ABOUT INKOMOKO
Inkomoko supports entrepreneurs to grow their businesses in order to improve livelihoods, create jobs, and help communities thrive.
In 2025, Inkomoko was listed by the Financial Times as the 8th 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 750+ staff in 40 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 affect 7M lives
INKOMOKO VALUES
All staff at Inkomoko are connected to a shared set of organizational values:
- Purpose: be solutions-oriented, produce high-quality work, 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, inclusive.
- We Eat Goat: we 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.
THE OPPORTUNITY & RESPONSIBILITIES
Inkomoko is seeking an experienced Field Security Associate Reporting to the Security Focal point, with a very close working relationship with the Business Development Manager and Operations Manager; the Field Security Associate will be responsible for overseeing and implementing safety protocols across Inkomoko’s offices in Ethiopia particularly in Gambella, Jewi, Nguenyyiel and others.
This role includes conducting risk assessments, coordinating emergency response plans, and ensuring compliance with organizational and local security standards.
The Coordinator will also liaise with local authorities, humanitarian partners, and internal teams to maintain a secure working environment for staff and clients, especially in high-risk areas. Experience working in fragile contexts and a strong understanding of Ethiopian’s 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 technical 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 (alert system, tracking, access control 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 in vehicles and premises, in coordination with the line and technical management.
- Contributes to the proper set up and monitoring of the safe rooms in the bases
- 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 by the line manager or management.
- 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.
Requirements
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
Successful candidates will embody our organizational culture and mission to support entrepreneurs. Our work environment is fast-paced, positive, solutions-oriented, and we have very high standards.
Qualifications Include:
- A true customer-service mindset to support employees for effective delivery of Inkomoko’s program work
- Bachelor's degree in Security Management, Risk Management, Political Science / International Relations, Peace & Security, Disaster Management or related field from an accredited academic institution
- Minimum of 3 years and above of experience in Safety and Security management, preferably within a social enterprise or similar environment.
- Proven experience in managing multi-site operations and supervising diverse teams.
- Excellent leadership, highly communicative, with strong interpersonal skills, fluent in English and Amharic including
- Strong analytical and solution oriented, and decisive in an emergency.
- Proficiency in software, such as ERP ( Enterprise Resource Planning) systems, and MS Office
- Clearly understand the Ethiopian context dynamics.
COMPETENCIES
We are looking for someone who;
- Manages Diverse Relationships – Relates well to a wide variety of personalities, values differences, and communicates effectively across diverse communication styles, cultures, and backgrounds.
- Takes initiatives to deliver – Thinks several months in advance, prioritizes objectives, implements reliably, and quickly identifies what will help or hinder goal accomplishment.
- Fluent in Technology – Uses technology effectively to work efficiently and achieve desired outcomes.
Benefits
WHAT YOU’LL GET:
This role is inside a high-growth, mission-driven social enterprise. By joining Inkomoko, you will access:
- Competitive salary, and potential Goal-based bonus
- Incredible company culture, including deep investment in your learning and growth
- Diverse colleagues and policies that show our commitment to equity and inclusion
- Talented, passionate, and committed team of colleagues across the region
- Ability to make a significant social impact to your community
- Health insurance, staff savings, parental leave, sabbatical, and more benefits.
HOW TO APPLY
If you’re excited about this role, please submit your CV, and tell us why you are the right fit for this opportunity.
Inkomoko is committed to justice, diversity, equity and inclusion. As we seek to reflect the communities we serve, refugees and women are strongly encouraged to apply. As a company we have policies that ensure fair treatment in the application process.
NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Employment is conditional upon successful background checks and other verification as needed.
All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and background screening checks. Inkomoko also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme, In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual misconduct, fraud, or abuse. By applying, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.
Application Deadline: April 22, 2026
