Regional Security Advisors at WaterAid Nigeria

WaterAid - We are an international non governmental organisation with a mission to transform lives by improving access to safe water, improved hygiene and sanitation in the world's poorest communities.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:


Job Title: Regional Security Advisor

Location: West Africa

Job Description

• WaterAid is looking for a Regional Security Advisor in West Africa to play a vital role in our mission to transform lives with safe water, sanitation and hygiene in the world’s poorest communities.
• Working within the West Africa Regional Office team and the Global Security Manager based in the UK, the Regional Security Advisor will lead on all issues of security and safety, including mitigation of the risks posed to country programmes, personnel and assets in WaterAid West Africa region, in close collaboration with the Global Security Manager.

Requirements
To be successful, you’ll need to have:

Demonstrated leadership skills:

• The ability to make quick decisions in emergencies or when rapid response is required 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.
• Experience of set up and execution of an incident warning system (warden system), and compilation of security reports and assessments.
• This position also requires strong analytical capacity, resourcefulness and creativity in developing the role of security within programmes and ensuring the most effective support to line management. You will also need excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including influencing, negotiation and coaching skills, and strong research and environmental scanning skills.
• By 2030 we want everyone everywhere to have clean water, sanitation and hygiene. We need you to help us make it happen. If you bring your expertise, passion and professionalism, we’ll give you a lot back.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV's and a cover letter (one page maximum) to: infowaro@wateraid.org using RSA - West Africa as the subject of your email.

Note:

• In order to apply for this role, you must be able to demonstrate your eligibility to work in one of the following countries: Senegal, Mali, Ghana, Burkina Faso, Niger, Liberia/Sierra Leone, Nigeria.
• Only candidates shortlisted for interviewing will be contacted.