Requisition ID: req49701
Job Title: Access Safety and Security Officer
Sector: Safety & Security
Employment Category: Regular
Employment Type: Full-Time
Open to Expatriates: No
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Work Arrangement: In-person
Job Description
JobOverview/Summary
Under the direct supervision of the Senior Access Safety and Security Coordinator, the Access SafetyandSecurity(ASS)Officer,SASSCtoimproveday-to-daysecuritymanagementplansin compliance with IRC’s strategy and in line with humanitarian principles, humanitarian needs, Duty of Care and Gender Equality principles.
ThepostholderwillprovideexpertadvicetotheIRCteaminAbujaaswellasvisitors.HeorShe wouldassisttheSASSCtoidentifychangesandtrendsin thesecurityenvironmentinthe areas ofoperationsandwillensurethatadequateandup-to-datepoliciesandproceduresareinplace; ensure people have the information they need to manage operations, to identify issues, and to recommend and implement measures to reduce them.
MajorResponsibilities
HumanitarianAccessManagement:
- Work to ensure that IRC, its mission, and work within the operation is known and accepted by all relevant stakeholders.
- Assist SASSC to oversee and advise on the implementation and review of tailored access and acceptance strategies.
SafetyandSecurityManagement
- AssistSASSCinorganizingmonthlySecurityFocalGroup (SFG) Meeting.
- Givesecuritybriefingstonewlyhiredstaffandvisitors.
- EnhancephysicalsecuritymeasuresoftheIRCofficeinAbuja.
- ShareDailySecurityReportsandincidentsvia otheravailableplatforms.
- WorkcloselywithSASSCtoconductSecurityRiskassessmentforAbuja.
Liaison,Networking,Analysis:
- EstablishandmaintainrelationsandnetworkswithrelevantstakeholdersinAbujatoenhance collaboration.
- Developandmaintaincontact lists, stakeholder analyses and humanitarianaccess profiles in area of responsibility – Abuja.
- Assist SASSC on day-to-day operations related to security management and liaison with authorities and other entities for administrative and substantive staff, program, and organizational needs.
ContextUnderstandingandReporting:
- Monitoropensourcestocollect,compileandreportinformationincludingincidentsand trends pertinent to humanitarian access in area of responsibility – Abuja.
- AssistSASSCtomonitortheoperatingenvironment,identifynewthreats,assessIRC vulnerabilities, and recommend possible responses and mitigation measures.
- Contribute to local-level conflict sensitivity analysis and macro- level analysis of trends inAbuja and environs.
Trainingandcapacitybuilding:
- AssisttheSASSCtobuildupthecapacity,awareness,andpreparednessofstafftodealwith security-related risks, threats, and incidents through the delivery of high quality, regular trainings/ briefings to national and international staff and IRC visitors when deemed necessary.
- Provide regular training for IRC staff on security preparedness, prevention, and response. Training(s) mayincludesocializationsessionsonSOPs;ContingencyPlans (CPs);Security Management; Incident Reporting; Prevention and Response Mechanisms; and Communications.
- Providetrainingforstaff,contractedsecurityguardsanddrivers.
- Performother dutiesasdirectedbythesenioraccesssafetyandsecuritycoordinator.
KeyWorkingRelationships
Position Reports to:Senior Access Safety and Security Coordinator Indirect/TechnicalReporting:AccessSafetyandSecurityCoordinator Position directly Supervises: None
KeyInternalContacts:
- CountryProgram:DeputyDirectorofOperations.
- Region/Global:NA
KeyExternalContacts:Localauthorities,INSO,PLSO,andNGOcounterpartsandUN agencies.
Qualifications
- UniversitydegreeinPoliticalSciences,SecurityManagement,orrelatedfield.
- Atleast2years'experienceinsecuritymanagementisrequired.
- SecuritymanagementskillsandexperiencewithlocalorinternationalNGOisrequired.
- Understandingoflocalcontext,dynamics,andaccesslimitationsrelatedtogender,disability, religion, tradition, and local norms.
- Demonstratableexperienceasatrainer;abilitytodevelop,implement,facilitate,andimpart learning to a wide range of audiences.
- Flexibility,adaptability,culturallysensitive,teamplayer.
- FluencyinspokenandwrittenEnglish.
- ITknowledgeisanaddedadvantage.
- DemonstratedSkills&Competencies:
- Good relationship-building, interpersonal skills, and the ability to effectively represent IRC at forums and with external stakeholders.
- Provenabilitytodesignandleadtrainingengagementswithstafftoenhanceskillsandadapt to changing program demands.
- Abilitytoworkunderpressureandensurestaffabidewiththesecuritypolicies.
- Abilitytoindependently organizework andprioritizetasks.
- Self-motivated,honest,responsible,andpunctual.
- Computer/OtherTechRequirements:
- FullprofessionalcompetencyinMicrosoftOfficeSuite,especiallyWord,Excel,Outlook,and PowerPoint.
- AbilitytoTravel:20%of timeifapplicable.
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