Internal Job Grade: C1- National
Contract type: 1 year fixed term
Reporting to: Country Director
Staff reporting to this post: Matrix manage/support to Security Officers
JOB PURPOSE:
To serve as an advisor to the Country Director on safety and security related issues. Ensuring that Country Security Management Plan as well as Standard Operating procedures is developed, implemented, monitored and reviewed regularly; Support and build the capacity of country Security officers to ensure improvement in the day to day management of safety and security for Oxfam in Nigeria.
DIMENSIONS:
The position is based on the need to build and sustain long-term safety and security risk reduction capacity within the Oxfam’s programmes in Nigeria.
Key Responsibilities and Accountability
Security Analysis
- Reports, analyses and communicates current socio-political context and the security situation and the wider context (country, region, global trends as applicable)
- Develops an incident reporting system and ensuring that the incident register is updated regularly
- Undertakes regular and ad hoc security assessment missions as necessary, in order to gather information and to analyse the overall security situation in existing and potential areas of Oxfam intervention
- Conducts ongoing monitoring and analysis of the socio-political context threat and compile daily/weekly/monthly security analysis and situation reports
Security Management and Support
- Design/update reliable safety and Security Management System/Standard Operating Plans/Contingency Plans
- Manages the implementation of a comprehensive security and business continuity management system taking cognisance of the evolution of situations
- Advises the Country Director with regard to implementing a reliable Safety and Security
Management System country wide - Advises field office managers on safety and security management approaches in their daily
planning - Ensures that all safety and security management systems are in line with existing Oxfam
security policy, protocol and approach - Supports in planning and implementing risks mitigation strategies (acceptance, deterrence,
protection) to improve safety and security - Ensures that appropriate safety and security systems are in place to provide timely and
accurate security information to all staff members and visitors - Supports on incident management, lessons learnt and any follow up actions/ changes to
procedures - Leads in the case of crisis management (support to the Crisis Management Team)
- As the security expert in the Country, provides strategic and operation leadership in the
management of security - Provides crisis management support (evacuation and hibernation) as required
Networking
- Builds and maintains close contacts with all relevant stakeholders to gather reliable security related information, facilitate the sharing of best practices and the adoption of an integrated approach where possible
- Attends security & emergency related briefings and meetings and share security related information accordingly
- Interfaces with, and coordinates the support of, third party security and risk management service providers
- Collaborates with Field Office and Field Operations teams to determine and address security issues in the field as they arise
Capacity Building
- Review induction documents with respect to the evolution of the security context; identifies organisational safety and security training needs and engages directly in the delivery of the required trainings for staff, security officers, Security Focal Points and third party security personnel’s
- Ensures that there is system in place to enhance security skills and awareness that are required for effectiveness especially in areas of accident prevention, safety, health and occupational hazards by planning and facilitate appropriate learning and development opportunities
- Assists and leads security and emergency related training
Educational, Experience & Competence
Essential
- Relevant Bachelor’s degree in Security Management, Risk Management, Strategic Studies, International Relations or Emergency Management. (General Management studies also considered.
- 8 – 10 years’ INGO/UN safety or Global role in large multinational organization
- Proven risks management, leadership experience of security assessment, planning and implementation of procedures in the context of UN or NGO humanitarian operations Familiarity with operational and security practices for high threat environments
- Experience in liaising with communities, civilians, police and/or military government authorities as well as with regional institutions preferred
- Experience in humanitarian operations, preferably within the field of information management as related to security management and operational planning
- Proven experience of capacity building and field based trainings
- Proven influencing and negotiating skills with internal and external audiences including in complex and stressful circumstances
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, together with the capacity to remain calm under pressure and not lose sight of strategic priorities
- Demonstrated ability to work independently with ability to work in a systematic and organized manner with good attention to accuracy and details
- Ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality of privileged and sensitive information
- Sensitivity to cultural differences and the ability to work with a diverse set of staff at different levels within the organisation
- Strong report writing, analytical skills with good usage of computers and office software packages (Ms. Word, Excel, etc.)
- Willingness to travel at short notice, and often in difficult circumstances
Desirable
- Knowledge and / or experience of common Oxfam norms, procedures and administrative guidelines
- Additional training and certification in security management
How to apply:
Candidates interested in any of these positions should please email an application letter and Curriculum vitae as one word or pdf attachment to [email protected] with the position title as the subject of the email before COB Friday 16th June 2017. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply immediately as suitable candidates may be shortlisted and interviewed prior to closing date. Only applications sent in the required format will be considered.
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