Country Security Officer Vacancy-Job Ref: JKNEACTED/0902/202454

Country Security Officer Vacancy-Job Ref: JKNEACTED/0902/202454
Niamey (Niger)

JOB DESCRIPTION

For the past 30 years, international NGO Acted has been going the last mile to save lives. Currently, Acted supports 20 million people across 43 countries to meet their needs in hard-to-reach areas – and pursues a triple mandate as a humanitarian, environmental and development aid actor. Acted relies on an in-depth knowledge of local territories and contexts to develop and implement relevant long-term actions, with a wide range of local and international partners, building together a “3ZERO” world: Zero Exclusion, Zero Carbon, Zero Poverty

ACTED NIGER
The conflicts in northern Mali and the Lake Chad crisis have caused major population movements towards the Diffa and Tillabéry regions. Acted is responding to the humanitarian needs of particularly vulnerable displaced populations, whose influx is weighing on pre-existing basic services and natural resources of the host populations. Acted teams have been operating in Niger since 2010, implementing programmes to ensure people’s access to water and sanitation services as well as providing support to build economic and agricultural resilience.

YOU WILL BE IN CHARGE OF
The Country Security Officer is supporting directly the Country Security Manager or the Country Logistic and Security Manager in the reporting on context analysis, writing of security documents, and ensuring compliance with security standards. He/she will be in charge of drafting all the Acted security reporting documents requested in the frame of the activity of the security department and is in charge of the administration of the security department.

Main duties

1. Context analysis and risk assesment

2. Security Assessments, auditing and Operational support

3. Reporting

EXPECTED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor or Master Level education in Security studies or another relevant field such as International Relations;
Excellent analysis and synthesis skills;
2-5 years previous work experience in a relevant position;
Proven capabilities in leadership and management required;
Excellent skills in written and spoken English;
Strong negotiation and interpersonal skills, and flexibility in cultural and organizational terms;
Ability to work well and punctually under pressure;
Previous experience in a difficult context.

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