Country Security Manager at ACTED Nigeria

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Country Security Manager

Reference Code: CSM/NIA
Location: Abuja (with frequent travels to Yola)
Employment Type: Fixed term | 6 months | September 2022

Job Description
You will be in charge of:

• The Country Security Manager is responsible for overseeing daily security management of all ACTED premises and project sites, ensuring a permanent monitoring and assessment of the security situation in country, as well as reviewing and implementing ACTED security management guidelines and protocols.
• He/she will also advise the Country Director and Senior Management Team on all issues of safety and security and provide appropriate security training and mentoring.

Main Duties

• Department management
• Context & Risk analysis
• Develop and update Country Security Plans, SOPs and Contingency Plans
• Daily Security Management
• Crisis management:
  • Adapt crisis management protocols to the local situation;
  • Act as a key member of the Crisis Management Team so that safety policies and procedures are implemented;
• Reporting
• Training and briefing:
  • Conduct security briefing for each new international staff arriving in country;
  • Design security training modules for Country Director’s approval and HQ endorsement;
• Develop and maintain a security network
• Ensure external representation

Expected Skills and Qualifications

• 2-3 years of working experience in insecure environments; preferably in Africa, Asia, or the Middle East;
• Extensive experience in security management and procedures;
• Demonstrated communication and organizational skills;
• Ability to train, mobilize, and manage both international and national staff Flexibility and ability to multi-task under pressure;
• Ability to work well in unstable and frequently changing security environments;
• Willingness to work and live in often remote areas under basic conditions;
• Proven ability to work creatively and independently both in the field and in the office;
• Advanced proficiency in written and spoken English;
• Knowledge of local language and/or regional experience highly desirable.

Conditions

• Salary between 2900 and 4100€ monthly (before income tax), depending on the level of education, security level, etc as well as a monthly living allowance of $300
• Contribution to a housing allowance of up to 75% of ACTED benchmark or accommodation and food provided in ACTED guesthouse
• Pension, health insurance, life insurance and repatriation assistance (& unemployment insurance for EU citizens)
• Flight tickets every 6 months & visa fees covered
• Contribution to the luggage transportation: up to 100 kgs, depending on the length of the contract
• Annual leave of 25 to 43 days per year
• One week pre-departure training in ACTED HQ, including a 3-days in situ security training
• Tax advice (free 30-minute call with a tax consultant)
• Psychological assistance.

Application Closing Date
27th November, 2022.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their application (CV and Letter of Motivation) to: [email protected] using the Reference “CSM/NIA” as the subject of the email.

Note: ACTED will never charge a fee for the recruitment process.