Mar 22, 2018

Global security manager

Employer: Norwegian Church Aid
Location: Norway
Closing date: 04 Apr 2018


Travel activities must be expected, even in high-risk areas.

Responsibilities

Strategic management:

• Develop and implement global standards and strategies, including:
• Security management guidelines for all NCA activities
• Global guidelines and formats for safety training and security management
• Development of crisis management and emergency preparedness exercises at headquarters and country offices

Operational implementation:

• Quality assurance plans at country offices and in humanitarian operations.
• Arranging and implementing different security courses at main office as well as country offices.
• Continued support and training / capacity building at the country offices.
• Support and advise management at home and abroad in connection with concrete security challenges.
• Personnel management of a team of 4-5 international security staff as well as professional management of Security Focal Points.
• Written security assessments as well as written analysis of security situations. • Monitor and keep up to date on security trends and developments especially in high-risk countries.

Qualifications

• Relevant higher education at master's level, but long relevant work experience can compensate for lack of education.

• At least five years of security related work experience at strategic and operational level.
• Experience with analytical work.
• Experience with multicultural communication.
• It is beneficial if you have experience in assistance, crisis management, public administration, personnel management, voluntary work, and working in fields.

• Good written and oral formulation in English.

Personal qualifications


Excellent communication skills


Ability to get things done


Analytic skills, with ability to prioritize


Flexibility and ability to work under pressure

We offer:

• Exciting and varied work assignments in an international environment

• Professional and skilled colleagues working in a positive and friendly department

• Flexible working hours, good pension and insurance plans, corporate health service, IA business

• Permanent position About NCA
Norwegian Church Aid ('NCA') is one of the largest aid organisations in the Nordic region. We are there in disasters and emergencies to provide water and critical assistance to those affected. Together with our international network and partner organisations in the ACT Alliance we are able to reach millions of people each year and help make a positive difference around the world. We are determined to work towards eradicating injustice and we therefore work passionately with advocacy, long-term development in local communities and providing emergency assistance. As we see more and more people impacted by disasters, we now have an even stronger focus on providing more people with emergency relief and access to clean water. We believe that people in need must be helped and we will not stop fighting for a just world.



HOW TO APPLY:

NCA uses an electronic gateway for all recruitment where you can register and submit your CV, write an application / cover letter and attach relevant certificates. Only applicants using this electronic gateway will be considered for the position. Please apply using the following link: https://candidate.webcruiter.com/cv?advertid=3742781736&language=nb