Assistant Security Officer at Salient Humanitarian Organization (SHO)

Salient Humanitarian Organization (SHO) is an independent humanitarian organization that assists the victims of natural disasters, armed conflicts and exclusion. Its activities are based on the principles of solidarity, justice, human dignity, equality of rights and opportunities, respect for diversity and coexistence, paying special attention to the most vulnerable people.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Assistant Security Officer

Location: Maiduguri, Borno – North East Nigeria (100% field)
Employment Type: Full-time
Starting date: 1st January, 2021
Duration of contract: 12 months (Extendable)
Reporting to: Project Manager

Purpose of the Position

• Support PMs Senior management to reduce the risks posed to the programs, personnel and assets of SHO.
• S/he will support the Senior Management and the program team in managing all aspects of Safety and Security whilst providing advice and coordination to all SHO staff, contract employees and visitors and third parties.
• S/he will work closely with SHO personnel to ensure Safety and Security compliance, make recommendations and manage the integration of safety, security and risk management in program implementation.
• S/he will support the implementation of SHO Risk Management Procedures within the area of operation supporting the senior management and all SHO staff in ensuring compliance to safety and security standards

Duties and Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain an active information network, which includes INSO, NGOs, CIMIC UN and other national and international security actors to obtain credible and relevant safety information. Liaison & co-ordination with Police, Security forces & other stakeholders as required.
• Provide SHOs mission with timely and credible security information and support context and situation analysis of the local security situation through daily incident alerts, weekly incident lists and bi-weekly analytical reports.
• Keep an update network of contact with NSAG, Community leaders, Elders, Village chiefs and other influential people within the area of operation in order to ensure proper communication and monitoring of those areas.
• In close cooperation with Senior management and the program team, conducts security risk assessments and risk analysis and advice the Senior management on security and safety measure and access to areas SHO operates.
• Supports the Management and Protection Unit in developing and sustaining a dialogue on conduct of hostilities with relevant military operational commanders
• Conducting site-security surveys, drills and assisting in crisis evacuation planning. Develop security tree and operational plan for emergencies. Support on context, situational and risk analysis on assigned locations prior to deployment.
• Conduct pre-deployment trainings/briefings to all team members prior to each field mission. Carry out periodical follow –up security trainings for staff at the field level.
• Monitor staff movement and tracking systems while maintaining operational security. Identify areas of Security Management requiring external support
• Provide assistance in the conduct and follow up of investigations and incidents affecting SHO staff and offices: help to prepare staff to prepare incident reports and forward to senior management
• Ensures proper check-in (remotely or bilaterally) with field level staff on a regular basis to gather relevant information and to update fact sheets.
• Undertake regular visits to the field areas/other locations (office, guest houses etc) covered by SHO and provide support to the team on ground in meeting all required security measures. Make an assessment on the security set-up of the field offices Provide a monthly report with a concrete plan for the following month.
• Support in drafting field level and office etiquettes and ensure compliance by all concerned actors.

Requirements

• The ideal candidate should be university graduated in relevant field, with a minimum of 3 years of experience working as a Security Officer in a humanitarian/recovery context.
• Should have expertise in responding to security incidents, establishing security policy procedures, conducting security assessments, and documented results related to the position’s responsibilities.
• Should demonstrate understanding of humanitarian safety practices and principles and their application.
• Should demonstrate strong experience, based on evidence, of humanitarian negotiation (with national authorities, local authorities, non-state actors, military forces) and humanitarian access in complex emergencies.
• Should be willing and ready to support the field team in designing and implementing the “acceptance strategy” especially for hard to reach and remote field locations.
• Ability to help focal points and management teams in learning, growing, and thriving in their resilience to safety and security issues.
• Able to spot trends and keep SHO Senior Security Advisor informed about country or regional threats and support needs.
• Have a good understanding of the social, cultural and religious dynamics of North-East with emphasis on Borno state
• To becreative, innovative and a strategic thinker.
• Have a strong interest in creating solutions and sharing learning.
• Computer literacy (Word, excel….).

Brief Conditions

• Salient Humanitarian Organization (SHO) reserve right to transfer position as per need / project demand any time during the project. Position will be based in Maiduguri.
• Staff will be responsible to manage for his/her own accommodation / food;
• Travelling from home to duty station will be staff own responsibility but facilitation could be provided as per situation;
• No TA/DA will be provided for the field work appointed to work for;
• Salient reserve the right to close the application before deadline, if the required number of candidates is attained.
• Candidates will be responsible for his/her own travel, accommodation and feeding during the recruitment process;
• Other Terms & Condition will be part of Job Contract.

Application Closing Date
28th December, 2020.