Jobs at FHI 360

Job Requisition ID: 2024200780

Basic Function

• Working closely with the Nigeria Country Leadership and Global Security Team, the position holder will fill an administrative/technical line management role over the in-country security team and provide safety and security support to all FHI 360 projects across the country.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Conduct country/region specific Security Risk Assessments to determine risk and corresponding mitigations for personnel and project operations.
• Support the operations of a Security Management Team and closely advise the Country Director and Global Security Team on the evolving security context across Nigeria.
• Provide administrative/technical line management support to the in-country security team. Work closely with project leadership and field-based personnel to provide tailored, context specific, security support.
• Build relationships with partner security focal points and remain available to offer guidance and support within the framework of our policies.
• Manage the implementation and enforcement of FHI 360 security guidelines.
• Supervise the guard force contract and perform regular performance evaluations to ensure service quality.
• Collect, collate, and analyze security threat information. Disseminate noteworthy, sanitized, updates to the relevant teams.
• Provide timely situation assessments and recommendations for action during security incidents.
• Prepare weekly security reports on context shifts and implications in our areas of operation, security incidents affecting our staff, and security support requests from in country leadership.
• Prepare and deliver security briefings for new hires, visitors, and project staff on field trips outside of our normal areas of operation.
• Establish productive liaison with security departments at other INGOs, UN, diplomatic missions, USAID’s Partner Liaison Security Operations (PLSO) and vendor security information providers.
• With the support of the Global Security team, contribute security plans and budget costs to new project proposals.
• Organize security, first-aid, fire, HEAT, and other security training and drills as appropriate. Ensure staff maintain their readiness.

Requirements
Education:

• Bachelor's Degree or international equivalent in a related field is preferred.
• Typically requires 7+ years of security risk management experience. Experience with an INGO and knowledge of the humanitarian sector is an asset.
• A formal security qualification or security management training work experience in complex environments (minimal 7 years) Ability to work in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic team. Experience and knowledge of personnel and organizational security issues, threat/risk assessment, security management and security awareness in complex context.
• Experience in incident reporting, incident mapping, compilation of security reports and assessments.
• Experience in training and coaching national and international staff in safety and security.
• Demonstrated experience with implementing security strategies, policies, procedures, and standards across a broad scope of projects.
• Demonstrated experience with contract and vendor negotiations.
• Articulate, professional and able to communicate in a clear, positive manner with internal and external stakeholders.
• Field work in “extreme-risk” zones is an asset.

Knowledge, Skills & Attributes:

• Ability to work closely with various project staff on competing priorities while being geographically removed from some of our areas of operation.
• Demonstrated knowledge of security risk analysis, risk assessments, physical security planning, and incident management and response.
• Fluent English speaker with strong spoken and written communication skills; candidate must be comfortable speaking in front of large audiences.
• Comfortable operating in a high stress environment that may require short deadlines and the ability to provide reasoned and immediate support during emergencies.
• Availability to work on emergency situations during off-hours; if necessary, for an extended period of time.
• Willing to undertake domestic and regional travel 30% - 40% of the time.
• Preferred, Some knowledge of local Nigerian languages/dialects.
• Thorough understanding of GPS Tracker and VHF radio use.

Typical Physical Demands:

• Typical office environment.
• Ability to spend long hours looking at computer screen and doing repetitive work on a keyboard.
• Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time.
• Ability to lift 5-50 lbs.

Technology to be Used:

• Personal Computer, Microsoft Office 365 (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams), office telephone, cell phone and printer/copier.
• GPS Trackers and VHF handheld radios.

Travel Requirements:

• 30%-40%

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Job Requisition ID: 2024200781

Job Summary

• Oversee a group of projects, including but not limited to ACE 1, ACE 5, and SPEED, and across multiple technical areas.
• Ensures strong collaboration with donors and sponsors, partners, and government agencies.
• Liaises with other sectors to integrate and manage work plans, budgets, and multi- sector interventions.
• Implements evidence-based interventions in one or more multi-sector areas. Oversees assigned projects and Project Directors in their areas of technical specialization. 
• Manages activities and oversee all program operations, provide strategic direction, support business development, and ensure compliance with policies and relevant regulations.

