Humanitarian Access Safety and Security Manager

Job Description

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Qualifications

Minimum of bachelor’s degree, preferably in a field related to Humanitarian Work or Risk Management.

Job Requirements/Experience Required:

ESSENTIAL:

- A formal security qualification or advanced security management qualification. - Substantial practical field experience in security management in a leadership role (e.g. direct INGO security management). - Fluent in written and spoken English and local language. - 3 - 5 year work experience in insecure/hostile environments with I/NGO. - Ability to work within a multi-cultural, multiethnic team. - Experience and knowledge of personnel and organizational security issues, threat/risk assessment, security management and security awareness in an insecure environment. - Experience of incident reporting, incident mapping, intelligence collation and analysis functions, set up and execution of an incident warning system (warden system), compilation of security reports and assessments. - Experience in training and coaching national and international staff in safety and security. - Technical competency and training experience in field-based communications systems such as HF Codan, Motorola VHF, Thuraya, satellite systems and internet systems. - Ability to adapt to needs and balance demands of beneficiary and security actors while maintaining appropriate contextual NGO security advice and coordination. - Sound knowledge of humanitarian principles of impartiality and neutrality as outlined in the Humanitarian Charter and the International Red Cross Code of Conduct. - Strong report writing, analytical and interpersonal skills.

DESIRABLE:

- Knowledge of Nigeria’s context - Previous experience with IRC/INGOs - Knowledge of GIS

Standards for Professional Conduct:

The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation