Access Safety and Security Officer at International Rescue Committee (IRC)

Job Overview/Summary

Under the direct supervision of the Senior Access Safety and Security Coordinator, the Access Safety and Security (ASS) Officer, SASSC to improve day-to-day security management plans in compliance with IRC’s strategy and in line with humanitarian principles, humanitarian needs, Duty of Care and Gender Equality principles.

The post holder will provide expert advice to the IRC team in Abuja as well as visitors. He or She would assist the SASSC to identify changes and trends in the security environment in the areas of operations and will ensure that adequate and up-to-date policies and procedures are in place; ensure people have the information they need to manage operations, to identify issues, and to recommend and implement measures to reduce them.

Major Responsibilities

Humanitarian Access Management:

• Work to ensure that IRC, its mission, and work within the operation is known and accepted by all relevant stakeholders.
• Assist SASSC to oversee and advise on the implementation and review of tailored access and acceptance strategies.

Safety and Security Management

• Assist SASSC in organizing monthly Security Focal Group (SFG) Meeting.
• Give security briefings to newly hired staff and visitors.
• Enhance physical security measures of the IRC office in Abuja.
• Share Daily Security Reports and incidents via other available platforms.
• Work closely with SASSC to conduct Security Risk assessment for Abuja.

Liaison, Networking, Analysis:

• Establish and maintain relations and networks with relevant stakeholders in Abuja to enhance collaboration.
• Develop and maintain contact lists, stakeholder analyses and humanitarian access profiles in area of responsibility – Abuja.
• Assist SASSC on day-to-day operations related to security management and liaison with authorities and other entities for administrative and substantive staff, program, and organizational needs.

Context Understanding and Reporting:

• Monitor open sources to collect, compile and report information including incidents and trends pertinent to humanitarian access in area of responsibility – Abuja.
• Assist SASSC to monitor the operating environment, identify new threats, assess IRC vulnerabilities, and recommend possible responses and mitigation measures.
• Contribute to local-level conflict sensitivity analysis and macro- level analysis of trends in Abuja and environs.

Training and capacity building:

• Assist the SASSC to build up the capacity, awareness, and preparedness of staff to deal with security-related risks, threats, and incidents through the delivery of high quality, regular trainings/ briefings to national and international staff and IRC visitors when deemed necessary.
• Provide regular training for IRC staff on security preparedness, prevention, and response. Training(s) may include socialization sessions on SOPs; Contingency Plans (CPs); Security Management; Incident Reporting; Prevention and Response Mechanisms; and Communications.
• Provide training for staff, contracted security guards and drivers.
• Perform other duties as directed by the senior access safety and security coordinator.

Key Working Relationships

• Position Reports to: Senior Access Safety and Security Coordinator Indirect/Technical Reporting: Access Safety and Security Coordinator Position directly Supervises: None
• Key Internal Contacts:
• Country Program: Deputy Director of Operations.
• Region/Global: NA
• Key External Contacts: Local authorities, INSO, PLSO, and NGO counterparts and UN agencies.

Qualifications

• University degree in Political Sciences, Security Management, or related field.
• At least 2 years' experience in security management is required.
• Security management skills and experience with local or international NGO is required.
• Understanding of local context, dynamics, and access limitations related to gender, disability, religion, tradition, and local norms.
• Demonstratable experience as a trainer; ability to develop, implement, facilitate, and impart learning to a wide range of audiences.
• Flexibility, adaptability, culturally sensitive, team player.
• Fluency in spoken and written English.
• IT knowledge is an added advantage.

Demonstrated Skills & Competencies:

• Good relationship-building, interpersonal skills, and the ability to effectively represent IRC at forums and with external stakeholders.
• Proven ability to design and lead training engagements with staff to enhance skills and adapt to changing program demands.
• Ability to work under pressure and ensure staff abide with the security policies.
• Ability to independently organize work and prioritize tasks.