Job Title: Security & Safety Officer
Location: Dikwa LGA, with travel to Maiduguri, Borno
Contract type: Fixed-term, full-time
Duration: 3 months
Reports to: Program Manager
Job Description
- Heart for Humanity Initiative, a national NGO, is recruiting a Security & Safety Officer to support a 3-month project in Dikwa LGA, Borno State.
Purpose of the role
- Keeps staff, assets and operations safe by monitoring the security context and making sure the team follows sound security procedures.
Key responsibilities
- Monitor and analyse the security situation in Maiduguri, Dikwa and the routes between them; issue daily or weekly updates.
- Develop and update the security risk assessment, security plan, contingency and evacuation plans.
- Approve and track staff movements and road missions, including convoy and curfew requirements.
- Brief all new staff and visitors on security and safety procedures.
- Liaise with security actors and humanitarian security networks (for example INSO and UNDSS) as appropriate.
- Manage incident reporting, investigation and lessons learned.
- Maintain communication equipment (radios, satellite phones) and run regular checks.
- Oversee office and site safety: fire safety, first aid kits, emergency drills and safe rooms.
Qualifications and experience
- Bachelor’s Degree or HND in Security Studies, Criminology, Peace and Conflict Studies or a related field. A relevant military, police or paramilitary background is acceptable.
- At least 3 years in a security management role, preferably with an NGO in North-East Nigeria.
- HEAT (Hostile Environment Awareness Training) or similar certification is an advantage.
Skills and competencies:
- Strong security analysis and risk management.
- Calm decision-making in emergencies.
- First aid certification is an advantage.
- Fluency in English and Hausa or Kanuri; good networking with local actors.
Application Closing Date
13th November, 2026.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates shouldsend their CV and a cover letter to: info@heart4humanityinitiative.org using “Application – Security & Safety Officer” as the subject of the email.
Note
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
- Equal opportunity and safeguarding: Heart for Humanity Initiative is an equal opportunity employer. Women and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
- We have zero tolerance for sexual exploitation, abuse, harassment, fraud and corruption; successful candidates must sign the Code of Conduct and safeguarding policy.
- We never charge any fee at any stage of recruitment.