Head Safety and Security at Save the Children Nigeria

Save the Children is the leading independent organization creating lasting change in the lives of children in over 120 countries around the world. Recognized for our commitment to accountability, innovation and collaboration, our work takes us into the heart of communities, where we help children and families help themselves. We work with other organizations, governments, non-profits and a variety of local partners while maintaining our own independence without political agenda or religious orientation. Save the Children’s mission is to inspire breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and lasting change in their lives.

Job Title: Head Safety and Security

Location: Abuja
Job Field: Security

The Role

•  The ideal candidate will aim to mitigate the risks posed to the programmes, personnel and assets in Save the Children International in Nigeria through the provision of specialized, coordinated and focused security management support.
•  In particular you will be responsible of policies and procedures, Assessment and analysis, Programme implementation, communication and training.

Qualifications:

•  In order to be successful within this role, you will ideally have a Bachelors degree in a related field, a formal security qualification or advanced security management training, an advanced level of understanding with the philosophy and mode of operation of NGOs, a recommended minimum of 5 years field based experience in complex and insecure settings, preferably in more than one country with large teams of staff.
• Experience in liaising with civilian, police and military government authorities, as well as with regional, national and international institutions, Experience of incident reporting, incident mapping,
•  intelligence collation and analysis functions, set up and execution of an incident warning system (warden system), compilation of security reports and assessments, a Strong analytical capacity, resourcefulness and creativity in developing the role of security within programmes and ensuring the most effective support to line management.
• You also must have a competency in Internet and Microsoft Office systems including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and other database/mapping systems, be fluent in English, both written and spoken and have a knowledge and understanding of Nigeria and Sahel region.

Application Closing Date
16th July, 2013

Method of Application
Kindly send your CV and Covering Letter on or before 16th July 2013 explaining why you are suitable for the position you afre applying for, to: [email protected] State position clearly in the subject field as applications without appropriate subject will be disqualified. Also, applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.