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- Job Type: Full Time
- Qualification: BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA
- Experience: 2 – 3 years
- Location: Borno
- Job Field: Security / Intelligence
To be successful in this role you will be a confident communicator with excellent relationship-building skills, capable of establishing strong relationships with stakeholders and solution-driven at all levels while supporting new initiatives and operations across the country.
If you are highly organized individually, comfortable with working in a remote environment, and have previous experience in delivering or coordinating administration and human resource functions, we would love to hear from you!
Roles and Responsibilities
- Give regular daily context updates to the Field Coordinator and Area Manager before the commencement of field activities.
- Ensure that access control procedures to the field Office/Guest House are in place and adequately enforced by the security guards.
- Liaison with different stakeholders and support the Field Coordinator in organizing meetings when required.
- Support the Logistic Team to conduct safety assessments of vehicles rented for use by NRC in the Field Office.
- Ensure that all communication equipment (Satellite phones, GPS trackers, CCTVs) is in good working condition and available for use by staff in Monguno Field Office.
- Together with the Field Coordinators, Conduct daily staff headcount and report to HSS CMC
we are looking for
Nigeria Nationals Only
- Strong interpersonal skills, including capacities to negotiate with different stakeholders
- Strong Report-writing ability and security incident analysis. This will include conflict analysis and research capabilities.
- 2 to 3 years of working experience within a similar function in safety and security management with INGOs, the UN, or the government or private sector.
- Previous experience from working in complex and emergency contexts, particularly in North-East Nigeria is desired
- University or advanced degree in Social Studies, Administration, Security Management, Humanitarian/Refugee Affairs, and Disaster Risk Management. HND in a relevant similar field will be considered.
- Previous work experience and service in the uniformed forces (military, police, Prisons, NSCDC, etc) is a desired advantage. A certificate of good service discharge will be required.
- Basic computer skills are mandatory ( MS Word, Excel, PPT, Outlook, Sharepoint)
- Working skills in communication equipment (VHF Radio, Satellite Phones, GPS tracker, CCTV) is required.
- Basic web-based mapping knowledge or GIS
Method of Application
Interested and qualified? Go to Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) on ekum.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com to apply
