Deputy Security & Humanitarian Access Coordinator at Action Against Hunger | ACF-International

Key responsibilities:

• Contribute to the implementation of security procedures and plans and ensure that all practical preparations are in place and known to all relevant staff;
• Ensure teams’ proper application of security measures and procedures;
• Coordinate purchase requisitions and interventions with the Logistics Department, and participate in the budgeting process of the project cycle management;
• Develop and maintain a network of stakeholders in order to retain an up-to-date understanding of the context and humanitarian access in Northern Nigeria;
• Represent ACF in front of stakeholder (I/L/NGO, UN, local authorities and community stakeholders) for security matters, in coordination with the Security & Humanitarian Access Coordination and Area Coordinator;
• Continuously collect information on all aspects of security and prepare regular Sitreps & written reports on context, security and humanitarian access, both for line manager and wider ACF country office staff;
• Use available information and understanding of the security context to advise the Security & Humanitarian Access Coordinator, Area Coordinator, and other Coordination staff on security measures for ACF staff and operations;
• Oversee the consolidation of incidents database in areas ACF is conducting its activities. 
• Report incidents as they arise;
• Coordinate and/or oversee safety assessments prior to team deployment to new field areas;
• Lead security, safety and access, as well as incident management trainings for ACF coordination & field staff;
• Contribute to the dissemination and enforcement of security rules by ACF staff;
• Contribute to critical incidents management and participate in the crisis management team;
• Participate and lead business continuity with base personnel in case of hibernation, evacuation and relocation;
• Coordinate and facilitate medical evacuations in coordination with Coordination Office and external providers;
• Ensure the interim role in case of absence of the Security & Humanitarian Access Coordinator;
• Technical support to Field Managers for security-related matters, notably in Borno;
• Assist Security & Humanitarian Access Coordinator contracted guards’ technical management & relations with security service providers, notably in Borno. 

Position Requirements:

• A university degree or equivalent;
• A minimum of three (3) years of progressive experience in safety and security with INGOs in Nigeria is required;
• Existing network to influential actors in the North East of Nigeria (e.g. on security, political, social, cultural, and religious levels);
• Personal qualities: rigor, resistance to stress, capacity to handle an important workload, proactivity & autonomy, good communication skills, ability to maintain strict confidentiality;
• Excellent analytical skills, writing and speaking;
• Mastery of English and Hausa is a must;
• Knowledge of local languages in Borno and French is a plus;
• Excellent knowledge of the humanitarian environment in the BAY states;
• Demonstrable experience in security management;
• Prior experience with ACF is a plus;
• Knowledge of geographical information system (GIS) is a plus.