Security Assistant at Catholic Relief Services (CRS)

Job Purpose

• Security Assistant Job purpose is to assist in maintaining safe and secure environment for CRS employees, premises, and assets and as well maintain solid and regular communication with staff during field movement.
• The Security Assistant is responsible for ensuring that appropriate systems and procedures are in place to maximize the safety and security of all CRS staff and during field movement and that they are adhered to at all times.
• The Security Assistant is responsible for supporting Security Officer and Coordinator to ensure that safety and security is mainstreamed into all field operations.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with local authorities, CRS Staff and facilitate continuity of CRS Programs
• Linking & networking with communities, individuals, organizations and to help ensure that movement are well monitored according to specific procedure
• Assist Security Officer in staff safety and security matters and act as a backup security focal point

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or HND in related field
• Minimum 1 year experience working in security-sensitive environments
• Communicates strategically under pressure
• Manages stress and complexity
• Actively promotes safety and security
• Undergone formal or informal training in security
• Demonstrated ability to transfer knowledge through formal and informal training
• Excellent communication skills- both oral and written,
• Ability to speck Local North Eastern Nigerian languages (Kanuri a plus)