Security Officer at International Medical Corps

Job Summary

• The Security Officer is responsible to follow up the security context in IMC areas of intervention and assists in maintaining a safe and secure environment for IMC employees and visitors, premises, and assets as well as maintaining regular communication with staff during field movement within Monguno town and its environs,
• Ensure compliance with IMC safety and security culture that reflects our mandate and values, promotes accountability and high performance that enable our team deliver outstanding results for our beneficiaries and donors in Monguno LGA.
• Ensure all Monguno Field office staff, visitors and partners complies with all IMC Standard Operating Procedures. Ensure that all required support is provided promptly, at scale and in line with the rules and principles during emergencies, especially in case of security-related crisis.
• The Security officer is responsible for supporting the Security Coordinator in Borno State to ensure that safety and security is mainstreamed into all field operations (especially Mongonu town) and that, the high-quality information is available for decision making.
• He / she is also in-charge of monitoring the security context and preparing factual and analytical reports to assist IMC Security Coordinator in its analysis,
• He/she must conduct an ongoing analysis of the context and any perceived threats, in order to ensure the safe movement of personnel, the safety of all resources and the implementation of programs.

Main Responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of Mission Security Coordinator and he / she shall administer the following:

• Regular collection, collation, and analysis of all Safety and Security information across the Monguno area of operation.
• Carry out Incident/actor mapping and produce relevant reports and advisory for the Monguno program team
• Assist the Fleet team in Movement Planning support the conduct of Safety and Security/Road, Safety trainings for program drivers/fleet team/partners/other program stakeholders.
• Documents contextual changes and constantly update the Field Site Manager and relate same to the Mission Security Coordinator.
• Carry out periodic and occasioned Safety and Security field contextual assessments and generate reports for the use of both the program team and update the Security Coordinator.
• Carry out/support incidents investigations in the Field Office (Monguno).
• Represent the Security Department at any external network meeting in the location and reporting to the Security Coordinator.
• Monitor the security situation in the deep field, evaluate the risks and propose mitigation actions promptly.
• Daily tracking and record all IMC field movement within Monguno town and its environs.
• Collect and report information to Mission Security Coordinator regarding politics in Monguno town as well as on safety and security issues concerning IMC.
• Respond to security relevant incidents with effective information gathering and inform the mission security coordinator.
• Undertake continual assessments of equipment (including vehicles) and organizational assets to ensure that minimal conditions for security are met. Prevent loss and damage by reporting irregularities, informing violators of policy and procedures.
• Conduct monthly health and safety inspections such as, but not limited to; fire extinguishers, smoke/fire detectors and inspection of IMC facilities in Monguno town and environs.
• Regularly inventory and stock as necessary hibernation kits, first aid kits, and vehicle safety kits, communication gadgets ((Sat-phones, docking station, VHF Radios/chargers); ensure that staff know what is in the kits and how and when to use them.
• Submit regular contextual updates (weekly / situational reports) to Mission Security Coordinator.
• Work closely with IMC field teams to ensure all incidents/accidents are followed up with an official written Incident Report, which is then shared with Mission Security Coordinator.
• Take appropriate measures to secure IMC premises, personnel, assets, and properties by regularly monitoring and control of IMC existing security structures.
• Liaise with other humanitarian actors in the field in order to obtain information on the safety and security situation within monguno town and environs.
• Regularly analyze and update IMC’s vulnerabilities in its areas of intervention;
• Collate reports and analyze the context at the deep field and share these reports on weekly and monthly basis to WFP security team (mandatory).

Qualifications

• Degree level qualifications in any of Humanities or Sciences and Security Management. (longer period of experience can be taken in place of Degree).
• At least two (2) years work experience with an INGO performing Safety and security functions
• Strong learning attitude and capacity for learning and development of technical and professional skills.
• Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an internationally diverse environment.
• Willingness to work and travel in often difficult and insecure environments
• Fluency in English, Kanuri and at least one of the languages in the location context.
• Ability to speak other local languages in Monguno town is a plus.
• Ability to comprehend security related subjects such as threat/risk assessment, security management, and personal and organizational physical security awareness.
• Previous services with any of the Nigerian Disciplined forces, Certificate of discharge or recommendation from immediate supervisor will be required as proof.
• Proven experience or ability of working effectively in complex security environments and situations with an articulate understanding of the conflict in northeast.