Key Working Relationships
Reports to: Field Coordinator
Indirect/Technical Reporting: Humanitarian Access Safety and Security Coordinator
Position directly Supervises: Humanitarian Access Safety and Security Officer in Yola
Key Internal Contacts:
- Country Program:
- Region/Global:
Key External Contacts:
Education:
- Minimum of bachelor’s degree preferably in a field related to Security Risk Management.
Work Experience:
- Substantial practical field experience in security management in a leadership role (e.g. direct INGO security management).
- 3 – 5 years’ work experience in insecure/hostile environments with I/NGO as security officer.
- 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.
- Experience in Adamawa and Northeast, Nigeria experience strongly preferred.
Demonstrated Technical Skills:
- Proven experience as a professional and reliable manager (including management of people and projects)
- Highly skilled in organizing large-scale, fast-paced, responsive field programs
- Situational awareness and opportunity awareness
- Solid ability to provide team building, coaching, and development for staff as well as encourage cross-functional collaboration and cooperation
- Solid organizational and coordination skills
Demonstrated Managerial/Leadership Competencies:
- Excellent relationship-building, interpersonal skills, and the ability to effectively represent IRC at forums and with external stakeholders
- Strong negotiation and mediation skills with experience in conflict resolution are essential
- Good oral and written communication skills, with the ability to express ideas and concepts clearly and persuasively with senior internal and external stakeholders
- Experience working successfully with local stakeholders such as local and international NGOs, government, etc., with sensitivity and diplomacy.
- Proven ability to design and lead training engagements with staff and partners to enhance skills and adapt to changing program demands
Languages:
- Fluency in spoken and written English is required. Local language is a plus
