Security Assistant at Taimako Community Development Initiative (TCDI) - 2 Openings

Taimako Community Development Initiative (TCDI) is one of the frontline National Non-governmental organizations working in Bauchi, Borno and Yobe States with over a decade experience in providing humanitarian and development services in the North East Nigeria. It has partnered with numerous government agencies, National and International NGOs as well as UN Agencies in the design, planning, implementation, and supervision of programmes and activities aimed at improving the lives of rural and urban communities.

The organization has footprints across the focal states and has been engaging with communities through its network of field workers and volunteers. TCDI was established in 2008 and registered with the Federal Government of Nigeria under the Corporate Affairs Commission (C.A.C.), Abuja on 23rd May 2014 with registration number IT/69569 and other regulatory bodies in the focal states.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Security Assistant

Locations: Machina and Nguru, Yobe
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• Support the Security Coordinator to conduct regular security and risk assessments to identify safety and security needs;
• As applicable to all positions, you are to maintain a clear understanding of TCDI safeguarding policies
• Support Security Unit to provide regular briefings and updates as necessary;
• Liaise with UN agencies, NGOs, and other external actors to share security information as appropriate;
• Ensure vehicle and staff movements are monitored according to procedures. Ensure availability, monitoring, and tracking of necessary and functional safety and security equipment;
• Regularly travel to the field with the emergency programme team, gather security information, and provide updated security-related information to the field staff;
• Proactively contact members of this information network to collect information on security to provide advice to the Security Coordinator on day-to-day security issues;
• Immediately report all breaches of safety and security procedures and all threats to TCDI staff, beneficiaries, activities, or assets.
• Alert the Security Coordinator to important events, from monitoring local and international news and social media in English and local languages, as well as via security alert systems;
• Maintain a close vigilance on the local political and military situation in the region and provide updates to the Security Coordinator on regular basis.
• To act as the first point of contact for any safeguarding, child, and adult Nutrition concerns, providing timely, relevant support and advice
• Perform any other duty as may be required by TCDI.

Requirements

• Candidates should possess B.Sc Degrees with 3+ years relevant work experience.

Application Closing Date
6th January, 2025.