Accountabilities

• Provides leadership for to ensure compliance with FHI 360 policies and procedures, donor requirements, and other regulations.
• Defines strategic direction, including the development and continual refinement of frameworks, approaches, tools, specialized partnerships, monitoring and evaluation approaches, for example.
• Ensures oversight and quality assurance for project(s). Coordinates a matrix management approach to capacity building, support, and oversight of technical and/or functional staff.
• Manages and continually strengthens capacity of staff, employing a matrix management approach to achieve strategic goals.
• Develops and monitors landscape analysis, strategic plans, proposals, protocols, papers, reports and budget for assigned technical area of specialization or country.
• Serves as a primary point of contact for partners, subcontractors, or vendors; counterparts/collaborators and stakeholders; and donors.
• Leads business development to maintain and/or grow the business portfolio.
• Directs the overall design and development of proposals and resources to support or lead business development.
• Accountable for the successful implementation of awarded projects.
• Manages potential resource conflicts across their domain.
• Fosters innovation and drives adoption of leading practices and provides project management and/or subject matter expertise.
• Establishes and maintains standards within and across projects in compliance with organizational and client policies, processes and regulations.
• Manages and promotes understanding of dependencies associated with resources and projects across the country/technical area.
• Conducts routine reviews on business project status, actions, decisions, risks and issues, and schedules for relevant programs.
• Provides metrics and analytics to support business and executive decision making.
• Supports performance management and professional development of direct reports, including ongoing feedback, coaching, and career support.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements
Education:

• Master’s Degree or its International Equivalent in Civil Society, Communication and Social Marketing, Economic Development, Education, the Environment, Gender, Health, Nutrition, Research, Technology and Youth or a Related Fields.
• Project Management (PM) Certification preferred.

Experience:

• Typically requires 10+ years of relevant experience with projects management principles and practices (including 8+ years of department-level leadership, strong business acumen and/or line management experience).
• Proficient with applicable rules, regulations, and policies associated with international development and non-governmental organizations (NGOs).
• Demonstrated experience in sector specific or multi-sector project management and implementation.
• Demonstrated strategic planning, staff development and capacity building experience.
• Demonstrated experience in leading and managing complex projects that are strategic in nature and national/international in scope.
• Experience operating in challenging environments.

Applied Knowledge & Skills:

• Expertise in area of technical specialization and/or expertise in project management and assigned country context.
• Comprehensive knowledge of theories, concepts, and practices in project management, process development and execution.
• Excellent and demonstrated public relations, policy, representation, and diplomacy skills required.
• Ability to build positive local working relationships with local communities, district/state/national government officials, UN and other multilateral bodies and donor representatives.
• Strong consultative and negotiation skills.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills to strategize, plan, and manage resources for successful completion of projects.
• Ability to motivate, influence and collaborate with others.
• Must be able to read, write, and speak fluent English, fluent in host country language.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Problem Solving & Impact:

• Decisions and actions have a significant impact on management and department and area operations.
• Problems encountered are complex and highly varied.
• Exercises judgment to meet strategic business goals and develops objectives and plans that align with and ensure achievement of organizational goals.

Supervision Given/Received:

• Sets goals, objectives, timelines and budgets for projects and leads country/specialized technical area in achieving strategic goals.
• Leads coordination of resources for ongoing projects across functional areas and addresses/resolves project issues.
• Oversees project implementation that requires use of the Operational Model (RACI) frameworks.
• Typically reports to a Portfolio Director.

Typical Physical Demands:

• Typical office environment.
• Ability to spend long hours looking at computer screen and doing repetitive work on a keyboard.
• Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time.
• Ability to lift/move up to 5 lbs.

Technology to be Used:

• Personal Computer/Laptop, Microsoft applications (i.e., Office 365, SharePoint, Skype/Zoom/Teams), cell phone/mobile technology, and standard office equipment.

Travel Requirements:

• Greater than 25%