Safety and Welfare Officer, Lagos - Nigeria Job at Save the Children International

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Job Title: Safety and Welfare Officer

Location: Lagos, Nigeria

Employer: Save the Children International / Save the Children UK (SCUK)

Sector: Not for Profit and Charities

The Safety and Welfare Officer will work closely with the National Safety & Security Manager and Kaduna Field Manger to carry out safety and security assessments, make recommendations and provide support for their implementation of SCI programs in Kaduna Kano, Bauchi and Plateau states.

Qualifications:

•   Candidate should have a Formal security qualification or advanced security management training and an advanced level of understanding with the philosophy and mode of operation of NGOs;

•   S/he must have a minimum of 5 years field based experience in complex and insecure settings.

•   Experience in liaising with civilian, police and military government authorities as well as with regional national and international institutions, experience of incident reporting incident mapping, intelligence collation and analysis functions, set up and execution of an incident warning system (warden system), compilation of security reports and assessments;

•   S/he should have strong analytical capacity resourcefulness and creativity in developing the role of security within programmes and ensuring the most effective support to line management;

•   Ability and willingness to dramatically change work practices and hours and work with incoming surge teams in the event of emergencies;

•   Experience in providing safety & security trainings such as personal safety & security, fire safety, and first aid; willingness to work and travel in often difficult and insecure environments;

•   S/he should have a high level of IT expertise; knowledge and understanding of Nigeria-the Northern States and its language and culture particularly Kaduna, Bauchi, Plateau and Kano.

How to Apply:

Kindly apply online or send your CV and covering letter on or before 28th February, 2014 explaining why you are suitable to nigeriavacancy@savethechildren.org stating position clearly in the subject field as applications without appropriate subject will be disqualified.

Also applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Additional Note:

•   Our selection processes reflect our commitment to safeguard children from abuse.

•   Our people are as diverse as the challenges we face.

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