Employer: Chemonics
Location: West Africa
Closing date: 17 Jun 2015Chemonics seeks a security manager for its West Africa and Haiti regional business unit. West Africa and Haiti's regional portfolio includes nine projects based throughout the region. We are looking for a candidate with a record of versatility, leadership, and integrity to lead the region’s security operations and contribute to its Security Management Unit.
No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted.
Chemonics is an equal opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, age, or other legally protected characteristics. Military veterans, AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.
Location: West Africa
Closing date: 17 Jun 2015Chemonics seeks a security manager for its West Africa and Haiti regional business unit. West Africa and Haiti's regional portfolio includes nine projects based throughout the region. We are looking for a candidate with a record of versatility, leadership, and integrity to lead the region’s security operations and contribute to its Security Management Unit.
Responsibilities include:
- Manage regional incidents and emergencies in collaboration with the Global Safety and Security Department
- Monitor, assess, and analyze regional security trends through open-source reporting and liaising with field security employees; continually share knowledge with the regional senior vice president, project directors, project staff, and the Global Safety and Security Department
- Update the Security Management Unit director and Global Safety and Security Department on potential safety- and security-related risks or problems within the region
- Assist project management units and project teams in recruiting, hiring, and monitoring safety and security project staff, ensuring that selected personnel meet appropriate requirements
- Research and recommend operational security practices (collaborating with the Global Safety and Security Department as appropriate) and assist in implementing relevant changes
- Four years of administrative, project management and implementation, or other technically relevant experience in the security or international development sectors, preferably in security-challenged environments
- Ability to implement security platforms for civilian operations in conflict zones, including successful crisis management, remote resource management, and subcontracts management
- Ability to operate at advanced levels of authority and manage activities, budgets, and resources to produce results
- Experience in subcontract management and administration; familiarity with USAID's rules and regulations
- Willingness to work in the field for up to four to eight weeks per year, and to consider long-term overseas assignments
- Ability to solve complex technical, managerial, or operational problems and evaluate options based on relevant information, resources, experience, and knowledge
- Ability to manage initiatives and supervise departmental staff and project teams
- Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
- Proficient French required
How to apply:
Apply through our Career Center at https://www1.apply2jobs.com/Chemonics/ProfExt/index.cfm?fuseaction=mExte... by June 17, 2015.No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted.
Chemonics is an equal opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, age, or other legally protected characteristics. Military veterans, AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.