Jan 13, 2021

Field Security Officer (P3) Abuja, Nigeria

Employer: International Organization for Migration (IOM)
Location: Abuja , Nigeria


Required Qualifications and Experience:
Education


• Master’s degree in Political or Social Sciences, Security Management, Law and /or Business
Administration or a related field from an accredited academic institution with five years of relevant professional experience; or
• University degree in the above fields or equivalent studies in the National Armed or Security
forces of country of residence with seven years of relevant professional experience.Experience
• Experience in Security management, migrant Camp Security, and emergency response;
• Comprehensive understanding of the United Nations Security Management System (UNSMS)system and exhibit the ability to work with UNDSS in the field;
• Experience in United Nations missions, international peacekeeping, humanitarian emergency
operations, strategic security planning/analysis and advanced security training with national or
international security agencies or private organizations is highly desirable;
• Previous working experience in the region an advantage.

Skills
• Proven ability to collaborate with senior military and government counterparts;
• Demonstrate the ability to manage a high degree of rational behaviour and decision making at all times irrespective of the gravity of the security environment;
• Excellent communication and writing skills with the ability to analyses complex problems and identify and convey clear, rapid solutions;
• Strong general analytical skills.

Languages

IOM’s official languages are English, French, and Spanish.
For this position, fluency in English is required (oral and written). Working knowledge of French and Spanish is an advantage.
Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.

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