May 19, 2022

Country Security Manager , Ukraine

Hiring Organization: Samaritan’s Purse
Job Location:  Lviv, Ukraine


Employment Type: Full Time

Job Description
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:Maintain your personal relationship with Jesus Christ and be an effective witness for Him
Develop and maintain relationships with diverse personnel who may impact security of Samaritan’s Purse 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
Monitor potential and present emergencies and keep all staff informed of events
Work closely with country leadership in advising on travel restrictions and program hibernations
Maintain disaster response plan, evacuation plan and other contingency plans as required
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
Spiritual maturity; ability to lead direct reports in their growing relationship with Jesus Christ
Diplomacy and negotiating skills; coordinate with other agencies, build and maintain positive working relationships
Understanding of complex security situations and ability to advise program design accordingly
Ability to analyze information, develop a complete picture of security situations, and communicate effectively to leadership, in both verbally and written form
Flexibility and adaptability; critical thinking skills
Ability to communicate and interact well with people of different educational, linguistic, cultural and socio-economic backgrounds
Previous international military experience (preferred) or relevant experience in an international field assignment, managing security concerns
12 credit hours of college-level Biblical Studies (required); if not already completed, opportunity to meet and complete requirement is available upon hire.

Job Location: Ukraine

Accompaniment: Employee only

Type: Full Time

Language Requirement: Fluency in English (required); Ukrainian and/or Russian (preferred)

Travel Expectations:
Frequent travel to field sites and project locations is required


Benefits:
International medical, prescription, dental & vision insurance
Paid Family Medical Leave
Retirement savings plan
Paid holidays
12 vacation/personal days
10 sick days
When at IHQ, on-site Medical Clinic (staff and dependents)

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