United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential. Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Security Assistant, G-5

Job no: 577536
Location: Nigeria
Contract type: Temporary Appointment
Level: G-5
Categories: Security

How can you make a difference? 

• Security Planning
• Safety and Security Services
• Security Networking
• Support in Knowledge Management and Capacity Building.

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.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

• UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it.

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

• Builds and maintains partnerships
• Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness
• Drive to achieve results for impact
• Innovates and embraces change
• Manages ambiguity and complexity
• Thinks and acts strategically
• Works collaboratively with others.

Application Deadline: 11th December, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

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