Senior Security Officer at the American University of Nigeria (AUN) - Maiduguri or Yola

The American University of Nigeria was founded in response to the need for a world-class university in sub-Saharan Africa. The University’s mission is to provide quality education to Nigeria and Africa’s future leaders in order to equip them with the skills needed to solve development issues on the continent, and give them the knowledge needed to create solutions that will benefit their community, their country and, ultimately, the world.

In collaboration with a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), the American University of Nigeria, Yola, is seeking prospective candidates for the anticipated Prevention of Spread of COVID-19 Pandemic through Awareness Raising and Livelihoods Support for Adolescent Girls and Boys in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe states.

Applications are invited for the position below:

Job Title: Senior Security Officer

Location: Maiduguri or Yola
Department: Atiku Center
Nature of Employment: Project Assignment
Supervisor: Report to the Project Director

Position Background

• The Senior Security Officer will coordinate day to day security operations of the project.
• H/she will provide support and security updates to the Security Advisor for the day-to-day Project Security needs as per the Project/AUN security policies.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide security coordination and supervision for the project and field offices.
• Responsible for the security of staff both staff and project properties.
• Provide the program staff with security clearance and ensuring security of training venues.
• Support in the implementation of phone tree and project emergency evacuation plan.
• Report to Security Advisor and the PD on safety mitigation and threat warnings at project offices/fields.
• Oversee movement control and coordination for the project, including driver and vehicle deployment and staff whereabouts.
• Liaise with Security Advisor and Project Director to issue security clearance before any field trip by program staff.
• Provide weekly security report to the PD, AG&C and Security Advisor
• Any other task as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Position Requirements

• BSc/HND in Sociology, criminology or any other social sciences with 2 years’ experience managing project security.
• Must have 5-7 years of specific experience.
• Relevant training on security operation desirable.
• Retired military/police and or other security service is a plus
• Good working ICT Skills.

Description of Benefits

• Salary and benefits are commensurate with experience and job classification as approved by the Project.

Application Closing Date
26th May, 2020.