Employer: Relief International
Closing date 23 Jan 2021Position Summary.
The Global Safety and Security Director will work closely with regional and country leadership teams by providing guidance to strengthen RI’s approach to security and access management, enabling our ability to operate in fragile settings.
As Global Safety and Security Director you will build a network of strong security and access professionals. Lead on building capacity of senior managers and teams at all levels of the organization to prioritize security and access management solutions in our work.
As a member of the RI’s global leadership team, you will provide insight and guidance on global-level strategy, approach, systems effectiveness and improvements to help strengthen RI’s approach to security and access management.
Provide security risk updates to the SVP International Programs and CEO on all aspects of security and access management, and present updates to relevant Board committees.
Provide security analysis, planning, capacity building and main-streaming gender in risk management and crisis management.
Responsibilities.
Strategic and operational relationship
Promote a culture prioritising security access and management with Leadership and Regional Leams and Country Offices in line with our strategy to operate in fragile settings.
Partner with Risk Management and Assurance team to develop a holistic approach to risk management within RI
Working closely with the Senior Vice President International Program, to ensure Country Offices strengthen roles and responsibilities for safety and security management, optimizing organizational/departmental efficiency, performance, and accountability
Develop and implement the systems and tools
Lead agency-wide efforts to improve security risk management systems and tools.
Strengthen the process by which RI conduct vulnerability assessments, design mitigation measures, and monitor compliance. Strengthen the process by which security management plans are defined by country offices and ensuring country teams are budgeting and spending resources effectively.
Lead coordination and cooperation between global, regional and country security management teams to develop high levels of information sharing and inviting new and innovative ideas.
Lead on the development and updating guidelines and tools to mainstreaming Gender in Security Risk Management.
Security and Access Management
Support Country Directors –who are responsible for safety and security decisions in their country– and build the capacity of incident management teams to implement security procedures, policies, and practices and to manage critical incidents and crisis level situations
Work closely with incident teams to manage critical incidents, such as kidnapping, rape, or murder
Routinely examine the RI security risk management framework and ensure formal assessments of all program sites and activities are up to date and effective
Provide regular updates and analysis around safety and security trends. Share relevant information with regional and country office management.
In close coordination with Regional Security and Access Managers, provide direct support to the startup and closure of RI offices/programs and to the Humanitarian Department (HD) during emergency response operations
Organizational & Systems Development and Staff Capacity Strengthening
Oversee process by which regional and country offices assess and build partner capacities related to security and access management. Promote the use of RI standardized approaches and tools for partner capacity strengthening
Support Regional and Country Offices in the recruitment and development of staff involved in safety and security management
Translate RI’s commitment to train regional and country staff in security and access management into action. Strengthen planning process, oversee and support the implementation and delivery of security training at the regional and country levels
Cultivate and lead the communities of practice for security focal points and other interested parties to encourage learning and implementation of best practices in security risk management
Safeguarding
Uphold and promote RI’s commitment to ensuring the safeguarding and safety of the vulnerable communities we serve.
Consistent with RI’s safeguarding and protection policies, as part of your role ensure all people who come into contact with Relief International are as safe as possible.
Equity and Diversity commitment
Demonstrate sensitivity and understanding of systemic diversity and cultural differences.
Ensure that gender equity is addressed in our security practices
Role requirements.
You will bring the following skills and experience:
Progressive security management experience combined with experience of working in an international humanitarian organization, UN, or related international humanitarian organization
Solid educational background including an undergraduate degree and a master’s in security management, international development/studies, MBA or similar advanced degree or equivalent experience
Proven success in developing and implementing an organization-wide security and safety culture
Experience of ensuring cultural diversity and gender equity are embedded into global Safety and security
Strong relationship building and communication skills with experience leading diverse work teams and working in a within a matrix structure environment to delivering strategic results
Substantial experience in managing complex security crises
Passionate about Relief International’s mission and able to promote and communicate the philosophy, mission and values of Relief International to external and internal stakeholders.
Able to work without close supervision, experience with remote management
Ability and willingness to travel at short notice to provide on-site security support for global program operations.
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