Safety and Security Manager at Action Against Hunger

Action Against Hunger (ACF) USA is part of the ACF-International Network which works to save lives by combating hunger and diseases that threaten the lives of vulnerable communities, through nutrition, food security, water and sanitation, health and advocacy.

ALL ACF POSTS require candidates who demonstrate a high level of flexibility, enthusiasm, and strong commitment to humanitarian values Including neutrality, transparency, non-discrimination/equal opportunity and access, child protection, professionalism, health and safety.

ACF Nigeria is looking for suitable candidates for the following:

Job Title: Safety and Security Manager

Location: Abuja State

Purpose:

• This is a higher management level post, reporting directly to the Country Director.
• The SM provides daily safety and security support to the ACF Mission in Nigeria.
• Regularly reviews, and amends as necessary, all Nigeria based Safety and Security policies and procedures.
• Through validation by theCountry Director creates and implements new ACF Nigeria Security and Safety policies and procedures as required.
• Delivers training and capacity building to all ACF Nigeria staff on Security and Safety requirements and procedures.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor’s level degree in a relevant field; Certification and advanced training in Security Management;
• Experience working in Security management/supervisory role 3+ years, including managing teams;
• Strong verbal, written and communication skills including effective training and facilitation skills;
• Approachable, diplomatic, able to maintain confidentiality;
• Able to work effectively in diverse, cross-cultural teams in a complex, multi-site work environment; Computer literacy including all Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint);
• Fluency in English, written and spoken;
• Excellent attention to detail, highly organized, rigorous, self-motivated, strong sense of responsibility, ability to work independently;
• Capacity for analysis, synthesis and reporting of large amounts of information;
• Previous experience working for NGOs or INGOs in Nigeria, especially in the northern Nigerian states, is preferred;
• Fluency in one or more National/regional languages an asset (Hausa preferred).

The listed vacancies do NOT entail any relocation support; if a successful applicant from out of area accepts a post he or she will be responsible for all relocation costs and activities. All ACF Nigeria posts are dependent on donor funding and may be withdrawn or cancelled based on changed program objective, needs or available resources.

Applications Closing Date
2nd January, 2013.

Method of Application
Applications, including CV and Letter of Motivation, should be sent by email only to: recruitment.ng@acf-international.org.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Testing and Interviewing of shortlisted candidates are anticipated to be conducted in early to mid January 2013.