Gbenga Olajide Afolabi

• Develop mechanism for conducting conflict and security risk assessment of the project and support the development of risk mitigation plans.
• Conduct a comprehensive assessment to identify the type(s) of conflict and security threats/vulnerabilities in the project LGA.
• Study the SHA ‘Fragile SAN Approach’ in the light of the findings of the assessment, and provide recommendations on how the plan can be reviewed and adapted to achieve Area Wide Sanitation (AWS) ensuring conflict-sensitive programming in Gwer West LGA of Benue state.
• Create a detailed security plan that outlines specific measures to be implemented in project areas.
• Develop contingency plans for potential security crises or emergencies, this includes communication plans to inform stakeholders.
• Deliver security training for project team members, partners and stakeholders about security best practices and train them on how to recognize and respond to security threats. The trainings should be designed and contextualized with practical sessions to set up adequate monitoring mechanism across project locations and ensure compliance.
• Finalization of reports and deliverables:
• Conflict and Security Assessment report.
• Key recommendations on necessary adaptations to be made on SHA’s ‘WASH Security Response Plan.
• Contingency plans for potential security crises or emergencies.
• Reviewed existing organizational policies to ensure alignment with current security best practices, making revisions as needed to close gaps in protection.

• Under the World Bank Group’s (WBG) security expert, oversees the day-to-day conduct of the project security programs and ensures adequate response to security incidents and natural/man-made disasters
• Implemented all day-to-day aspects of security management, crisis readiness, and preparedness at the duty station for the safety and security of staff, premises, and assets
• Developed and analyzed safety and security information threats and incidents that can affect the Nigeria for Women Project and the World Bank as soon as possible
• Established and coordinated the security management architecture of the Nigeria for Women Project in all six geopolitical zones in Nigeria where the World Bank supports project implementation
• Shared safety and security incident alerts, advisories, and seasonal safety and security to staff members, consultants, and others who have something to do with the project
• Prepared, maintained, and updated security documentation including security planning, updating staff list, and emergency communication systems, and ensuring the safety and security-related equipment is operational and serviced
• Enhanced safety proactive measures to ensure the safety of staff members, assets, and image
• Promptly and timely dissemination of safety and security threats information to the staff members on identified
• Developed and updated the security management plan and developed specific contingency plans
• Developed the 4D strategies of deter, detect, delay, and deny for the physical security sector
• Also developed strategies of acceptance, protection, and deterrence for the development security sector
• Manages and maintains security equipment such as armored vehicles, metal detectors, walkthrough metal detectors/handheld, communication and tracking equipment such as radios and Thuraya, etc
• Provide and conduct security orientation briefings to newly recruited and visiting staff on missions with practical security advice and contact information in advance of their visit and briefing upon arrival
• Provided and managed a viable system to track staff, on arrival/departure/travel changes, and assess travel locations before approving staff to travel through journey management plans
• Maintained and enhanced NFWP emergency contact and locator systems and ensures coordination between the Federal Project Coordinating Unit (FPCU), States Project Coordinating Units (SPCU), Local Government Implementing Unit (LIU), the WBGs Security Operations Center
• This includes periodic tests of the staff member’s telephone tree and warden system
• Coordinates security arrangements for NFWP-led conferences and training events at Federal Project Coordinating Unit (FPCU) or State Project Coordination Unit (SPCU) levels
• Prepares daily and weekly safety and security reports and shares the same with all the project personnel, consultants, and the personnel in the local government of implementation
• Facilitated the proper circulation of safety and security information to staff and partners working for the organization

Field Security Officer April 2020 - November 2021

Pro-Health International – Bauchi–Adamawa-Taraba

§ Established and maintained formal and informal relationships and a network of contacts permitting the collection of information, and monitoring and analysis of political and security in areas of intervention and beyond.

§ Mainstream security into all levels of program design, implementation, and delivery through the substantive monitoring of ongoing and future projects and programs by providing innovative and proactive support.

§ Coordinated the implementation of all technical security requirements listed in the organization’s country office plan, and related maintenance.

§ Prepared, maintained, and updated security documentation including security planning, updating staff list, and emergency communication systems, and ensuring the safety and security-related equipment is operational and serviced.

§ Coordinated updating the security management plan and developing specific contingency plans.

§ Conducts security risk assessment of operation environment, office premises, and new location.

§ Provided threat-specific security advice and maintained security awareness among staff and partners through security advisories, information, and alerts.

§ Provided advance security advice, security briefing to staff and visitors, and a plan for tracking arrival, departure, and accommodation draft advisories with advice on mitigation for specific incidents, and periods of heightened threat.

§ Ensured that pre-journey briefing was conducted for staff traveling to the field or high-risk areas.

