Regional Security Advisor

Objectives:

The Regional Security Advisor (RSA) will work with the regional operations team of MSI Nigeria Reproductive Choices to support the implementation, operation, and maintenance of security management systems.

The role holder will provide and implement appropriate security controls in a timely manner. He/She will participate in the creation, review, and update of security information policies. The role will include the provision of clear technical advice and recommendations on threats, incidents, logistics, general safety, and external liaison.

Overall Responsibilities:

 Security Management


Provide updates on regional threat level and risk assessment. Ensure standard operating procedures comply with MSI Nigeria Reproductive Choices’ regional operations within his/her duty station. Make contingency plans and special situation reports to the Line Manager/ Security & Risk Advisor.


Safety Management


 Ensure the Organisation’s premises, vehicles, and assets are safe, including fire safety and other hazards.
Ensure that all regional and state offices and premises in the Area of Responsibility (AOR) are well secured through the implementation and management of physical security measures including perimeter building and store security, safe rooms, and alarm systems.


Procedural and General Security


Ensure a high level of procedural security is in place in all the region’s offices including access control visitor protocols, keys, and guard’s management.
Implement and maintain protocol and contact procedures in the regions, red zones, travel times, vehicle documentation, pre-travel authorization, and equipment protocols throughout the region.
Maintain contextual awareness and security-based networks in the duty station and AOR.
Conduct briefings and debriefings for all employees and visitors involved in any security incident.
Good liaison with Government Security Agencies in the designated region.
Ensure all appropriate locations or offices have evacuation (security and medical) plans in place including responsibilities, collection points, routes, stabilization creation, and communication fee.


Ensure all security incidents and developments are reported to the Line Manager appropriately and timely


Excellent and comprehensive security management of personnel, materials, and general operations of MSI Nigeria Reproductive Choices in the region.
Daily security updates on the region and liaison with the Security and Risk Advisor (SRA), Team Leads in various states and monitoring of Field Team’s activities to ensure overall safety and security of Team members.


 

Be readily available on call to provide real-time security support to the Regional Team

Required Qualifications:


Bachelor’s degree or any relevant certification.
Practical experience in assessment, planning, and implementation of procedures gained in an NGO or other relevant field context.
Experience in the military, police, or any security service in Nigeria.
Experience in security management, training, and other relevant learning initiatives.


Experience in managing severe incidents in complex environments and security-challenged areas. 

MSI Nigeria Reproductive Choices is a result-oriented social enterprise, which uses modern management and marketing techniques to provide reproductive health care and allied services. MSION’s goal is to meet the needs of underserved Nigerians and dramatically improve access and use of a range of reproductive health services. MSI Nigeria Reproductive Choices is part of Marie Stopes International’s Global Partnership which is in over 37 countries worldwide and it operates in Nigeria through six service delivery channels.