Security Advisor

Premiere Urgence Internationale (PUI) is a non-governmental, non-profit, non-political and non-religious international aid organization. Our teams are committed to supporting civilians’ victims of marginalization and exclusion, or hit by natural disasters, wars and economic collapses, by answering their fundamental needs. Our aim is to provide emergency relief to uprooted people in order to help them recover their dignity and regain self-sufficiency. The association leads in average 190 projects by year in the following sectors of intervention: food security, health, nutrition, construction and rehabilitation of infrastructures, water, sanitation, hygiene and economic recovery. PUI is providing assistance to around 5 million people in 20 countries - in Africa, Asia, Middle East, Eastern Europe and France.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Security Advisor

Location: Maiduguri

Job Description

• Under the supervision and the direction of the Head of Mission, the Security Advisor initiates all appropriate risk management protocols/guidance/tools/support services, related to the safety and security, and the protection of assets in mission.
• S/He oversight all technical security support provided to the field in areas related to the security of staffs and activities (as assessments, contingency plans, scenario plannings, etc.).
• The Security Advisor initiates to reducing the vulnerability of PUI employees and programs to the threats (potentials or reals) in its geographical areas of intervention/presence, by analysing the socio-political and security context and monitoring incidents/clashes (past or potential).
• S/He serves as a technical resource for the Head of Mission, the Field Coordinator and even for the Deputy HoM for Programs, by providing risk assessments and analysis, security awareness trainings, security management technical support, safety and security guidance, and timely advisory information.
• S/He acts as Security Focal Point for PUI’ security training activities in Nigeria, environmental analysis and development of security capacities.
• S/He also works closely with the Field Coordinator and the Logistic Department at the field level to maintain a safe and secure

Education and experience

• Experience in the humanitarian context in highly insecure environments
• Minimum of 4 years experience
• Previous experience with NGOs and/or military peacekeeping
• Previous experience in the region
• Previous experience as security officer/adviser
• Knowledge of principles and current approaches to permissive/acceptance models of security management.

Knowledge and Aptitudes:

• Good writing skills
• Advanced knowledge of the humanitarian context
• Computer skills
• Pack Office: Proficient
• Required Personal Characteristics

Mandatory:

• Context analytical skills
• Capacity to handle high levels of insecurity on the field
• Communication skills and ability to develop a network
• Autonomy, ability to organise him/herself and his/her work
• Flexibility, ability to adapt him/herself to changing context and various stakeholders

Appreciated:

• Ability in representation tasks

Languages:

• English mandatory
• French Desirable

Proposed Terms

• Fixed-Term Contract - 6 months - renewable
• Minimum Duration of commitment : 3 months
• Break Policy: 5 working days at 3 and 9 months
• Starting date: 1st February 2017

Salary

• Monthly gross income: from 2 200 up to 2 530 Euros depending on the experience in International Solidarity + 50 Euros per semester seniority with PUI
• Cost covered: Round-trip transportation to and from home / mission, visas, vaccines…
• Insurance including medical coverage and complementary healthcare, 24/24 assistance and repatriation
• Housing in collective accommodation
• Daily living Expenses (« Per diem
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