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  • Posted: May 12, 2021
    Deadline: May 27, 2021
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    INTERSOS is an independent, no-profit organization which, through its own humanitarian operators, intervenes to effectively answer the needs of people in serious crises situations, mainly in the world's poorest regions, who are suffering, deprived of rights, dignity and essentials goods. It maintains a flexible operating structure. The head office in Italy c...
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    Security Coordinator

    Job Code: SR-49-1902
    Location: Maiduguri, Borno (with frequent field visits to other locations)
    Starting Date: 01 / 06 / 2021
    Contract Duration: 12 months (4 months as probation contract)
    Reporting to: Head of Mission
    Supervision of: Security Manager
    Dependents: Non-family Duty Station / non-accompanied

    General Context of the Project

    • Since 2009, the Boko Haram insurgency has crippled north eastern Nigeria. Borno State continues to be most affected, with over 1.8 million internally displaced persons (IDPs). Recent advances by the Nigerian Army and the Multinational Joint Task Force have improved humanitarian access in 22 of the 27 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Borno, but have also revealed the extent of the crisis. In newly accessible areas, basic infrastructure has been destroyed, essential services are non-existent, and most local governance systems are not functional.
    • In support to the UN-led coordinated humanitarian response in the region, INTERSOS is implementing 10 projects addressing critical gaps in Health, Nutrition, WASH, Protection, Food Security, Livelihoods, and Camp Coordination and Camp Management services for a highly vulnerable population in the accessible host communities in of Ngala, Bama, Dikwa, Banki, Damasak, Monguno, Magumeri, Konduga, and Maiduguri Metropolitan Center, Borno State, Nigeria.

    General Purpose of the Position:

    • Under the supervision of the HoM and the technical support from the Security Advisor, the Safety and Security Coordinator provides the country team with information and technical and operational assistance, monitoring the compliance to INTERSOS security risk management plan of all country’s dispersed operational offices.

    Main Responsibilities and Tasks

    • The Safety and Security Coordinator provides the country team with information and technical assistance, monitoring the compliance to INTERSOS security risk management plan of all country’s dispersed operational offices.
    • Conducts Situational and Security Risk Assessments to determine risk levels for staff, provide operations update and recommendations when necessary for all operational field bases.
    • Ensures internal incident tracking system is utilized properly: create a security incident database and perform incident mapping, assessments and analysis.
    • Develops, updates and ensures compliance with Country Security Plans, policies, SOPs, mitigation measures, Minimum Operating Security Standards (MOSS) and Contingency Plans.
    • Fills in and regularly updates the Risk Analysis Matrix (threat, likelihood, impact, level of vulnerability, level of risk).
    • Conducts maintenance and periodic testing of communication security tree for the mission and review response time.
    • Ensures all field staff are fully cognizant of prevailing security threats, duly advises on means of reducing their vulnerability to those threats and develops action plans for security upgrades.
    • Monitors the security preparedness of country staff and enforce staff compliance with internal security rules and SOPs, ensuring they are communicated to all staff and understood.
    • Ensures mission areas of intervention have adapted communication means, ensures maintenance with the support of the Logistics team. Ensures constant update of the emergency contact list and timely issuance of ID cards.
    • Ensures a proper level of preparation before and follow up of movements to the field, ensures transportation means, a good fleet maintenance and movement rules which are adapted to the local context to support the Logistics team.
    • Ensures regular communication with Head of Mission, Head of Base and Security Advisor.
    • Performs other duties as may be assigned by the Organization.

    Qualifications
    Education:

    • An Advanced Degree (Master or equivalent) in Social Sciences, Law, Humanities, Security Studies or related studies.

    Professional experience:

    • Minimum 8 years experience at senior level, managing and coordinating security, preferably within the humanitarian sector.
    • At least 3 - 5 years experience within conflict zones of fragile states.
    • Experience networking with a broad base of humanitarian actors including government authorities, donors, and INSO.
    • Experience networking with a broad base of humanitarian actors including government authorities, donors, and INSO.

    Professional Requirements:

    • Work within the framework of IINTERSOS Nigeria’s core values.
    • Act as an ambassador for INTERSOS Nigeria, through professionalism and conduct.
    • Adhere to all INTERSOS policies and procedures both technical and administrational.
    • Undertake and apply learning from appropriate training and development programmes.
    • Maintain and care for all equipment issued by INTERSOS Nigeria and for any losses or damages due to negligence you will be liable for repair or replacement.

    Languages:

    • Excellent English Language written and communication skills.
    • Knowledge of Kanuri and Hausa an added value.

    Personal Requirements:

    • Resilient and must be prepared to work extra hours, and on weekends.

    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified? Go to INTERSOS on www.intersos.org to apply

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