Security Assistant at New Foundation for Displaced Persons (NFDP)

New Foundation for Displaced Persons (NFDP) is a non- governmental organization established under the Nigeria law dedicated to providing crucial support to individuals displaced by insurgency and crises to survival, recover and rebuild their lives.

Our core values; compassion, integrity, diversity and teamwork define our approach to addressing human needs. our commitments extend beyond immediate crises, we focus on long term rehabilitation development and sustainability, especially people living with disability. with a blend of local expertise and global insight, we provide services in nutrition, health, livelihood, WASH (Water sanitation and hygiene), education and protection.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Security Assistant

Location: Dikwa / Mafa, Borno (Roving)
Employment Type: Contract
Duration: 5 months

Job Summary

• The Security Assistant will be responsible for preparing all needed documents and reports on daily, weekly, monthly basis, also responsible for all administration work for the Security Department.
• At all times, the Assistant must report to the line managers in the base and security Advisor all matters regarding the Security of Staff and assets.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function with or without reasonable accommodation.

Main Task and Responsibilities

• Collects all NFDP program required docs to be submitted to his supervisor and getting the pass authorizations such as daily staff field visit, training/workshop, and travel permits.
• Undertakes any security – related duties assigned by direct supervisor.
• Doing all administration work related to Security and do the archiving of all Security documentation of staff.
• Manages and ensures all the movements of staff to be safe and cleared.
• Reports any incident immediately if occurred and write it via the incident management report system.
• Supervises and trains team members (Security Guards and Drivers) and enforce the Standard Operating Procedures from the organization.
• To be responsible for handling security equipment such as main office, warehouse, security office assets. 
• Takes an inventory of the assigned security equipment and ensures the devices are accounted for.
• Reports and monitors the daily activities, prepares the schedules, writes reports (daily, weekly, monthly), and sends emails.
• Maintains Order during emergency situations such as fires and directs people to exit points.
• Be able to travel to location assigned by the supervisor.
• Must do any related tasks asked by the supervisor when needed.
• Be able to provide some security drills. 
• Support in investigation and report security breaches / incidents within NFDP mandates.
• Monitors the contracted security guards and ensures those posts are always manned.
• Collaborates with the CSM conduct physical security survey of offices, fields, security protocols, vehicle, and staff residences to ensure compliance to Minimum Operating Security Standard (MOSS) and Minimum Operating Residential Security Standards (MORSS).
• Connecting with government departments and any other offices as required by the Security Department.

Job Requirements

• Preferably, a Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
• 3 - 4 Years previous experience working for NGO's is preferable.
• Must work independently under difficult conditions and limited supervision. 
• Ability to work under stress.
• Accountability is required to develop and achieve activities.
• Punctuality
• Good communication skills.
• English and Hausa language.
• Computer skills: good acknowledgement of Microsoft office. 
• Must be able to solve practical problems quickly and efficiently when the need arises.
• Able to write reports in English and Local Language.

Application Closing Date
16th November, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and Cover letter in one PDF document to: info@newfdp.org using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.