Deadline: 10 September, 2020
Location: Maiduguri, Nigeria
The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has opened applications for the job of Security Officer.
UNICEF works for a world in which every child has a fair chance in life.
Responsibilities
- Provide supervisor with input related to the safety and security of UNICEF personnel and eligible family members, premises, assets, and resources in accordance with UN and UNICEF Security Management Systems
- Participate as a member of the security coordination cell established by United Nations Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS)
- Assist in the implementation of all technical security requirements contained in the UN Security Plan, Security Risk Management Measures, Residential Security Measures as appropriate, and other relevant policies, guidelines, and assessments
- Provide technical support for contracted security providers
- Monitor the security situation and provide information, through the supervisor, on emerging security threats to UNICEF personnel and eligible family members, premises assets and resources
- Keep abreast of political, military, security, and economic developments in northeastern Nigeria that could impact staff safety and security
- In close coordination with UNDSS, actively participate and maintain official liaison with host government agencies, local authorities responsible for security, law and order, and counterparts in the UN
- Support the effective collaboration between UNICEF, other UN agencies, international NGOs and government, on security-related issues pertaining to northeastern Nigeria
Requirements
- University degree in one of the following fields: Security Risk Management, International Relations, Conflict Analysis, Intelligence Analysis, Diplomatic Studies, Conflict and Security, Counter Terrorism or another relevant technical field
- Two years, minimum, of experience in global security risk management and/or security analysis
- Experience in international security management and understanding of the UN Nations security management system (highly desirable)
- Fluency in English
- Knowledge of local language of the duty station (Hausa and/or Kanuri) is considered as an asset
- Nationality of Nigeria
To apply and for more information, click here.
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