Premiere Urgence Internationale (PUI) is a non-governmental, non-profit, non-political and non-religious international aid organization. Our teams are committed to supporting civilians’ victims of marginalization and exclusion, or hit by natural disasters, wars and economic collapses, by answering their fundamental needs. Our aim is to provide emergency relief to uprooted people in order to help them recover their dignity and regain self-sufficiency. The association leads in average 190 projects by year in the following sectors of intervention: food security, health, nutrition, construction and rehabilitation of infrastructures, water, sanitation, hygiene and economic recovery. PUI is providing assistance to around 5 million people in 20 countries - in Africa, Asia, Middle East, Eastern Europe and France.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Security Advisor
Location: Maiduguri
Job Description
Under the supervision and the direction of the Head of Mission, the Security Advisor initiates all appropriate risk management protocols/guidance/tools/support services, related to the safety and security, and the protection of assets in mission.
S/He oversight all technical security support provided to the field in areas related to the security of staffs and activities (as assessments, contingency plans, scenario plannings, etc.).
The Security Advisor initiates to reducing the vulnerability of PUI employees and programs to the threats (potentials or reals) in its geographical areas of intervention/presence, by analysing the socio-political and security context and monitoring incidents/clashes (past or potential).
S/He serves as a technical resource for the Head of Mission, the Field Coordinator and even for the Deputy HoM for Programs, by providing risk assessments and analysis, security awareness trainings, security management technical support, safety and security guidance, and timely advisory information.
S/He acts as Security Focal Point for PUI’ security training activities in Nigeria, environmental analysis and development of security capacities.
S/He also works closely with the Field Coordinator and the Logistic Department at the field level to maintain a safe and secure
Education and experience
Experience in the humanitarian context in highly insecure environments
Minimum of 4 years experience
Previous experience with NGOs and/or military peacekeeping
Previous experience in the region
Previous experience as security officer/adviser
Knowledge of principles and current approaches to permissive/acceptance models of security management.
Knowledge and Aptitudes:
Good writing skills
Advanced knowledge of the humanitarian context
Computer skills
Pack Office: Proficient
Required Personal Characteristics
Mandatory:
Context analytical skills
Capacity to handle high levels of insecurity on the field
Communication skills and ability to develop a network
Autonomy, ability to organise him/herself and his/her work
Flexibility, ability to adapt him/herself to changing context and various stakeholders
Appreciated:
Ability in representation tasks
Languages:
English mandatory
French Desirable
Proposed Terms
Fixed-Term Contract - 6 months - renewable
Minimum Duration of commitment : 3 months
Break Policy: 5 working days at 3 and 9 months
Starting date: 1st February 2017
Salary
Monthly gross income: from 2 200 up to 2 530 Euros depending on the experience in International Solidarity + 50 Euros per semester seniority with PUI
Cost covered: Round-trip transportation to and from home / mission, visas, vaccines…
Insurance including medical coverage and complementary healthcare, 24/24 assistance and repatriation
Housing in collective accommodation
Daily living Expenses (« Per diem »)
Application Closing Date
31st March 2017.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their applications and CV's to: [email protected] with "Nigeria - Security Advisor" as subject of the mail.