A SECURITY AND ACCESS HEAD OF DEPARTMENT

Votre environnement de travail

Action Against Hunger (ACF) has been operating since 2010 in North East Nigeria and has been able to successfully implement integrated programs in Nutrition, Health, Food Security and Livelihoods (FSL) and Water, sanitation and Hygiene (WASH). The mission has then expanded its programs gradually, in particular, due to the conflict that emerged in 2017 in Borno state, by working on long-term sustainable programs focused on system strengthening for Health, WASH, Social Protection, and Agriculture sectors. ACF Nigeria also aims to operate in the Northwest of Nigeria. In 2018, ACF launched the Rapid Response Mechanism (RRM) in order to provide effective and quick humanitarian assistance to the displaced populations in Northern Nigeria. The financial volume in November 2022 was 39 million Euros and there are around 320 national staff and 21 expatriates.

The role is to be based in Maiduguri with frequent travel to the Deep field office locations across the Mission (Borno, Yobe, Sokoto and Dutse).

Votre poste et vos responsabilités

Under the supervision of the Country Director, your role is to ensure the security and safety of our staff, activities and facilities. You act as a key advisor to the management teams, bringing up your technical expertise regarding context analysis, risk mitigations, strategy implementation and problem-solving.

Your main responsibilities are the following:

• Safety and Security Management Planning on all policies, procedures, guidelines and planning for staff safety, operational security and program continuity. You have to evaluate, review and support the updating of the Security Risk Analysis, contingency plan and associated security management plans for ACF Nigeria and contingency plans
• Develop Humanitarian Access Management through your relationship with local authorities, INGO and the UN
• Monitor, analyse and supervise through the weekly movement plan, monthly security reporting, security reports
• Security & Access Training and Orientation to all staff
• HR Management by the promotion of a strong team spirit and guidance to enable staff to successfully perform in their positions including staff development plans
• Additional Responsibilities according to needs

Votre profil

You have an academic degree and experience in the fields of Security, International Relations, Humanitarian Program Management or Logistics positions in volatile and stressful environments. You have demonstrated capabilities in planning, organizing and executing humanitarian security operations with a clear understanding of the humanitarian principles, code of conduct and specific sub-sector role linked to NGO field and operations contexts.

You have excellent analytical, critical thinking and reporting skills, good communication skills and a good knowledge of various local, regional, country and international policies on safety and security. If you have knowledge of communications technology, including, satellite communications, cell phone mediums, etc, it is an advantage! It is even better if you already had experience with Action Against Hunger.

You have very good proficiency in English (both verbal and written).

Vos conditions d’emploi

For international candidates :

• 12 months fixed term contract under French legislation
• Monthly gross salary from 2597€ to 2968€ upon experience
• Monthly per diem and living allowance: 737$ net, field paid
• Monthly country allowance: 450€
• Child allowance: 1500€ per year per child present in the country of origin (maximum 6000€/year)
• 16% of the gross monthly salary for pension insurance reimbursement for non-French citizens
• Coverage of transportation costs and guest house
• Medical coverage: 100% coverage of health contributions and repatriation insurance
• Leaves and RnR: 25 days of paid leaves per year, 20 RnR per year and 215 € at each RnR period
• Free and unlimited access to the certifying e-learning platform Crossknowledge ©

For national candidates :

• Basic Salary: starting from 1,375,618 Naira per month
• Rent allowance: 55,000 Naira per month
• Transportation allowance: 22,000 Naira per month
• Leave allowance: 10% of Basic Salary per month
• Pension: Employer contribution 10% of gross salary, Employee contribution 8% of gross salary
• Annual leave: 2 days per month
• 100% health care coverage provided by the organization, 24/7 life assurance coverage provided by the organization
• Relocation benefits: 120,000 Naira lump sum relocation allowance + 20 nights accommodation + flight ticket from the home base to the working base at the beginning and end of the assignment

ACF is committed to people with disabilities and actively fights against all forms of discrimination.

Pourquoi nous rejoindre ?

This position is a great opportunity for candidates, with good experience & knowledge in the Security field, to enhance their existing skills and face new challenges. In particular, ACF Nigeria is close to 320 staff (national and international staff). As such, this role requires a high level of management and leadership skills. This is an opportunity to put your skills to use to support the efforts of communities in Nigeria to rebuild their resilience!