May 6, 2022

Security and Access Manager , Ukraine

Hiring Organization: World Vision
Job Location: Poland/Ukraine Cross-Border


Employment Type: Full Time
Base Salary: TBD
Closing Date: 5 Jun 2022
Title: Ukraine Crisis Response (UCR) - Security and Access Manager (SAM)

Description:
The escalation of conflict in Ukraine has forced more than 5 million people - mostly women and children - to flee to neighbouring countries. With the escalating crisis, the needs are growing by the hour. More than half of Ukraine's children have either fled for safety within the country or are living as refugees.

Since the conflict started, our teams have been on the ground assessing and responding to the urgent needs of those searching for safety. We are currently scaling up our multi-country response across three countries (Moldova, Romania, and Ukraine) and are recruiting for many key positions that will make a direct impact on the lives of people who have been caught up in conflict.

Here's where you come in:

As the Security and Access Manager (SAM), you will responsible for the oversight of security risk management & fleet coordination across World Vision's Ukraine Crisis Response (UCR) – Hub Poland/Ukraine-Lviv cross-border (XB) operations under the direction of the UCR Security Director in close liaison with the designated Response Director, and consulted coordination with Operations Director.

You will be responsible for the mitigation, preparation for and minimization of personal and operational risks within World Vision UCR – Hub Poland cross-border operational programming into Ukraine – Lviv Oblast – Area of Operational Activities. You will ensure the safety, security and protection of staff & assets, appropriately addressed within the armed conflict context of Ukraine Crisis. You will liaise and coordinate with the Partnership’s security network, represented by the WVI Security, Safety & Resilience (SSR) Middle East and Europe Regional Office (MEERO) unit on global and partnership-wide crisis response security issues as they impact the Ukraine Multi Countries Response strategy.

Requirements Include:
Relevant Bachelor’s degree in Security Management, Risk Management, Strategic Studies, International Relations or Emergency Management. (General Management studies also considered).
5+ years in a relevant security management role in International Organizations/Agencies and/or INGO, Private or Government Sectors.
Sound knowledge of INGO security practices with proven experience in Security Risk Assessments (SRA), Civil Military Coordination, Access Negotiations with Armed Actors, Security Planning and Crises Management in the humanitarian context.
International security management experience in humanitarian disaster responses.
The position requires ability and willingness to travel internationally and within Ukraine up to 40% of the time.
Must be prepared to travel to ‘high risk’ security environments at short notice.
Will be expected to manage high stress security events.
Flexibility in work hours is expected.

How to apply
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We will be accepting applications until the right candidate is found.