Safety and Security Manager

At CARE, we seek a world of hope, tolerance and social justice, where poverty has been overcome and people live with dignity and security. This has been our vision since 1945, when we were founded to send lifesaving CARE Packages® to survivors of World War II. Today, CARE is a global leader in the movement to eradicate poverty. In 2015, CARE worked in 95 countries and reached 65 million people with an incredible range of life-saving programs.  


We seek dynamic, innovative thinkers to further our mission. If you share our core beliefs: poverty is an injustice; poverty is solvable; and together, we have the power to end it, join us.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Safety and Security Manager

Job ID: #1908553
Location:Abuja

Primary Skills

  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent qualifications in security management.
  • 6 years of demonstrative experience in NGO/UN field security operations. 3 years’ experience working/living in Medium or High Risk countries.
  • Demonstrable competency in English, verbal and written, with a sound knowledge of technical expressions
  • Demonstrated supervisory ability, sound judgment and the ability to work effectively with others at all levels
  • Strong assessment, evaluation, analysis and strategic planning skills
  • IT literate, MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
  • Experience in developing security related technical tools guidelines and systems
  • Interpersonal communication and proven written / presentation skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage under stressful conditions.


Primary Responsibilities

  • Planning and Preparation
  • Procedures and Protocols
  • Act in a Crisis
  • Advise and Report
  • Manage and Build Capacity
  • Perform other duties as assigned


Note: Our diversity is our strength; we encourage people from all backgrounds and experiences, particularly women, to apply.