Peace and Security Assistant at Lake Chad Basin Commission (LCBC)

Location: N’Djamena, Republic of Chad
Category: C4

Functions and Activities
General services to support the Executive Secretary (ES) in the execution of his mandate:

• Provide information management: collecting, collating and presenting relevant security information
• Develop incident mapping
• Establish crisis management plans
• Produce monthly or, if deemed necessary, weekly security reports
• Liaise with official and informal national civilian authorities in the region on security issues
• Liaise with national security entities in the region
• Liaise with international security entities
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge regarding developments and standards and standards
• Review security systems with a view to quality improvement.

Provide in-house services:

• Conduct security assessments for projects/ programmes, if required
• Conduct security awareness programmes and security training for personnel
• Supervise the LCBC mandated security company
• Undertake crime detection and liaise with local policy department, airports and postal authorities
• Support the procurement and maintenance of security-related equipment (radio/satellite/phones).

Qualifications and skills

• Completion of college/university level or police academy.
• Skilled in acting with diplomacy and tact in all situations and characterized by integrity and honesty to provide leadership by example.
• Evidence of specialist knowledge in principles of security systems, traffic management and conflict resolution.
• Crisis management and training experience is a must. Physical fitness and stress resistance.
• Flexibility, as the overall situation in the area of responsibility is subject to charge without prior notice.
• Fluency in one of the LCBC’s working languages, namely English or French, and a reasonably good command of the other language. Fluency in both languages would be an advantage. Computer literacy is a prerequisite.

General professional experience:

• No less than 8-10 years’ experience in comparable positions (policy, military, security of institution / organization).

Specific professional experience:

• Strong knowledge of the region and cultural issues