§ Conducted safety and security orientation briefing for newly recruited staff, and security briefing for visiting international staff.

§ Organized and facilitated training courses on safety and security issues/awareness and preparedness.

§ Implemented all day-to-day aspects of security management, crisis readiness, and preparedness at the duty station for the safety and security of staff, premises, and assets.

§ Ensured security guards were trained and aware of their responsibilities by the standard of operating governing access control.

§ Attended security meetings such as Interagency, INGOs Forum, and United Nations Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS).

§ Liaised and developed a network of contacts through other NGOs, UNDSS, and Government security agencies such as the Nigerian Army, Nigerian Police, Directorate of Secret Services, Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps, etc.

§ Prepared daily and weekly safety and security reports.

§ Facilitated the proper circulation of safety and security information to staff and partners working for the organization.

§ Supervised and regularly appraised security contractors and Guards companies as per agreement. Ensures that all company policies and practices related to these are adhered to.

Field Security Officer March 2017 – March 2020

Plan International Nigeria – Borno-Bauchi-Yobe-Adamawa-Sokoto-Kano-Jigawa.

§ Maintained and ensured that the field office has a current, updated, appropriate Security Management Plan that reflects an updated Risk Assessment and the Standard Operating Procedures according to the above-mentioned assessment.

§ Supported Humanitarian activities in Maiduguri through Security Risk Assessment in Pulka, Dikwa, Rann, Damasak, Mongunu, and Mafa Central for Programme Intervention extension.

§ Carried out Security Risk Assessment in the Bauchi Field Office in the ten local governments where we are working on the Development Programme.

§ Supported Humanitarian program in Security Risk Assessment in Adamawa, Mubi specifically.

§ Reviewed existing Security Risk Assessment (SRA) and conducted same routinely in operational locations and whenever the security situation changes and advice on programming.

§ Updated Security Information regularly and changed the Security Risk Assessment and Security plan according to the context and trend changes.

§ Advised Programs on all aspects of security, management issues, and trends.

§ Reported Security Information in writing to the Country Office Security Manager prompt. Suggest preventive measures to reduce security risks and suggest solutions to security problems.

§ Worked with the Country Director and Country Security Manager, revised SOP’s security procedures and protocols based on changing security environment factors and threats.

Technical Support and Training

§ Provided technical support through consultations with all requesting staff via phone, WhatsApp, Skype, and email.

§ Provided Personal Safety and Security Training to Staff Members.

§ Organized Fire Drill Prevention Training for Staff Members.

§ Conducted regular security field audits and site assessments on request to assess security environments, report on findings, and design necessary improvements.

§ Assisted and provided expertise to the Country Office and field-based departments in security risk assessment and analysis for the future.

§ Coordinated post-incident follow-up actions, analysis, and recommendations.

§ Facilitated, provided support, and trained staff on the proper use of common communications and security assets including HF and VHF radio networks and satellite phones according to radio protocols and other communications technologies.

§ Ensured proper guards’ selection and management of contractors.

Networking

§ Developed a network of relationships with peers in the humanitarian and development community such as UN, INGOs, INSO, IRC, ICRC, etc., and actively sought opportunities for formal and informal cooperation in the region.

§ Developed robust relationships with other government security agencies such as the Military, Police, and others to share security information.

NIGERIAN ARMY (INFANTRY). JAN 1988 TO DEC 2016

As a young obedient soldier, I grew from the rank of Private to the rank of Warrant Officer (WO), during my sojourn in the Nigerian Army. I also served in various units and different capacities internally and internationally. Internationally I have served in a volatile environment in both Liberia and Sierra Leone, Sudan on peace-keeping missions under the Economic Community for West African States Monitoring Group (ECOMOG), and internally in the Northeast, Southwest, Southeast, South-South, and North Central Nigeria. My responsibilities and duties while in the Nigerian Army include.

§ Oversee the affairs of the Quarter Master Department.

§ Supervised a team of 80 Soldiers on General Duties.

§ Lectured on patrol duties, internal security, cordon and search techniques, and roadblock duties.

§ Guard commander.

§ Researched general duties.

§ Intelligence gathering.

§ Escorted INGOs and NGOs to internally displaced and Refugee Camps.

§ Provision of Security for Internally Displaced Persons.

§ VIP Security Protection and Escort.

§ Conducted Training and Orientation for Newly Recruited Soldiers (Cadre Course).

§ Conducted Combat Armed Training for Paramilitary such as Nigeria Security & Civil Defence Corps, Immigrations, and the Customs and Excise.

§ Coordinated the Enforcement of Immigration Laws and Customs.

§ Guarded Areas of High Importance.