Security Assistant G-5, Maiduguri, Nigeria,Job Ref. NG/UNICEF/2911/2440

Categories: Security

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.

At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

UNICEF is a place where careers are built: we offer our staff diverse opportunities for personal and professional development that will help them develop a fulfilling career while delivering on a rewarding mission. We pride ourselves on a culture that helps staff thrive, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF.

For every child, deliver

How can you make a difference ?

Security Planning

Safety and Security Services

Security Networking

Support in Knowledge Management and Capacity Building

If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here: TOR Security Assistant G-5 Maiduguri Nigeria.pdf

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

Minimum requirements:

Education:

•  Completion of secondary education, supplemented by relevant technical/military/police courses and/or university courses in a relevant discipline.

Work Experience:

•  A minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible experience in a security-related environment is required.

Language Requirements:

•  Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language(Hausa, Kanuri, Fulani) is an asset.

Desirables:

•  Demonstrated experience in armed conflict environments is highly desirable.
•  Knowledge of the North-Eastern Nigeria context is an asset.

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

(1) Builds and maintains partnerships

(2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness

(3) Drive to achieve results for impact

(4) Innovates and embraces change

(5) Manages ambiguity and complexity

(6) Thinks and acts strategically

(7) Works collaboratively with others

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