Security Coordinator at the Achieving Health Nigeria Initiative (AHNi)

Achieving Health Nigeria Initiative (AHNi) is an indigenous non-governmental organization that promotes socio-economic development by supporting a broad range of global health programs, education, research, and livelihoods initiatives in Nigeria. AHNi currently has its headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria.

In anticipation of a potential award from USAID on the Accelerating Control of the HIV Epidemic in Nigeria (ACE) with focus on the BAY (Borno, Adamawa, Yobe) states, the position below is open for consideration to all qualified candidates:

Job Title: Security Coordinator

Location: Borno
Contract Type: Fixed Term
Project: ACE
Category: Programs

Responsibilities

• Will ensure AHNi staff and assets remain safe and secure from threats. Provide support in development and management of the project’s safety & security strategy and provide support to the Senior Program Advisor on management of staff safety and security issues which will strive to support ACE’s program implementation. He/she will facilitate the development/updating of risk management matrix as part of security plan, contingency and evacuation plans.
• S/he will work across existing and new programs in AHNi and may be called to other state offices as may be necessary.
• Send out daily & weekly security updates on incidents, trends and risk mitigation, advise State Team Leads of the risks associated with staff working in complex and dynamic security environment, liaise with other security actors in safe access to program areas, assist the State offices in developing and overseeing the day to day conduct of office security programs, ensuring adequate responses to security incidents both natural and man-made and coordinate the updating of AHNi security management plan, develop specific contingency plans as required or directed, maintain and periodically test the security tree for the states offices.
• Organize safety & security awareness, fire and life safety training for all staff, maintain and enhance the State’s travel management system to track the location and contact information for all visiting staff and consultants.

Minimum Recruitment Standards

• B.Sc / BA Degree in international relations, Security Management, Risk Management, Humanitarian Work with 6 to 7 years’ experience
• Experience as Ex-Military – Nigeria, DSS or Nigeria Police
• Experience in incident reporting, incident mapping, compilation of security reports and assessments
• Experience in training and coaching national staff in safety and security
• Technical competency and training experience in field-based communication systems, Thuraya and internet systems
• Sound knowledge of humanitarian principals of humanity, neutrality, impartiality and independence
• Nigeria experience and understanding local languages is an advantage
• Strong report-writing, analytical and interpersonal skills, competency in internet and Microsoft office systems including word, excel, power point, access and other database mapping systems.

Application Closing Date
Tuesday, 11th January, 2022.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should forward a Suitability Statement (Application) and Resume (CV) as a single MS Word document to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Note

• Only applications sent electronically (i.e., by e-mail) with the job title and location clearly indicated as the subject of the mail will be considered and only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
• AHNi is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• Disclaimer: AHNi does not charge Candidates a fee for a test or interview.