Security Team Leader at Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC)

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Adherence to NRC policies, guidance policies and procedures
• Technical supervision of the Security department
• Ensuring that Standard Operating Procedures relating to the Maiduguri CMC are followed
• Monitor compliance with NRC’s Minimum Operational Security Standards (MOSS)
• Assist the Security Coordinator with obtaining information, analysis and composing of documents
• Attend Humanitarian Security meetings held in Maiduguri (e.g. INSO, UNDSS, OCHA)
• Develop networks locally with stakeholders and partner organizations
• Seek technical advice and support from country Security Manager.
• Assist and advise the Security Coordinator to ensure that the Maiduguri team is in compliance with NRC’s Minimum Operational Security Standards (MOSS)
• Establish/maintain effective security information networks with external actors
• Conduct briefings for new staff and visitors with regard to safety and security.

Specific Responsibilities

• Supports the Security Coordinator to brief staff on security related issues during NRC meetings, induction sessions etc.
• Supports the Security Coordinator with writing security updates, revision of security documents, Security Risk Assessments and situation reports
• Ensure that the standard security incident reporting system is applied.
• Supports the Security Coordinator in ensuring that the integrity of NRC is taken into account in all aspects of operations conducted by the NRC.
• Assist Security Coordinator in the event of security incidents and emergencies
• Execute security related tasks and any other tasks as assigned by Area Manager/Security Adviser.
• At request of the Security Coordinator, brief staff on security related issues during NRC meetings.
• Deputizes when the Security Coordinator is not available.
• Performs any other duty assigned by the Security Coordinator.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience from working as a senior Security Officer in a humanitarian/recovery context.
• Previous experience from working in complex and volatile contexts
• Documented results related to the position’s responsibilities
• Knowledge about own leadership skills/profile
• Fluency in English, both written and verbal
• Valid driver’s license
• Knowledge of the context in North East Nigeria
• Knowledge of Hausa and Kanuri, both written and spoken. Knowledge of other local languages in Borno State an advantage
• Experience with start-up communications room

Personal qualification

• Planning and delivering results
• Working with people
• Initiate action and change
• Analysing and strategic thinking
• Ability to work under pressure, independently and with limited supervision.
• Highest standards of ethics and integrity
• Ability to work in insecure environments
• Communicating with impact and respect
• All employees of the Norwegian Refugee Council should be able to adhere to our Codes of Conduct and the four organizational values: Dedicated, innovative, inclusive and accountable

We offer
Commencement: February, 2017
Contract period: 31st December 2017 (with possibility of extension)
Salary/benefits: According to NRC’s directions
Duty station: Maiduguri - Borno State