Employer: Samaritan's Purse
Location: Bunia, DR Congo
Overview
Serve as a Country Security Manager with Samaritan's Purse in Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to oversee the safety and security of our staff and operations. With your expertise, we'll be able to keep working to share the good news of Jesus Christ while meeting the physical needs of the people we're serving. Join us, today, for an opportunity to put your skills to work for an eternal purpose!
A day in the life of a Country Security Manager
At Samaritan’s Purse, the Gospel really is the center of all we do! We start each day with a time of devotions and spend time praying for each other, our staff and volunteers who serve around the globe.
In the role of Country Security Manager, you will have the opportunity to:
Develop and maintain relationships with diverse personnel who may impact security of SP personnel. These include, but are not limited to, local leaders, police, military, other NGOs, UN and government leaders
Analyze open source and confidential information to continually update the national and local threat levels
Maintain up to date information on political, economic and social status on a national level and report to the regional security manager and in country leadership on a regular basis
Develop, manage and train a team of national security officers
Maintain disaster response plan, evacuation plan and other contingency plans as required
Work closely with country leadership in advising on travel restrictions and program hibernations
Ensure efficient use of funding and accurate financial reporting, preparing and evaluating budget with base manager
All other duties as assigned
Qualifications & Experience
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Minimum of one year of management experience, preferably in a disaster location
Ability to coordinate activities with other agencies, build and maintain positive working relationships
Ability to understand complex security situation and advise program design accordingly
Possess ability to analyze information to develop a complete picture of security situations
Ability to communicate and interact well with people of different educational, linguistic, cultural and socio-economic backgrounds
Spiritual maturity; ability to lead direct reports in their growing relationship with Jesus Christ
12 credit hours of college-level Biblical Studies (required)
Type: Full-Time
Restrictions: Unaccompanied
Language Requirement: Fluency in English required, French or Swahili strongly preferred
Travel Expectations: TBD
Benefits
Medical, prescription, dental & vision coverage
Disability insurance
Location: Bunia, DR Congo
Overview
Serve as a Country Security Manager with Samaritan's Purse in Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to oversee the safety and security of our staff and operations. With your expertise, we'll be able to keep working to share the good news of Jesus Christ while meeting the physical needs of the people we're serving. Join us, today, for an opportunity to put your skills to work for an eternal purpose!
A day in the life of a Country Security Manager
At Samaritan’s Purse, the Gospel really is the center of all we do! We start each day with a time of devotions and spend time praying for each other, our staff and volunteers who serve around the globe.
In the role of Country Security Manager, you will have the opportunity to:
Develop and maintain relationships with diverse personnel who may impact security of SP personnel. These include, but are not limited to, local leaders, police, military, other NGOs, UN and government leaders
Analyze open source and confidential information to continually update the national and local threat levels
Maintain up to date information on political, economic and social status on a national level and report to the regional security manager and in country leadership on a regular basis
Develop, manage and train a team of national security officers
Maintain disaster response plan, evacuation plan and other contingency plans as required
Work closely with country leadership in advising on travel restrictions and program hibernations
Ensure efficient use of funding and accurate financial reporting, preparing and evaluating budget with base manager
All other duties as assigned
Qualifications & Experience
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Minimum of one year of management experience, preferably in a disaster location
Ability to coordinate activities with other agencies, build and maintain positive working relationships
Ability to understand complex security situation and advise program design accordingly
Possess ability to analyze information to develop a complete picture of security situations
Ability to communicate and interact well with people of different educational, linguistic, cultural and socio-economic backgrounds
Spiritual maturity; ability to lead direct reports in their growing relationship with Jesus Christ
12 credit hours of college-level Biblical Studies (required)
Type: Full-Time
Restrictions: Unaccompanied
Language Requirement: Fluency in English required, French or Swahili strongly preferred
Travel Expectations: TBD
Benefits
Medical, prescription, dental & vision coverage
Disability insurance
Term Life insurance
Retirement savings plan (after 1yr)
10 paid holidays (holiday observance will depend on the host country)
12 vacation days per year
Annual home leave
Mission Statement:
Samaritan's Purse is a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world. Since 1970, Samaritan's Purse has helped meet needs of people who are victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine with the purpose of sharing God's love through His Son, Jesus Christ. The organization serves the Church worldwide to promote the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.
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Retirement savings plan (after 1yr)
10 paid holidays (holiday observance will depend on the host country)
12 vacation days per year
Annual home leave
Mission Statement:
Samaritan's Purse is a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world. Since 1970, Samaritan's Purse has helped meet needs of people who are victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine with the purpose of sharing God's love through His Son, Jesus Christ. The organization serves the Church worldwide to promote the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Apply Online