Security Coordinator at Achieving Health Nigeria Initiative (AHNi)

Description

• To strengthen our operations and interventions in the country we are seeking qualified candidates for the following positions:

Responsibilities 

• Will ensure AHNi staff and assets remain safe and secure from threats. Provide support in the development and management of the project’s safety & security strategy and provide support to the State Team Lead on staff safety and security issues which will strive to support ACE’s program implementation. He/she will work across existing and new programs in AHNi and may be called to other state offices as may be necessary.
• The security coordinator will send out daily & weekly security updates on incidents, trends and risk mitigation, advise State Team Leads of the risks associated with staff working in complex and dynamic security environments, liaise with other security actors in safe access to program areas, assist the State offices in developing and overseeing the day to day conduct of office security programs, ensuring adequate responses to security incidents both natural and man-made and support the updating of AHNi security management plan, develop specific contingency plans as required or directed, maintain and periodically test the security tree for the offices of the state.
• Organize safety & security awareness, fire and life safety training for all staff, maintain and enhance the State’s travel management system to track the location and contact information for all visiting staff and consultants.

Minimum Recruitment Standard

• BSc / BA in Degree in International Relations, Security Management, Risk Management, and Humanitarian Work with 3 to 5 years’ experience.
• Experience as Ex-Military – Nigeria, SSS or Nigeria Police.
• Experience in incident reporting, incident mapping, and compilation of security reports and assessments.
• Experience in training and coaching national staff in safety and security.
• Technical competency and training experience in field-based communication systems, Thuraya, and internet systems.
• Sound knowledge of humanitarian principles of humanity, neutrality, impartiality and independence.
• Nigeria's experience and understanding local languages is an advantage.
• Strong report-writing, analytical and interpersonal skills, competency in Internet and Microsoft office systems including word, excel, powerpoint, access and other database mapping systems.