Security Assistant at Taimako Community Development Initiative (TCDI) – 2 Openings Full Time

Job Title: Security Assistant

Locations: Machina and Nguru, Yobe
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• Support the Security Coordinator to conduct regular security and risk assessments to identify safety and security needs;
• As applicable to all positions, you are to maintain a clear understanding of TCDI safeguarding policies
• Support Security Unit to provide regular briefings and updates as necessary;
• Liaise with UN agencies, NGOs, and other external actors to share security information as appropriate;
• Ensure vehicle and staff movements are monitored according to procedures. Ensure availability, monitoring, and tracking of necessary and functional safety and security equipment;
• Regularly travel to the field with the emergency programme team, gather security information, and provide updated security-related information to the field staff;
• Proactively contact members of this information network to collect information on security to provide advice to the Security Coordinator on day-to-day security issues;
• Immediately report all breaches of safety and security procedures and all threats to TCDI staff, beneficiaries, activities, or assets.
• Alert the Security Coordinator to important events, from monitoring local and international news and social media in English and local languages, as well as via security alert systems;
• Maintain a close vigilance on the local political and military situation in the region and provide updates to the Security Coordinator on regular basis.
• To act as the first point of contact for any safeguarding, child, and adult Nutrition concerns, providing timely, relevant support and advice
• Perform any other duty as may be required by TCDI.

Requirements

• Candidates should possess B.Sc Degrees with 3+ years relevant work experience.

Application Closing Date
6th January, 2025.

Note

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• Qualified female and persons with disabilities are highly encouraged to apply.
• Please note, given the urgency of vacancy, the position may be filled before the due date.