Security Manager ,West Africa

Employer: Chemonics International, Inc.
Location: West Africa
Job description

Chemonics 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

Desired Skills and Experience

• 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:
https://goo.gl/aTvC41

About this company
Owned entirely by employees, Chemonics is an ISO-9001 certified international development company. For more than 39 years, we have partnered with local and international organizations to promote social and economic change around the world.