Liason and Security Focal Point at Norwegian Church Aid ('NCA')

Department / division / team:

Number of positions:

01

Job location:

Maiduguri and extensive travel to field locations in Borno and in the Cross River States.

Reporting to:

Head of Mission

JOB PURPOSE
The purpose of this position is to assist and to support the senior management team of the humanitarian mission of NCA in Nigeria to ensure the safety of NCA’s staff, assets, operations and reputation according to global NCA standards and humanitarian commitments. S/he will proactively maintain and develop NCA’s security risk management system in all areas of operation by constantly analyzing security risks and implementing adequate mitigation measures.

MAIN DUTIES

• Networking, Analysis and Representation
• Regularly attend relevant security meeting (e.g. INSO, UNDSS) and adequately represent NCA in these meetings
• Establish and maintain a solid network of relevant security contacts among peers and partners in the sector as well as with local authorities and community leaders in our areas of operation.
• Constantly gather relevant intelligence, analyse the context and evaluate the security implications for our operations in Nigeria
• Operational Advice and Supervision of Measures and Procedures
• Transform intelligence from multiple sources into operationally useful advice by keeping NCA staff apprised through e.g. regular briefings, presentations, updates and alerts
• Advise the Head of Mission in matters of security, both proactively and when called upon
• Security-brief international visitors
• Movement and Communications
• Account for all travelling NCA staff by adequately monitoring all field movements through rigid movement and communications protocols
• Oversee and manage drivers through regular checks and briefings according to NCA global safety and security standards
• Ensure the road worthiness of all cars through regular checks and make sure that they are well equipped
• Make sure that all other security-relevant routines and procedures are adhered to

Site Security
Manage guards and the built environment relating to the site security in our country and field offices

Health and Safety

• Identify and maintain contact with suitable local health providers in Maiduguri and in the field locations for NCA staff
• Ensure that general health and hygiene precautions in the office and in the field are met for and by NCA staff

Training

• Conduct regular security trainings for NCA staff and partner organisations, comprising the basics of security management, personal security and security-relevant skills (e.g. first aid, fire drill, psychological first aid)
• Train own and commercial guards and drivers on how to appropriately act and react
• Conduct security briefings with visitors and new employees
• Ensure that new staff within the first year of employment get a full security training
• Find out training needs of partners and organize security trainings with them

Security Documentation
Regular update all security-relevant documentation in the mission according to NCA global standards, including the mission security plan, security risk assessments, key contacts, welcome letter, standard operating procedures (SOPs), security briefings and phone tree.

Crisis Preparedness
Keep up to date with relocation and evacuation procedures, including the maintenance of key contacts along all stages of the evacuation/relocation process

PLEASE NOTE THAT ANYOTHER RESPONSIBILITIES CAN BE ASSIGNED TO YOU AS REQUIRED.
REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• At least 5 yeas of proven experience in managing security in a similar position in the humanitarian sector
• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Politics, Security Studies, Security Management, or related field.
• Extensive and reliable network of contacts in the sector and in the local community
• Good people skills and the ability to establish a network of relevant contacts
• Written and spoken fluency in standard English; fluency in other local languages relevant to Northeast and southern Nigeria an advantage
• Ability to express him/herself in a concise way within the constraints of limited time resources
• Good writing and reporting skills
• Good analytical capacities; ability to filter and analyse information and to transform them into operationally useful written and spoken security advice
• Experience in developing and delivering trainings to staff and partners
• Good knowledge and experience with communications technology
• Initiative and pro-activity with respect to managing the security of the mission
• Willingness to travel and stay in remote areas as required.

The candidate is required to start as soon as possible.