Security Officer, NO-1 at UNICEF in Sokoto State - NAIJA STICK

Security Officer, NO-1 at UNICEF in Sokoto State 

UNICEF contributes to the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals in Nigeria with a mandate to advocate for the protection of children’s rights, to help meet their basic needs and to expand their opportunities to reach their full potential. 

Experience: 1 year

Location: Sokoto

The Security Officer reports to the Security Specialist or CFO. 

• Under the direct supervision of the CFO and general guidance of the Security Manager, the Security Officer provides professional technical, operational and administrative assistance to the supervisor to manage a range of activities on security risk management, operational and administrative planning, ensuring the safety and security of personnel and their eligible family members as well as safeguarding of UNICEF premises, assets and resources at the duty station.

Key functions, accountabilities and related duties/tasks

• Summary of key functions/accountabilities:
• Security Risk Management and Planning

Provide input related to the safety and security of UNICEF personnel and eligible family members, premises, assets and resources in accordance with UN and UNICEF Security Management Systems. 

Assist in the implementation of all technical security requirements contained in the SRMs and Contingency Plans, Residential Security Measures (RSM), and other relevant policies, guidelines, and assessments.  Provide technical support for contracted security providers.

Assist in providing technical support for all UNICEF contracted security providers.

Provide technical input to UNICEF security documentation including security contingency plans and assist in drafting mandatory reports in accordance with UNICEF security reporting guidelines including Security Incident Reports (SIRs).

Security Networking and Partnership Building

• Actively participate and maintain official liaison with UNSMS, I/NGO, diplomatic and international community security advisors and relevant local authorities as appropriate.  
• Collaborate and coordinate with UNDSS and the Security Cell to enable UNICEF activities.

Innovation, Knowledge Management and Capacity building

Identify, capture, synthesize and share lessons learned for knowledge development and to build the capacity of stakeholders.

Implement capacity building initiatives to enhance the competencies of clients/stakeholders on security related preparedness and operations.

Minimum requirements:

• Education: A university degree in one of the following fields is mandatory: Security Risk Management, International Relations, Conflict Analysis, Intelligence Analysis, Diplomatic Studies, Conflict and Security, Counter Terrorism, or another relevant technical field.
• Work Experience: A minimum of one year of professional experience in global security risk management preferably in the military or police service  is required. 
• Demonstrated international security management experience and understanding of the United Nations Security Management System is highly desirable. 

How to Apply 

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