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