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Safety and Security Officers (Nigerian nationals only) at Save the Children

Posted on Thu 07th May, 2015 - hotnigerianjobs.com --- (0 comments)


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.

Save the Children is looking for experienced development professionals to work within the Nigeria Country Programme. These roles will be critical for the delivery of results for children expected by this programme.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Safety and Security Officer (Nigerian nationals only)

Location: Borno
Job ID: #975331

Role Purpose
  • The Safety Officer will work closely with the National Safety & Security Manager and Borno and Gombe Field Mangers to carry out safety and security assessments, make recommendations and provide support for the implementation of SCI programs in the state.
  • The Safety and Security Officer will facilitate the implementation of Save the Children's Safety and Security Policy and Standards within country programmes and help drive systemic change in the quality of safety and security management and contribute to building country compliance with safety and security Essential Standards.
  • He/She will also take forward the organizational security ethos.
  • While on assignment the post holder will play a key role in the capacity building of Safety & Security Focal Points.
  • They will be expected to undertake a leadership role in an emergency and support the team leaders and team at a senior level.
Scope of Role
Reports to:(Direct)TBD Field Manager, (Indirect) National Safety and Security Manager, CO.

Dimensions
  • Save the Children works in over eight states in Nigeria with a current staff complement of approximately 123 staff and current expenditure of approximately GBP 6.8 million each year.
  • Staff directly reporting to this post:Guards.
Key Areas of Accountability
  • Engage country programme management and staff as well as staff at all levels to facilitate the adoption and compliance with the Save the Children’s Safety and Security Policy and Standards.
  • Undertake Security Risk Assessments for any and all emergency responses and humanitarian operations.
  • Undertake implementation and compliance with Save the Children’s Safety and Security Policy and Standards.
  • Develop and deliver capacity building in safety and security training for staff.
  • Provide safety security management advice, guidance and support Borno and Gombe Operations.
  • Provide and Coordinate technical assistance and guidance to Borno and Gombe Operations in implementing action plans based on Safety & Security Manager assessments and recommendations.
  • Assess and evaluate country/programme security guidelines and make recommendations for improvements using the Standards in the Save the Children Policy and Standards for security management plans, evacuation contingency plans and standard operating procedures.
  • Enforce SC Nigeria Standard Operating Procedures, and provide recommendations to Field Operations Manager for improvement.
  • Promote the concept that safety and security plans and guidelines should be jointly developed by the whole team to create ownership and encourage compliance.
  • Promote the concept that safety and security is an integral element of programme design and operations and should be amongst the first planning considerations.
  • Assist the National Security Safety and Security Manager to Manage the safety and security for day-to-day operations any and all emergency responses and humanitarian operations.
  • Undertake implementation and compliance with Save the Children’s Safety and Security Policy and Standards.
  • Ensure the physical site security of all offices and program locations under the jurisdiction of the Borno and Gombe operations.
  • Oversee the contract management and daily management of guards.
  • Track daily field missions and movements of all staff.
  • Report and assist in managing safety and security incidents.
  • Report on safety and security at weekly meetings, and provide updates and information, verbally and in writing as well as send in weekly security situation report.
  • Assist Field Operations Manager in organizing the core Crisis Management Team and rehearsing and executing contingency plans.
  • The post-holder will comply with all relevant Save the Children policies and procedures with respect to child safeguarding, safety and security, code of conduct, equal opportunities and other relevant policies.
  • Provide Security briefing to all Safe and visitors to their Locations.
Skills and Behaviours (our Values in Practice).
Accountability:
  • Understands and respects the need for procedures, policies and planning for safety and security management in delivering humanitarian assistance.
  • Holds self accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values.
  • Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities - giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.
  • Creates a managerial environment across the team to lead, enable and maintain our culture of child safeguarding.
Ambition:
  • Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages their team to do the same.
  • Future orientated, thinks strategically and on a country-wide scale.
Collaboration:
  • Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to; builds and maintains effective relationships with colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters.
  • Values diversity and different people’s perspectives, able to work cross-culturally.
Creativity:
  • Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions.
Integrity:
  • Honest, encourages openness and transparency, builds trust and confidence.
  • Displays consistent excellent judgement.
Qualifications and Experience and Attributes
Desirable:
  • Bachelor's Degree in a related field.
Essential:
  • Formal security qualification or advanced security management training.
  • Advanced level of understanding with the philosophy and mode of operation of NGOs.
  • Recommended a minimum of 5 years field based experience in complex and insecure settings.
  • 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.
  • Strong analytical capacity, resourcefulness and creativity in developing the role of security within programmes and ensuring the most effective support to line management.
  • Ability to balance demands of beneficiary and security actors while maintaining appropriate contextual NGO security advice and coordination.
  • Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching.
  • Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international environment with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
  • Ability to present complex information in a succinct and compelling manner.
  • Excellent planning, coordination and reporting skills, with the ability to organize a substantial workload comprised of complex, diverse tasks and responsibilities.
  • Ability and willingness to dramatically change work practices and hours, and work with incoming surge teams, in the event of emergencies.
  • Experience in providing safety & security trainings such as personal safety & security, fire safety, and first aid.
  • Willingness to work and travel in often difficult and insecure environments.
  • Competency in Internet and Microsoft Office systems including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and other database/mapping systems.
  • Fluency in English, both written and spoken.
  • Knowledge and understanding of Nigeria, the Northern States particularly Borno and Gombe.
  • Ability to speak Hausa.
  • Commitment to Save the Children values.
Application Closing Date
10th May, 2015.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should kindly send your C.V. and covering letter explaining why you are suitable 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.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

  

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