Security Manager, P-4, #063635 – UNICEF

OVERVIEW

UNICEF Nigeria is recruiting a Security Manager at P-4 level to advise country leadership and manage security activities that support staff, programmes and operations.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead security risk management and planning for UNICEF Nigeria.
• Advise the Representative and country management on security duties and responsibilities.
• Coordinate security activities with UNDSS, UN agencies, funds and programmes, and INGO partners.
• Contribute to security risk assessments, measures and country security plans.
• Manage security services, information analysis and compliance monitoring.
• Build security networks and partnerships.
• Strengthen security knowledge management, training and organisational capacity.
• Support programme delivery through effective risk analysis and mitigation.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Advanced university degree.
• At least eight years of professional experience in security risk management and/or security analysis.
• Demonstrated international security-management experience in emergency or conflict contexts.
• Understanding of the United Nations Security Management System.
• Skills in security management, analysis, coordination, reporting and training.
• Fluency in English is required.
• Interagency coordination, INGO partnership and humanitarian-access experience are assets.

APPLICATION INFORMATION

Contract type: Fixed Term Appointment

Position level: P-4

Job number: 595419

Duty station: Abuja, Nigeria

Application deadline: 11 September 2026 at 11:55 PM West and Central Africa Standard Time.

Applicants should review UNICEF's complete vacancy notice and apply through its official recruitment platform.

NGO Career Link is not the recruiting organization and does not influence the selection process. Applicants should never pay anyone for recruitment or employment.