The insurgency driven conflict in the Lake Chad Basin, including Northeast of Nigeria has been longstanding and has caused undesirable consequences in terms of loss of lives, created multi-tiered intergenerational grievances, destroyed socio-cultural and socio-economic systems, and remains a threat to immediate, medium and long-term transformation of the affected territories in Nigeria, including Borno, Adamawa and Yobe States. Borno has seen a significantly higher impact and the insurgency there has gone through a variety of phases and is marked by cycles that are connected with several factors.

By September 2021, the insurgency in Northeast of Nigeria had taken an unprecedented turn leading to large number of individuals exiting the conflict and presenting themselves to security authorities, largely in Borno State, but also in neighboring countries. Moreover, sustaining this momentum of exits presents challenges to effective process of handling and treatment of the individuals led by government authorities and ensuring their reintegration of ex-associates and former fighters into communities amidst an ongoing conflict, an internal displacement situation and significant intergenerational grievances stemming from the longstanding conflict. As a response to the mass exits, in November 2021, the State Government of Borno, passed a “Policy on Community-Based Reconciliation and Reintegration” premised on the Vision for long term transformation of the State to contribute to peace and stability. This is a multi-pronged process, featuring State and Federal Government cooperation’s (Including with Military and Security Institutions) in receiving, processing, managing the caseload of those in the hands of authorities.

UNDP is supporting the Federal and State Government to make operational these approaches through various channels aligned with implementation of the Regional Stabilization Facility – Nigeria window, which is operating in some of the locations that have been identified for reintegration. Additionally, it is also aligned and guides the implementation of the UN Peace Building Project (UN PBF), EU Funded SD3R and recently approved Joint UN Offer Programme. Thus, at the same time supporting alignment with the national/international principles and UNDP policy orientations for effective implementation of community-based reconciliation and reintegration. To this background, Country Office success in its delivery of UNDP programmes is dependent on ensuring an adequate security framework is in place. The Host Government has primary responsibility for the security and protection of personnel employed by United Nations Security Management System organizations, their eligible family members, and property. The Country Office security team, in collaboration with UNDP Security Office and regional security staff, reinforces and supplements the capacity of the Host Government where needed to enable ongoing delivery of UNDP programmes, particularly in insecure and unstable environments. Specifically, the security team ensures the integration and mainstreaming of security risk management into Country Office operations, including incorporation of security considerations into the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of all country office projects and programmes.

Under the guidance and supervision of the Field Security Analyst (FSA), or more senior Country Office Security Associate, the incumbent Field Security Associate (FSA) assists in providing security management support to the protection of and minimization of risk to UNDP personnel, property and operations in Northeast Nigeria Sub Office while at the same time enabling UNDP programme delivery throughout the country and/or established project areas.
The FSA interacts with UN Department of Security and Safety (UNDSS), security partners in other UN agencies, national and local security counterparts, counterparts in Diplomatic missions, NGOs, municipal/civic/religious and traditional leaders to exchange information and implement security programs.

UNDP adopts a portfolio approach to accommodate changing business needs and leverage linkages across interventions to achieve its strategic goals. Therefore, UNDP personnel are expected to work across units, functions, teams, and projects in multidisciplinary teams in order to enhance and enable horizontal collaboration.

• Contribute to and support security risk management for UN Security Management Systems (SMS) and UNDP Programmes in designated areas.
• Assist in mainstreaming security and its costs into all levels of programme design, implementation and delivery by monitoring assigned projects and programmes.
• Assist in review of the impact of security factors on UNDP Programme design and delivery as well as the potential impact that programmes might have on stability and security. Make recommendations regarding possible security needs and improvements.
• Assist in conducting UNDP security risk assessments and advise on security measures for UNDP offices and projects in Northeast Nigeria Sub Office to address security risks and support their implementation.
• Support the implementation of person-centered security risk management approaches to address specific threats or vulnerabilities in alignment with security assessment results and procedures.
• Support the Field Security Analyst or more Senior Security staff with inputs to UNDSS in preparing security documents covering areas where UNDP staff, dependents and equipment are present.

Assist the Field Security Analyst or more Senior Security staff in Country or Region in supporting Northeast Nigeria Sub Office in implementation of the Security Plan, Contingency Plans, Business Continuity Management, and the UN Security Framework.

