Jan 18, 2021

Regional Security Specialist , Nigeria

Employer: Society For Family Health
Location: Nigeria (based in Adamawa)


Position: Regional Security Specialist – (based in Adamawa)

Job Profile: The Regional Security Specialist will be responsible for the safety and security of employees, visitors, physical assets, inventory, proprietary information and intellectual asset of the organization by providing strategic direction, tactical management, emergency planning, threat mitigation, journey management and disaster recovery strategies.

Job-role: The successful candidate will perform the following functions:
Facilitate safety in the daily activities of the workplace.
Identify any potential threats to the employee’s information or physical safety.
Lead or assist in the internal investigation of any security breach that occurs in the workplace.
Select and implement the most effective systems for protecting staff, project beneficiaries, and project properties.
Maintain close contact with staff and project beneficiaries; abreast them with best security practices and happenings in and around the project space.
Facilitate training to empower staff to prevent security threats or breaches.

Qualifications/Experience:
Must possess a bachelor’s level degree with a Master’s degree in security and criminology.
Must possess a minimum of 5 years of experience in security management and operations in private/ non-governmental organisation.
Must be retired in Military not below the rank of Major/Squadron leader/Lieutenant Commander or Police Force not below Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP).
Experience working with a USAID-funded project in a similar capacity is an added advantage.

Skills and competency required
Sound knowledge of security management and operations
Integrity
Intelligence policing and gathering
Good Knowledge of the North East
Ability to identify, document, and report security issues
Ability to develop and disseminate security materials
Good communication skills
Good understanding of Hausa Language (will be an added advantage)
Must be proactive and swift in attending to pressing security issues
Team leadership
Disaster recovery management
Training facilitation skills
Must have demonstrated proficiency using office software applications, including Microsoft Word, Excel, spreadsheets and database.

Compensation & Benefits:

The compensation package for these positions is very attractive and designed to attract, motivate and retain talented candidates.

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