Security Assistant - WFP at ActionAid (AA) Nigeria

ActionAid (AA) Nigeria is an affiliate of ActionAid International, which is a global alliance of organisations working towards achieving a world without poverty and injustice in which every person enjoys the right to a life with dignity. As a large and visible development organisation, we work in more than 40 countries in Africa, Asia, Europe and America. Our expertise lies in community-led approaches to development and working through partnerships with the poor and other grass root organisations.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Security Assistant - WFP

Location: Shani - Borno
Responsible to: Security Officer, Maiduguri
Grade: 5
Line Management: None

Overall Purpose

• The post holder will work with the Security Officer to ensure safety of staff and program property.
• S/he will support relevant security training and safety protocols that promotes safety of staff and program property.

Specific Responsibilities

• Support in Identifying possible security threats and determining the best security measures for safety of staff and assets in WFP implementing location - Shani.
• Work with the Security Officer to design, implement, and maintain security protocols, policies, plans, and systems to cover all possible security threats.
• Support in facilitating training and induction for staff to discuss security measures and provide information
• Support in running risk assessment and security tests and designing countermeasures to eliminate as many potential risks as possible
• Compiling and presenting reports as required on location
• Suggest improvements to existing security systems.
• Support the development and implementation of, assessing and strengthening, risk assessments, safety and security management plans, and SOPs for staff safety and security
• Work in adherence to ActionAid safety and security Standard Operating Plans.

Key Working Relationships:

• Internal: Entire AAN staff
• External: Security institutions and other stakeholders.

Persons Specifications

Education / Qualifications
Essential:

• National Diploma in Security studies or related discipline

Experience:
Essential:

• At least 2 years’ experience in a similar position
• Experience handling security issues in the North-East and other states in Nigeria;
• Experience in reporting and carrying out security assessments

Desirable:

• Experience in working with international development of NGO agencies.

Skill Abilities:

• Fluency in spoken and written English language
• Highly numerate
• Multi-tasking skills
• Excellent planning and prioritisation skills
• Excellent (proven) interpersonal and both oral and written communication skills
• Negotiation skills
• Experience of designing and co-ordinating training/meetings
• Strong analytical/problem solving skills.

Personal Qualities:

• Creative and takes initiative.
• Able to work effectively in a diverse team environment
• Good motivator of others
• Willing to work additional hours at crucial times
• Team player
• Self-motivated person able to work with minimal supervision
• Effectively promote AAN’s mission values, and objectives.

Remuneration
ActionAid offers competitive terms of employment.

Application Closing Date
3rd October, 2022.