Senior Security Officer at The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)

Classification Level Senior Officer

Organizational Unit / Duty Station (Department / Zone Office / Delegation..... etc)

Abuja Cluster Office

Immediate Supervisor’s Title Head of Cluster (HOC)

Technical Manager’s Title (if applicable)

Sub-regional Security Delegate, West & Central Africa, (if this post is extended) or Regional Security Coordinator, Africa

Job Purpose

• To assist the Abuja Cluster in managing all matters related to security management.
• Assist the Abuja Cluster in coordinating effective security processes and procedures that aim to further improve
• the Federation’s overall security management in the Cluster with a major focus on Nigeria.

Job duties and responsibilities

• Evaluate, monitor, and assist in improving the IFRC Security Minimum Security Requirement (MSR) compliance.
• Evaluate, monitor compliance with mandatory IFRC trainings (e-learning programs), and device
• mechanisms to ensure full compliance by all IFRC personnel (incl. integrated PNS personnel).
• In close coordination with RSC, SRSD, or Security Unit Geneva, organise training sessions for IFRC and NRCS staff on security & safety management.
• Ensure the security and contingency plans are updated and rehearsed, on a regular basis (minimum bi- yearly).
• Monitor the security environment across the Cluster countries, and keep the HoC, Sub-regional security
• delegate, and Regional Security Coordinator informed of developments as well as major incidents and events in a timely manner.
• Monitor and report on IFRC security incident and support the HoC and staff in addressing security incidents.

Job description

• Monitor and review Cluster travel security clearance requests.
• Provide newly arrived delegates, newly employed local staff, and visitors from abroad with up-to- date security briefing.
• Establish and maintain a good working relationship with the staff of PNS’s, the ICRC, the NRCS, UN,
• INGO’s, and with government authorities (military, police, civil and the government intelligence agencies), Liaise and coordinate with Private Security Provider in Nigeria.
• Supervise and ensure that security guards deployed undertake their duties on a 24/7 basis in Nigeria.
• Train security guards in relation to post orders, incl. access control, alarm response, fire etinguishers, and other standard safety equipment.
• Undertake other tasks assigned by HoC.
• Duties applicable to all staff
• Actively work towards the achievement of the Federation Secretariat’s goals
• Abide by and work in accordance with the Red Cross and Red Crescent principles
• Perform any other work related duties and responsibilities that may be assigned by the line manager

Position Requirements

Education 

Preferred

• Successfully completed the Stay Safe e-learning courses (basic and managers)

Required

• UNDSS security certification programme (SCP) trained and qualified
• A relevant education at undergraduate level, e.g. BA, BSc, LLB

Experience

Required

• Minimum 5 years’ working eperience in a humanitarian organization (e.g. UN,INGO, Red Cross/Red Crescent Movement)
• Minimum 3 year’s working eperience in an emergency response unit (UN,commercial security, police, or military)
• Robust in-country contetual understanding and operational eperience

Preferred

• Minimum 3 year’s first-hand eperience with IFRC security management system

Knowledge and Skills

Required

• Good communication skills
• Very good analytical skills in political, socio-economic, and security areas
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment
• Good stress management skills
• Self supporting in computers [Windows, Microsoft Office, database, e-mail (Outlook) etc.] and security technology (e.g. physical security measures, CCTV systems, HF & VHF radios, satellite communications)
• Valid driving license (light vehicles)

Languages 

Required

• Fluently spoken and written English

Preferred

• Knowledge of another IFRC official language (French, Spanish or Arabic)