Solidarites International (SI) is an international humanitarian NGO which, for more than 40 years, has been providing assistance to populations affected by armed conflicts and natural disasters by meeting their vital needs for food, water and shelter. Particularly involved in the fight against diseases linked to unsafe water, the first cause of death in the world, SI’s interventions provide expertise in the field of access to drinking water, sanitation and hygiene promotion, but also in the essential area of food security and livelihoods. Present in around twenty countries, SI’s teams – 2000 people in total made up of expatriates, national staff, permanent staff at headquarters, and a few volunteers – work with professionalism and commitment while respecting cultures.
Solidarités International (SI) is determined to prevent and fight all type of abuse – all act of exploitation, abuse and/or sexual harassment (SEAH) against members of beneficiary communities or collaborators, fraud, corruption, violation of persons and/or property, funding of activities harmful to human rights – that could be perpetrated in the frame of its interventions. SI implements a zero-tolerance policy regarding acts of SEAH. Solidarités International is an equitable employer committed to find all forms of discrimination. SI will never ask for any remuneration to take part in a recruitment process.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Security & Access Officer
Location: Maiduguri, Borno
Employment Type: Full-time
Mission
- The Security & Access Officer assists the Security & Access Coordinator in the monitoring of the security context in the NE and NW Nigeria and specification of security measures to be undertaken at the country level, as well as post-validation circulation of security information and tools.
- In addition, the Security & Access Officer assists the Security & Access Coordinator in his/her representation, in day-to-day coordination with other humanitarian partners.
- Under the line management of the Access and Security Coordinator and in collaboration with the Logistic Coordinator & Field Coordinator (FC), the Security & Access Officer contributes to analyze the security context and the accessibility in Nigeria (focusing on the NE & NW) to provide the coordination team with useful information for the planning of SI humanitarian intervention and inform decision-making for the overall strategy and management of the mission.
- The Security & Access Officer will respect a strict confidentiality on all information concerning Solidarités International
Main Tasks
Security Networking with key Actors:
- Establish, develop, and maintain relationship and a network of contacts with formal and informal ties, allowing the collection and verification of diverse information related with the humanitarian access and the context, specifically in the SI’s areas of intervention; and provide update to the line manager.
- Represent SI to those stakeholders always in accordance with the approach agreed with his/her line management and in compliance with SI Policies.
- Develop and regularly update list of contacts (formal/ informal) and create a national level stakeholders map.
- Carry out security checks and inform the Security Coordinator for the clearance of coordination staff departures from Maiduguri to Field bases.
- Analyze information and inform the Line Manager
- Make the weekly security Sitrep and send to the Line Manager
- Maintain an updated list of security contacts in the SI areas of operation.
- Run the contextual and security briefing (country wise) for new expatriates, delocalized and national staff, in conjunction with the Security and Access Coordinator.
Monitor/reporting/Communication:
- Assess the security situation in Nigeria (focus on Northeast and Northwest) by collecting information from formal and informal network and/or the team and/or diverse media (social media, blogs, webpages, etc.);
- Support the Security and Access Coordinator in carrying out Security Risk Assessment for new areas.
- Report immediately to the line manager any sudden changes on the access and security in the areas where SI operates.
- Support his/her line manager in developing and adapting the security guidelines for the teams.
- Support the Security and Access Coordinator in the management of security incidents by maintaining incidents follow up database and if need be, act as focal point for the teams at national level for any access and security related issue in the absence of the Security Coordinator in order to relay information to Country Director.
- Provide advice to the Security and Access Coordinator on measures to safeguard & security of the SI teams.
- Suggest to the Security and Access Coordinator on the proper actions directed to promote the humanitarian intervention of SI in area with limited access.
Coordination:
- Ensure overall coordination with the Program, Administration and Logistics Departments on movement clearance to field locations, FU on implementations of hardware aspect of security (e.g., Fire extinguisher checks, first aid kits, hibernation kits, etc.).
- Participation in external Security and Access coordination meetings as assigned by the line manager and share minutes.
- In the absence of the Security and Access Coordinator, present the security context to the coordination team at the beginning of all weekly coordination meetings.
Profile
- Education: B.Sc. At least a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in related field.
- Professional experience: 2 years of progressive experience in similar position with an INGO. Experience working with SI is an advantage.
- Languages: English compulsory (Knowledge of relevant languages in the area of operation is an added Advantage)
- Technical Competences: Good analytical skills, writing and speaking, good knowledge of security protocol and procedure, demonstrable experience in managing staff safety and security
- IT skills: Good knowledge of MS Office.
Personal qualities:
- Rigorous, organized, able to manage important workload, good learning capacity, initiative and autonomy, good communication, reactive, team spirit, good written and analysis capacities, resistance to stress, hardworking and flexible, demonstrable ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
What we offer
Salary + food & housing contribution + social benefits (medical coverage, 24 days of Annual leaves per year, compassionate leaves, public holidays as announced by government, festive bonus, Life insurance – covering death and permanent disability) etc.
Application Closing Date
25th January, 2024.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Note
- Select Security & Access Officer, fill the form and attach your CV and motivation letter.
- The CV attached must be names with your first name and surname.