Vacancy title:
Security Officer

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Professional Services, Category: Protective Services]

Jobs at:
World Vision

Deadline of this Job:
Wednesday, August 20 2025

Duty Station:
Tanzania | Dar es Salaam | Tanzania

Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, August 7 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Key Responsibilities:

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Security contractor’s Management

Responsible for monitoring and managing the performance of the contracted security services providers including but not limited to the following activities;

• Setting up context-specific KPIs for the contractors.
• Receipt and review of the contractor’s security reports.
• Setting up meetings in a pre-defined schedule to evaluate contractors’ performance and timely feedback sharing.

2. Personnel Safety and Security

Ensure the safety and security of WVT personnel involving but not limited to the following activities:

• Providing security briefings to visitors.
• Conducting security awareness to staff and affiliates.
• Identification and timely addressing risks that could affect staff safety while executing their duties.

3. Incident management (reporting and investigation)

Ensuring all incidents are reported in accordance with the standard procedures and where applicable; be thoroughly investigated to extract lessons. This will involve the following activities:

• Escalating security issues per the reporting procedures
• Investigating incidents while upholding integrity and timeliness.

4. Safety and security of project supplies/asserts/commodities

Ensuring the WVT project asserts/ commodities are secured including but not limited to the following activities;

• Assessment of the risk posed to commodities/asserts.
• Coming up with measures to mitigate the risks.

5. Reports

Preparation and timely sharing of reports pertaining to the security function including the following;

• Monthly security management reports.
• Ensuring the master incident register is up to date.

6. Stakeholders’ Engagement

Various stakeholders play a key role in the success of the security function including but not limited to MoHA, Police, Sungu Sungu, UNHCR, WFP, and other agencies.

• Plan and coordinate security prior to and during food distribution i.e., police, guards, MoHA, etc.
• Represent WVT in security forums and ensure effective communication with other security stakeholders in the camp.
• Establishing functioning information lines with key stakeholders to ensure the WVT function is well-informed on security dynamics in and outside the camps

KNOWLEDGE/QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE ROLE

Required Professional Experience          

• At least 5 years’ experience in a proven security field public or private institution
• Experience in humanitarian is an added value
• Has strong relating and networking skills
• First aid qualified

Required Education, training, license, registration, and certification      

• Degree in law, military or social science from a recognized institution
• No previous criminal records

Physical Requirements 

• Should be physically fit
• Based in Nduta Camp (Kibondo) 

Language Requirements            

• English and Swahili

KEY WORKING RELATIONS

• Police
• MoHA

DECISION MAKING

• Timely and concrete decision making

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Be Safe and Resilient
• Deliver Results
• Build Relationships
• Be Accountable
• Learn and Develop
• Improve and Innovate
• Partner and Collaborate
• Embrace Change

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: bachelor degree

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