The International
Rescue Committee (IRC) is currently recruiting for the position Humanitarian
Access Safety and Security Manager in Nigeria.
Job Title: Humanitarian Access Safety and Security Manager - Gusau
Sector: Safety & Security
Employment Category: Regular
Employment Type: Full-Time
Open to Expatriates: No
Location: Nigeria
Job Description
Job Overview/Summary
Under the direct supervision of the project team lead and technical
support of Humanitarian Access Safety and Security Coordinator (HASSC), the
Humanitarian Access Safety & Security Manager (HASSM) should maintain,
improve and expand principled humanitarian access to conflict-affected
populations in area of responsibility through development and overseeing the
implementation of humanitarian access and security management plans in
compliance with IRC’s strategy and in line with humanitarian principles,
humanitarian needs, Duty of Care and Gender Equality principles..
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The role
supports the teams in Zamfara and Katsina in identifying, analyzing, and
mitigating risk to facilitate access for humanitarian programming, operates
within acceptable Safety &Security risk levels.
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To achieve
this, the HASSM will be based in Zamfara and regularly supports the team in
Katsina.
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He/She will
further entails advising the management team and other project staff on various
security matters; contribute to implementing the security policies and
facilitate the rollout of security SOPs, and regular reporting on compliance.
Major Responsibilities
- Share
Daily Situation Report/updates with SMT, HASS team and the project staff.
- Ensure
timely reporting of security incidents and dissemination of security
information to all staff and maintain the record.
- Ensures
that incident report forms are properly compiled by staff and distributed
to the Management team.
- Conduct
security briefing and orientation to all newly hired staff, staff on
mission or international visitors using the standard briefing format.
He/She will ensure that an updated briefing tracking sheet is maintained.
- With the
support of relevant staff, conduct security risk assessment of the program
locations in Katsina and Zamfara using the standard SRA & Security
Level tool, and to monitor the contextual trends prior to and continuously
after deployment of staff.
- Work
closely with the project lead, HASS Coordinator and Senior HASS
Coordinator to ensure that Safety and Security Standards in Katsina and
Zamfara offices are maintained and implemented in line with the
recommendations from assessment repots.
- Assist
the team lead and HASSC to Collate, analyze, and disseminate security
information as approved or advised by the SHASS Coordinator to the project
staff and ensuring the information remains accurate and neutral.
- Contribute
to the development and review of Project field offices Field Security
Management plans, Contingency plans, and standards operating procedures.
- Enforce
Security SOPs within the area of jurisdiction and advise staff
accordingly. Constantly and immediately notify the HASS Coordinator of any
breach to the procedures in the SOPs.
- Conducting
regular checks on IRC premises in Katsina and Zamfara, provide
recommendation on their improvement and follow up on their implementation.
Any areas of improvement to be reported to HASS Coordinator, Senior HASS
Coordinator, and the team lead for immediate action.
- Initiate
security alerts as appropriate in line with the ever-evolving security
context across two states through the existing Warden System, Bulk SMS,
and Early Warning Group.
- Ensure
that staff movement are well tracked and communication using Sat Phone is
maintained.
- Guide
Field teams on how to undertake security risk assessments during field
missions to programme areas and potential programme areas, report on
findings and design necessary improvements.
- Work on
identification and mitigation of potential security risks to staff, assets
and operational/program security and validates mitigation measure within
security risk assessments.
- Monitor
events, review incidents and coordinate analysis, follow-up actions and
recommendations in close coordination with the HASS Coordinator and the
team lead.
- Provide
security update, which includes situational analysis, actions taken, and
actions recommended to the Field Management Team on a regular and as per
request basis.
Staff Performance Management, Learning & Development:
- Establish
Security Focal Group (SFG) in Zamfara and Katsina and build the capacity
of the team on basic humanitarian access safety and security protocols and
policies.
- Coach,
train, supervise and mentor the HASS officer, including communicating
clear expectations, setting annual performance objectives, providing
regular, positive, and constructive performance feedback.
- Maintain
open and professional relations with team members, promoting a strong team
spirit and providing oversight and guidance to enable the HASS officer to
successfully perform in his/her positions.
- Look for
opportunities to support staff in their career growth, where appropriate.
Train and develop capability and capacity of direct report to perform well
in the role.
- Work closely
with the team lead, indirect/technical supervisor, and direct report to
promote team spirit.
Coordination and representation: He/She will represent the
department in meetings and serve as focal person for the department in Zamfara
and Katsina.
Key Working Relationships
Position Reports to: Team Lead
Indirect/Technical Reporting: Humanitarian Access Safety and security
coordinator
Position directly Supervises: Humanitarian Access Safety and security
Officer in Katsina
Key Internal Contacts:
Country Program: Nigeria
Region/Global: West Africa
Qualifications
Education: BSC/HND in Social Sciences
- Master’s
degree in security studies or relevant course is an added advantage.
Work Experience: 2 - 4 years’ work experience - Previous
experience with INGO preferred.
Demonstrated Technical
Skills:
- Excellent
oral and written communication are required.
- Ability
to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Excellent
interpersonal, organizational, communication and time management skills
- Ability
to organize tasks simultaneously, prioritize work and ensure tasks are
completed by deadline.
- Knowledge
of Northwest context is required.
Demonstrated Managerial/Leadership Competencies: Strong sense of
personal integrity, attention to detail, flexibility, and ability to work with
people with diverse culture, religious background, and ethnicity.
Languages: Fluency in spoken and written English and Hausa
Computer/Other Tech Requirements:
Full professional competency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Word,
Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
Ability to Travel: 20 % of time if applicable.
Method
of Application
Interested and
qualified applicants should follow the link below to submit CV and application
letter.
Location:
Gusau, Nigeria
Application
Deadline: Not Specified
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