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  • Posted: Mar 13, 2017
    Deadline: Mar 17, 2017
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    Home to more than 160 million people, Nigeria has the largest population and the second largest economy in Africa, and has a major influence on the continent’s political agenda. However, Nigeria has a history of political instability, corruption and mismanagement of public resources, and has recently seen religious and ethnic conflict. As a result, ...
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    Security Advisor

    Job Id  (1171)

    Locations  Abuja & Maiduguri

    About the role
    The post holder will provide in country security cover and assessments for the staff, the programme and the offices in Nigeria. This will be done by applying Christian Aid’s security protocols, in country assessments, contacts with the local security community, the UN, INSO, IMF and other appropriate sources. The post holder will manage security, safety and associated risks to Christian Aid Nigeria staff, visitors, partners and the organization’s physical assets. He/she will line manage the guards and drivers at all office locations, whilst being answerable to the country manager.

    About you

    • You must have a first degree in Social Science or development related field with at least 3 years’ experience of working with local and international partner organisations.
    • You should have field based experience in complex and insecure settings or relevant security overseas position.
    • You must have a sound understanding of Nigerian social and political context and its impact on security; well informed and knowledgeable about global security trends and issues. 
    • You will be willing change work practices and hours, and work with incoming surge teams, in the event of emergencies
    • You should have progressive experience (for not less than 5 years) of managing security and safety.

    Further information

    • This role requires applicants to have the right to work in the country where this position is based.
    • We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in its workforce. We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.
    • You can expect a wide range of rewards and benefits, including a generous flexibility that will ensure you enjoy a good work/life balance.

    Competency questions
    As part of your application you will be asked to demonstrate your suitability by giving answers to the following questions:

    Build partnerships
    Tell us about a time when you were proactive in taking on new and additional work to achieve a team or organisational goal: What was the situation? What was the new/additional work? What was your task?  What did you do? Why? How? What was the outcome? What was the impact of what you did?

    Communicate effectively
    Give us an example of a time when you communicated something complex in a way that could be easily understood by others: What was the situation? What did you need to communicate effectively? How did you make sure the message was understood by others? What was the impact? How did you know you were successful?

    Deliver results
    Tell us about a time when you had to make recommendations or take decisions after analysing data, information and other evidence: What was the background? What recommendations or decisions did you have to take? What was your particular task or responsibility? What actions did you take? How did analyse the information and data? What was the outcome?

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    Driver

    Job ID  (1169)

    About the role
    The role works within the Administrative role family and is key to ensuring staff, visitors and goods are taken to their required destination within Christian Aids offices, with significant travel within country. To provide logistics and administrative support within Christian Aid office, To maintain all Christian Aid vehicles, including safety equipment. To ensure regular maintenance of the project vehicle and where required, ensure any complex vehicle repairs are carried out by the appropriate service provider.

    About you

    • You have a minimum of Secondary School Certification with basic knowledge of clerical work.
    • You must have a minimum of five years driving experience, including evidence of a one year learning period with a valid driving licence and any other documentation required to drive and maintain a four wheel vehicle.
    • You must also have experience driving a vehicle with passengers, knowledge of the area and experience of liaising with government and security officials when required.
    • You must have basic computer skills and be able to communicate in English language.
    • It is desirable for you to have administrative and logistic support experience

    Further information

    • This role requires applicants to have the right to work in the country where this position is based.
    • We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in its workforce. We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.
    • You can expect a wide range of rewards and benefits, including flexibility that will ensure you enjoy a good work/life balance.

    Competency questions
    As part of your application you will be asked to demonstrate your suitability by giving answers to the following questions:

    Building partnerships
    Tell us about a time when you worked in a helpful and cooperative way with others and provided help to them without being asked: What was the situation? What help was needed? What actions did you take? Why did you take that action(s)? What was the outcome of your actions? What was the impact? How did you know?

    Communicate effectively
    Tell us about a time when you needed to explain something in a simple or different way because someone appeared to have not understood you: What was the context? What was your task? What did you have to communicate differently? What did you say? How did you say it? What was the result? Were you successful? If so, how did you know?

    Steward resources
    Please give us an example of how you have taken account of the need to use resources economically and without unnecessary waste when planning and delivering your work: What was the situation? What was your task? What was expected of you? What action(s) did you take? Why? What was the outcome? How did you know you were successful in using resources economically?

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