an internal Humanitarian Access and Safety (HAS) Adviser in Niamey, Niger. The position supports principled, conflict-sensitive response design and implementation through analysis, operational support and technical guidance. It combines advising on programme design and strategy with co-leading Niger's Access Working Group (AWG) alongside OCHA. The Adviser reports to the HAS Manager for line supervision and technically to the Country Director.

Key responsibilities

• Direct support to programmes (40%): advise teams on conflict-sensitive activity design, contribute to access analyses in proposals and reports, take part in Project Cycle Management, train partners on access and negotiations, and help plan activities around access constraints and risks.
• AWG Co-Lead and advocacy (40%): support periodic access strategy development, collect information from humanitarian actors, co-chair AWG meetings, set up sub-groups, organise access training and workshops, roll out the NRC access monitoring tool, draft bi-monthly access reports and regional advocacy notes.
• Networking: build links with OCHA, ICCG, clusters, donors, INGO Country Directors and UN agencies, and co-represent AWG-Niger in the regional Task Force on Access.
• Security support (20%): work with the Security Manager on access-related risks and mitigation, contribute to security plans, advise on engagement with conflict parties, support field security assessments and manage access incidents.

Required profile

• At least 5 years of humanitarian experience in conflict, post-conflict or volatile contexts, including in a senior role.
• Demonstrated experience in humanitarian programming and access, and in access negotiations with NGOs and/or UN agencies.
• Master's degree in a relevant field, or Bachelor's degree with equivalent experience.
• Fluent French, written and spoken; working proficiency in English, written and spoken.

Required skills

• Excellent writing and analytical skills.
• Knowledge of the Sahel region is a strong asset; experience leading coordination forums (AWG/HAWG or equivalent) and with NGOs and the UN system are also assets.