Safety and Security Officer at Save the Children Nigeria

Save the Children is the leading independent organization for children in need, with programs in over 120 countries. We save children’s lives. We fight for their rights. We help them fulfil their potential. Save the Children is working in Nigeria because one in five children in Nigeria dies before their fifth birthday. About 40% of children miss out on school and have to work to survive while nearly 2 million children have lost one or both parents to an AIDS-related disease.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Safety and Security Officer

Location: Kaduna
Employment Type: Full Time
Job Identification: 11402
Job Category: Security
Grade: 4

Job Summary

• The Health/Safety/Security And Health/Environment Officer (HSSE Officer)  will work under the direct line management of the Field Manager in Kaduna and matrix management by the HSSE-Manager and the Head, HSSE Dept. in the country office to provide support for the implementation of SCI programs in the Kaduna Field Office.   

Key Areas of Accountability

• Assist the Head/HSSE, MHSSE on the regular collection and collation of all S&S information across the SCI mission and compute same in the system, using appropriate software and hardware.
• HSSE assessment of all programme locations in the state, technical analysis/advisory of same to all staff and programme stakeholders in Kaduna state. 
• Technical support for the Kaduna team in trip planning from trip requests, movement tracking/records, follow-up on travel SoPs compliance, movement tracking/timing and file a trip completion records and report trip stoppages and hitches for immediate follow-up.
• Technical support for the Kaduna team in the preparation of Safety and security related reports.
• Collect/collate and report up-line, health, safety, security and environment related incidents internally and externally.
• Preparation and delivery of HSSE trainings and capacity building for all programmes staff in the Kaduna office. 
• Monitor Fleet activities and all other Road Safety activities and report on all breaches.
• Carry out any other duty/responsibilities assigned by the leadership at the CO and the FO aimed at effective HSSE management in the Field Office (FO) and Nigeria Country Office.

Qualifications, Experience and Attributes

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field
• Levels 1,2,3 Certification in HSE from a reputable global organization, with a minimum of three years’ experience in HSE compliant organization
• Experience in liaising with civilian, police and military government authorities, as well as with field level national and international institutions.
• Minimum 4 years’ experience in INGOs Safety and Security Management in complex and insecure settings
• Ability and willingness to travel within across Nigeria is essential.
• Demonstrable network of contacts within Nigeria
• Computer literate -  Strong Competency in Internet; online work environment and other database/mapping systems.
• Able to use Microsoft office Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Excellent written and spoken English leading to the ability to produce a high standard of both written and oral work
• Ability to analyse safety and security information
• The ability to work harmoniously in a multi-national / multi-cultural environment.
• The ability to work independently, multi-task and anticipate problems
• Ability to speak the local languages (Hausa) is a strong advantage. 
• Commitment to Save the Children values.
• Participation in S&S Trainings i.e. HEAST, Incident Management Training (IMT) are desirable.

Skills and Behaviours:

•  Information Gathering and analysis using good knowledge of security management practice and technologies used in the sector.
• Good understanding of INGOs programming. 
• Good knowledge of Fraud and criminal investigation procedures and methods. 
• Critical thinking and excellent logical skills. 
• Strong proficiency in the use of Office programs like word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.
• Nose-for-news’ and ability to spot flaws in systems. 
• Have good communication and presentations/Training skills.

Application Closing Date
30th January, 2025; 10:06.