Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian non-profit organisation that advances children's rights and equality for girls. We support children's rights from birth until they reach adulthood, and enable children to prepare for โ and respond to โ crises and adversity. We believe in the power and potential of every child, but know this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination.
Working together with children, young people, supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges girls and vulnerable children face. We have been building powerful partnerships for children for over 85 years and are now active in more than 70 countries, driving changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge. Plan International is registered in Nigeria with the Corporate Affairs Commission.
Deadline for application submission: 2nd June 2023
Location: Jakusko, Yobe State
Duration: 3 Months
ROLE PURPOSE
The Security Assistant will be responsible for the assessments, security related guidance and enforce implementation of security policies, guidelines and procedures for the successful implementation of the WFP food security and nutrition project, with the support of the Safety and Security Manager.
DIMENSIONS OF THE ROLE
This will involve, but is not limited to: promoting a culture of security; security incident reporting; security guard oversight and management; monitoring and analysing security situation within the location of project implementation, supporting the development and implementation of Security related Standard Operating Procedures (SoPs). The scope of responsibility is for both Plan International and all authorised visitors.
ACCOUNTABILITIES
Programme development & Quality Management
Regular attendance at relevant security meetings and forums for Jakusko LGA and Yobe state in general. Report on security incidents/threats to Security Manager/Security officer as the case may be on a regular basis (including analysis of trends) and focal persons at the deep field level Attending security meeting at deep field levels in Jakusko Effective networking with Government Security Forces Managing and maintaining effective use of security communication equipment in Jakusko Performing location assessment for Jakusko Managing and facilitating staff/partnersโ movements from Jakusko to Damaturu and other locations Supporting visitors with post arrival briefing in the location Working closely with project coordinator and community mobilization officer to drive acceptance of Plan International programme activities in Jakusko Tactically resolving youth and community conflict that could trigger into security incident Providing pre-alert to Security Manager in Maiduguri / Security Officer in Damaturu on prospective security issues Ensure general staff safety and security in Jakusko Deploy occasional step-down training to support staff Gathering sensitive information and intelligence in the location for Security Managerโs/officerโs use Ensure compliance of all SoPs such as movement SoP, curfew SoP, staff relation-community SoP, grievance SoP Providing weekly situation report, monthly incident report for the Security Manager Managing security information and communication effectively Drive hibernation and relocation when the context changes Continuously suggest safety and security infrastructure required for the location according to the emerging threat Manage and supervise guard force in the location Ensure effective access management into Plan office and premises Obtain daily travel report affecting Plan International staff in their location of duty Any other duty that may be assigned by the Security Manager/Officer
TECHNICAL EXPERTISE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
Strong knowledge and experience in occupational security and health & safety operations