BACKGROUND
Company Background:
Salient Humanitarian Organization (SHO) is an independent humanitarian organization that assists the
victims of natural disasters, armed conflicts and exclusion. Its activities are based on the principles
of solidarity, justice, human dignity, equality of rights and opportunities, respect for diversity and
coexistence, paying special attention to the most vulnerable people.
Terms of reference
Job title: Safety and Security Assistant
Location: Borno State (Roving to deep field)
Reporting to: Project Coordinator
General context of the Job/Project
- The role will support Project coordinator, Senior management to reduce the risks posed to the
programs, personnel and assets of SHO. - Support the Senior Management and the program team in managing all aspects of Safety and
Security whilst providing advice and coordination to all SHO staff, contract employees and
visitors and third parties. - Work closely with SHO personnel to ensure Safety and Security compliance, make
recommendations and manage the integration of safety, security and risk management in
program implementation. - Support the implementation of SHO Risk Management Procedures within the area of operation
supporting the senior management and all SHO staff in ensuring compliance to safety and
security standards
Task and Responsibilities
- Attending security meeting at deep field levels
- Establish and maintain an active information network, which includes INSO, NGOs, CIMIC UN
and other national and international security actors to obtain credible and relevant safety
information. Liaison & co-ordination with Police, Security forces & other stakeholders as
required. - Providing pre-alert to security Officer in Maiduguri on prospective security issues.
- Provide SHOs mission with timely and credible security information and support context and
situation analysis of the local security situation through daily incident alerts, weekly incident
lists and bi-weekly analytical reports. - Keep an update network of contact with NSAG, Community leaders, Elders, Village chiefs and
other influential people within the area of operation in order to ensure proper communication
and monitoring of those areas.
• - In close cooperation with Senior management and the program team, conducts security risk
assessments and risk analysis and advice the Senior management on security and safety
measure and access to areas SHO operates. - Supports the Management and Protection Unit in developing and sustaining a dialogue on
conduct of hostilities with relevant military operational commanders - Conducting site-security surveys, drills and assisting in crisis evacuation planning. Develop
security tree and operational plan for emergencies. Support on context, situational and risk
analysis on assigned locations prior to deployment. - Conduct pre-deployment trainings/briefings to all team members prior to each field mission.
Carry out periodical follow –up security trainings for staff at the field level. - Monitor staff movement and tracking systems while maintaining operational security. Identify
areas of Security Management requiring external support - Provide assistance in the conduct and follow up of investigations and incidents affecting SHO
staff and offices: help to prepare staff to prepare incident reports and forward to senior
management - Ensures proper check-in (remotely or bilaterally) with field level staff on a regular basis to
gather relevant information and to update fact sheets. - Undertake regular visits to the field areas/other locations (office, guest houses etc.) covered
by SHO and provide support to the team on ground in meeting all required security measures.
Make an assessment on the security set-up of the field offices Provide a monthly report with a
concrete plan for the following month. - Support in drafting field level and office etiquettes and ensure compliance by all concerned
actors.
Essential knowledge and skills:
- The ideal candidate should be university graduated in relevant field, with a minimum of 3
years of experience working as a Security Officer/Assistant in a humanitarian/recovery
context. - Should have expertise in responding to security incidents, establishing security policy
procedures, conducting security assessments, and documented results related to the position’s
responsibilities. - Should demonstrate understanding of humanitarian safety practices and principles and their
application. - Should demonstrate strong experience, based on evidence, of humanitarian negotiation (with
national authorities, local authorities, non-state actors, military forces) and humanitarian
access in complex emergencies. - Should be willing and ready to support the field team in designing and implementing the
“acceptance strategy” especially for hard to reach and remote field location
Preferred experience:
- Proficiency Able to spot trends and keep SHO Senior Security Advisor informed about country
or regional threats and support needs. - Have a good understanding of the social, cultural and religious dynamics of North-East with
emphasis on Borno state - To be creative, innovative and a strategic thinker.
- Have a strong interest in creating solutions and sharing learning.
- Computer literacy (Word, excel….)
- Ability to guide staff with limited security capacity
- Able to work independently but also collaborate closely within teams
- Culturally and socially sensitive
Brief Condition
- Salient reserves the right to close the application before deadline, if the required number of
candidates is attained. - Candidates will be responsible for his/her own travel, accommodation and feeding during the
recruitment process;
How to Apply
Interested candidates for both Internal and External should complete this Form and attach CV
with the following format “Surname-Position you applied for-Location”
CLICK FORM TO APPLY
Note
- Only Short-listed candidates will be contacted
- SHO is an Equal Opportunity Employer. SHO considers all applicants on the basis of merit
without prejudice to race, sexual orientation, religion, disability, age, color, national origin,
marital status, or veteran status.
Deadline is 11th May, 2023