• Work with Northeast Nigeria Sub office security team and coordinate with UNDSS to ensure availability of updated and adequate procedures for dealing with emergencies involving UNDP staff and operations.
• In conjunction with the HR Unit, assist to maintain and regularly provide updated Staff Lists to UNDSS to ensure that all UNDP personnel are covered by relevant Security Plans.
• Helps in the preparation, review and test UNDP specific security and contingency plans in the Northeast Nigeria Sub office, as needed, and the Country Office Business Continuity Plans.
• Support the Field Security Analyst in implementation of fire safety, first aid, and radio communications training for the appropriate staff members.
• Provide support in organizing and delivery of training, briefings and courses on security issues/awareness and preparedness; and provide security orientation to newly assigned staff members.
• Liaise with UNDP

Assist the Field Security Analyst or more Senior Security staff to monitor the security compliance of UNDP premises and international staff residences

• Help with input for the implementation of physical security and security risk management measures for UNDP premises.
• Assist in periodic appropriate security assessments of UNDP premises and equipment and provide shortfalls in security preparedness with recommended improvements and solutions.
• Represent UNDP security interests, when delegated, in any common premises that UNDP occupies in country ensuring that staff safety and security are primary considerations.

Assist the Field Security Analyst or more Senior Security staff to provide timely and accurate information and briefings to UNDP staff on security procedures, processes and requirements; and maintain contact with security counterparts internally and externally to facilitate the flow of information on important security matters affecting UNDP programmes, the Sub Office and its personnel:

• Support in the preparation of security reports as required by the Sub Office.
• For all security and safety related incidents involving UNDP staff and eligible dependents, be prepared for 24-hour response in coordination with the Field Security Analyst for immediate report of such incidents to UNDSS as well as to the most senior security staff in the duty station or the UNDP Security Office.
• Coordinate with partner organizations and counterparts to ensure the safety and security of UNDP staff as the highest priority in planning and carrying out missions.
• Represent UNDP at security meetings, as appropriate, and in absence of Field Security Analyst.
• Contribute to knowledge networks and professional communities.

Performs other security-related tasks assigned by the Field Security Analyst or more Senior Security staff

Achieve Results:
LEVEL 1: Plans and monitors own work, pays attention to details, delivers quality work by deadline

Think Innovatively:
LEVEL 1: Open to creative ideas/known risks, is pragmatic problem solver, makes improvements

Learn Continuously:
LEVEL 1: Open minded and curious, shares knowledge, learns from mistakes, asks for feedback

Adapt with Agility:
LEVEL 1: Adapts to change, constructively handles ambiguity/uncertainty, is flexible

Act with Determination:
LEVEL 1: Shows drive and motivation, able to deliver calmly in face of adversity, confident

Engage and Partner:
LEVEL 1: Demonstrates compassion/understanding towards others, forms positive relationships

Enable Diversity and Inclusion:
LEVEL 1: Appreciate/respect differences, aware of unconscious bias, confront discrimination
CROSS-FUNCTIONAL & TECHNICAL

Business Management

• Communication

Ability to communicate in a clear, concise and unambiguous manner both through written and verbal communication; to tailor messages and choose communication methods depending on the audience.
Ability to manage communications internally and externally, through media, social media and other appropriate channels

• Customer Satisfaction/Client management

Ability to respond timely and appropriately with a sense of urgency, provide consistent solutions, and deliver timely and quality results and/or solutions to fulfil and understand the real customers’ needs.
Provide inputs to the development of customer service strategy.
Look for ways to add value beyond clients’ immediate requests.
Ability to anticipate client’s upcoming needs and concerns.

• Operations Management

Ability to effectively plan, organize, and oversee the Organization beyond processes in order to convert its assets into the best results in the most efficient manner.
Knowledge of relevant concepts and mechanisms

Security Services 

• Security advice, planning and coordination

Ability to provide with authoritative advice and guidance on security management, plan and coordinate security activities

• Security information management

Analytical capabilities to process diverse security information and develop recommendations

• Security risk management

Ability to assess threats and risks, identify and oversee implementation of mitigation measures, including ability to design and test security plans

• Physical/premises security design, implementation and management

Ability to conduct accurate premises assessments on UN facilities to ensure appropriate mitigation measures are in place. Ability to design, support the implementation and test physical security systems for UNDP premises
Required Skills and Experience

Education:

• Secondary Education is required.
• University degree (bachelor’s or master’s equivalent) in Political Science, Military Studies, Security Management, Management or a relevant field will be given due consideration but is not a requirement.
• Applicable security, police and/or military training is desirable.

Experience:

• Minimum of 6 years (with high school diploma) or 3 years (with bachelor’s degree) of relevant progressively responsible experience in security, preferably in the military or police context or related field of work.
• Prior experience with the UN system or an international NGO is desirable.
• Experience in the use of computers, office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc), database packages, and web-based management systems such as ERP.
• Experience in the use of radio communications systems and knowledge of Country security codes is desirable.
• Valid driver’s license is required.

• Fluency in English language is required. Working knowledge of local language spoken within the duty station is an advantage