Field Security Associate - Dadaab (18/8)

ABOUT INKOMOKO

Inkomoko supports entrepreneurs to grow their businesses in order to improve livelihoods, create jobs, and help communities thrive.

In 2026, Inkomoko was listed by the Financial Times as the 5th fastest-growing company in Africa, supporting entrepreneurs across East and Central Africa to grow thriving businesses and build inclusive, resilient economies.

Founded in 2012, Inkomoko has worked with more than 100,000 entrepreneurs, including thousands of refugee entrepreneurs. Inkomoko provides a combination of training, consulting, access to finance, and market-level systems change. We are the largest investor to refugee entrepreneurs in Africa.

Inkomoko has 900+ staff in 50 offices across Chad, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, and South Sudan. Through Inkomoko’s 2030 strategic plan, we are adding 3 additional countries to serve more than 550,000 entrepreneurs and growing our $30M loan fund to impact 7M lives.

INKOMOKO VALUES

• Purpose: be solutions-oriented, produce high-quality work, and be a global leader.
• Achievement: push yourself to reach beyond what you previously thought possible.
• Improvement: be humble, engage in continuous growth through open & accurate feedback
• Bravery: willing to take risks, create a safe space for others, be compassionate, and inclusive.
• We Eat Goat: celebrate success and support each other in hard times. We do this work together in the spirit of turikumwe, tuko pamoja, abren nen, Kula na sawa, On est ensemble.

Inkomoko is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. Refugees, women, and persons who reflect the diverse communities we serve are strongly encouraged to apply.

THE OPPORTUNITY & RESPONSIBILITIES

Inkomoko is seeking an experienced Field Security Associate Reporting to the Security Focal Person, with a very close working relationship with the Operations Manager, the Field Security Associate will be responsible for overseeing and implementing safety protocols across Inkomoko’s offices in Kenya, particularly in Dadaab and Garissa.

This role includes conducting risk assessments, coordinating emergency response plans, security movement procedures and ensuring compliance with organizational and local security standards. The position holder will also liaise with local authorities, humanitarian partners, and internal teams to maintain a secure working environment for staff and clients, especially in Dadaab the refugee camps and Garissa. Experience working in fragile contexts and a strong understanding of Dadaab, the Camps and Garissa security landscape are essential for success in this position

Security Management

• Provides supervisor with timely and credible security information and contextual analysis of the local security situation through: daily incident alerts and bi-weekly analytical reports for his/her areas of responsibility.
• Conducts security risk assessments in new areas/routes and advises the line and location manager on security measures for Inkomoko offices, project activities and staff.
• Assists Security Focal Person in the enhancement of Standard Operating Procedures and contingency plans, providing inputs on existing documents, updating information in tools available, identifying procedures to revise and suggest new ones.
• Provides assistance in the conduct and follow up of incidents affecting staff and offices, sharing reliable reporting with the line management.
• Facilitates training of drivers, guards and field staff on topics identified by the Security Focal Point (travel security, access control, situational awareness etc.)
• Conduct induction sessions to field staff whenever necessary.
• Daily checks on security and safety road conditions and other security related facts to be provided to Security Focal Person
• Performs other security-related tasks assigned by the Security Focal Point, Operations Manager and the Managing Director.
• Supports Security Focal Person in tracking staff movement

Safety Management

• Contributes to the proper set up of safety equipment and applied security measures in place for vehicles and premises, in coordination with the line and Operations manager
• Contributes to the proper set up and monitoring of the safe rooms.
• Identifies safety needs in the areas of operations and quickly addresses them to the Security Focal Person.

Liaison

• Establishes and maintains an active information network by liaison and coordination with NGOs, UN and other national and international security actors to obtain credible and relevant safety information.
• Coordinate and liaise with Security Forces and relevant authorities to effectively communicate Inkomoko’s operations in order to build reliable levels of acceptance at local level and enhance accessibility to the areas of operations.
• Represents Inkomoko at security meetings or forums, as well as ad hoc meetings as instructed.
• Meets with the representatives of different government offices and other administrative and security services, often as necessary, to facilitate executions of planned activities.
• At the request of the Security focal Person. Operations Manager or Managing Director represent Inkomoko in meetings with communities and government and non-government stakeholders to negotiate access to the field, and prepare a full report.
• Report to the line supervisor the progress of on-going procedures and alert in case of change of legislation as regards government procedures in all related aspects.

Operational Support

• Supports logistics and operations teams in planning secure transportation routes and scheduling movements in volatile areas.
• Ensures emergency preparedness plans are in place and regularly tested, including fire safety, evacuation drills, and medical emergencies.
• Conducts regular audits of security infrastructure (e.g., CCTV, perimeter fencing, access control systems) and recommends upgrades where needed. Other duties, as required.