United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is recruiting qualified candidates to fill the position below.
Job Title: Security Manager
Job No.: 595419
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Contract Type: Fixed Term Appointment
Category: Security
Job Description
The Security Manager will advise UNICEF’s Representative and Country Office management on security responsibilities and support the effective implementation of the UNICEF and United Nations security frameworks. The role involves managing security activities, strengthening security risk management and coordinating with UN agencies, international organisations and other security partners.
Key Responsibilities
- Advise the Representative and Country Office management on security duties and responsibilities.
- Maintain a direct technical reporting line with the Regional Security Adviser.
- Implement a strong security risk management process in support of UNICEF’s mandate and security strategy.
- Manage security activities on behalf of the Representative.
- Implement and manage security activities at the duty station.
- Coordinate closely with members of the UN Security Management System (UNSMS), including the UN Department of Safety and Security and UN agencies.
- Engage with international NGO partners in line with the Saving Lives Together policy.
- Participate as a member of the UN Security Cell.
- Contribute to the development of security assessments, procedures and guidelines.
- Support the development of Security Risk Management (SRMs), Country Security Risk Management Measures (SRM-M) and relevant security plans.
Key Functions and Accountabilities
- Security Risk Management and Planning.
- Security Services.
- Programmatic Security Information and Analysis.
- Security Networking and Partnerships.
- Security Compliance Monitoring.
- Innovation, Knowledge Management and Capacity Building.
Requirements
- An Advanced University Degree is required.
- Minimum of 8 years’ professional experience in security risk management and/or security analysis.
- Demonstrated international security management experience in emergency and/or conflict contexts.
- Understanding of the United Nations Security Management System.
- Strong skills in security management, security analysis, risk management, security coordination, security reporting and security training.
- Fluency in English is required.
Desirable Qualifications and Experience
- Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language.
- Experience with interagency security coordination.
- Experience working with international NGOs.
- Experience in humanitarian access strategies.
- Familiarity with the Saving Lives Together policy.
- Experience with residential security measures.
- Experience managing security communications systems.
- Relevant country-level experience, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts.
Application Closing Date: 11th September, 2025 (W. Central Africa Standard Time).
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply online through the UNICEF careers portal.
Candidates may also download the full job description (PDF) for additional information.
Important: The closing date supplied in the vacancy details is 11th September, 2025, which has already passed.