Field Security Officer at Committed To Good (CTG)

Start Date: 01/01/2021

Overview of Position

• The role of the Field Security Officer is to implement & manage duty of care in accordance with CTG's contracts & obligations.

Role Objectives

• Induction training & providing the security awareness brief to all newly hired staff.
• Vetting & status check on all nationals as required.
• Review & track trip reports (not movement requests).
• Providing security advice to projects & consultants.
• Advising all CTG projects, staff & consultants on security incidents by sms & email as agreed with Account Managers.
• Undertaking analysis & sending out a monthly Nigerian wide security situation report.
• Establish a security information network to receive & then send out security advisories.
• Develop relationships with the client Security Managers, UNDSS & other security organisations in Nigeria.
• Keep updated contact list / database of staff supervisors & security focal points.
• Establish an emergency call out procedure for each project so CTG can track & react to incidents.
• Deploy forward to the regions to undertake reconnaissance of locations to assist consultants.
• Incident management, fill out incident reports, be on call to deal with emergencies & undertake investigations as directed.
• Establish a lesson learned register post-incident.
• Assist Account Managers with personal administration for consultants.
• Other tasks as directed by the Head of Security & Country Manager.

Project Reporting:

• Monthly country security report

Incident Reporting:

• Weekly Nigeria team report (security component).
• Reports to the Country Manager, will be required to work closely with the Account Managers & the Country Manager in Nigeria.
• Under the direction of the Account Managers, will be working with the client & the consultants as required. Will be required to develop local & international security networks.
• Team Management:
• This role will be working closely with the CTG team in Nigeria.

Key Competencies and Qualification

• Diploma in Security
• Should have 5 - 10 years experience in the security industry.
• Is good with clients & can build relationships.
• Is a capable administrator.
• Has good written & verbal communication skills (English).
• Has experience working in Nigeria.
• Has an understanding of local security networks & vetting.
• Sector experience: Minimum of 5 years of demonstrable relevant Security experience.
• Geographical experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in Africa (essential).
• Language: Fluency in English is essential.