Save the Children International Head, Safety and Security Job Vacancy in Nigeria

Job
description

Save the Children is the world’s leading
independent organisation for children. We work in 120 countries. We save
children’s lives; we fight for their rights; we help them fulfil their potential.

We work together, with our partners, to inspire
breakthroughs in the way the world treats children and to achieve immediate and
lasting change in their lives.

We have over two million supporters worldwide and
raised 1.6 billion dollars last year to reach more children than ever before,
through programmes in health, nutrition, education, protection and child
rights, also in times of humanitarian crises.

By mid-2013 most of our international programmes
will be delivered through a merged operation with 14 000 staff, managed through
seven regional hubs and reporting to a relatively small, central office. We’re
changing to become more efficient, more aligned, a better partner, a stronger
advocate, a magnet for world-class people and relevant for the 21st century.

The role
The overall objective of this position is to mitigate the risks posed to the
programmes, personnel and assets in SC in Nigeria through the provision of
specialized, coordinated and focused security management support.

Qualifications and experience

Bachelors degree in a related field
Formal security qualification or advanced
security management training
Advanced level of understanding with the
philosophy and mode of operation of NGOs
Recommended a minimum of 5 years field based
experience in complex and insecure settings, preferably in more than one
country with large teams of staff
Experience in liaising with civilian, police
and military government authorities, as well as with regional, national
and international institutions
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
Strong analytical capacity, resourcefulness
and creativity in developing the role of security within programmes and
ensuring the most effective support to line management
Ability to balance demands of beneficiary and
security actors while maintaining appropriate contextual NGO security
advice and coordination
Highly developed interpersonal and
communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching
Highly developed cultural awareness and
ability to work well in an international environment with people from
diverse backgrounds and cultures
Ability to present complex information in a
succinct and compelling manner
Excellent planning, coordination and reporting
skills, with the ability to organize a substantial workload comprised of
complex, diverse tasks and responsibilities
Ability and willingness to dramatically change
work practices and hours, and work with incoming surge teams, in the event
of emergencies
Willingness to work and travel in often
difficult and insecure environments
Competency in Internet and Microsoft Office
systems including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and other
database/mapping systems
Fluency in English, both written and spoken
Knowledge and understanding of Nigeria and
Sahel region
Ability to speak Hausa is an advantage
Commitment to Save the Children values