Hiring Organization: Relief International.
Job Location: Washington DC (or homebased East Coast), London (or homebased in UK)
Title: Global Security Training Manager
Department: Safety and Security
Location: This position can be based in the following locations:Washington DC (or homebased East Coast), London (or homebased in UK), RI country of operation (applicants must a have the right to work in Country where they are based and national terms and conditions apply)
Reporting to: VP Safety and Security
Direct reports: None
Budget responsibility: None
Travel: Up to 30% depending on need. It is expected this role will be primarily based from home. The organisation is undertaking regular reviews and risk assessments to review travel restriction on a global and local level.
* This role is classified as requiring advanced pre-employment checks
Position Summary.
RI is looking to recruit a Global Security Training Manager who combines strong skills in delivery and management of training. This role requires strategic awareness for the creation and implementation of a global policy in order to generate effective, sustainable training solutions for RI in the field of safety and security.
RI maintains a wide range of security training requirements, from personal safety and security trainings for individual staff members (such as HEAT, first aid etc) through to management trainings (incident management, security risk management etc). We are looking for a candidate with the ability to engage with key stakeholders across the organisation to identify training needs, design a strategy for accomplishing RI’s long-term security training goals, and implementation of the steps required to achieve this (from Policy through to oversight on training materials and capacity building for staff delivering these).
Key Responsibilities and Duties.
Title: Global Security Training Manager
Department: Safety and Security
Location: This position can be based in the following locations:Washington DC (or homebased East Coast), London (or homebased in UK), RI country of operation (applicants must a have the right to work in Country where they are based and national terms and conditions apply)
Reporting to: VP Safety and Security
Direct reports: None
Budget responsibility: None
Travel: Up to 30% depending on need. It is expected this role will be primarily based from home. The organisation is undertaking regular reviews and risk assessments to review travel restriction on a global and local level.
* This role is classified as requiring advanced pre-employment checks
Position Summary.
RI is looking to recruit a Global Security Training Manager who combines strong skills in delivery and management of training. This role requires strategic awareness for the creation and implementation of a global policy in order to generate effective, sustainable training solutions for RI in the field of safety and security.
RI maintains a wide range of security training requirements, from personal safety and security trainings for individual staff members (such as HEAT, first aid etc) through to management trainings (incident management, security risk management etc). We are looking for a candidate with the ability to engage with key stakeholders across the organisation to identify training needs, design a strategy for accomplishing RI’s long-term security training goals, and implementation of the steps required to achieve this (from Policy through to oversight on training materials and capacity building for staff delivering these).
Key Responsibilities and Duties.
Developing the RI Security Training Strategy and designing an accompanying policy
Supporting Regional and Country Office teams with the development of training needs assessments
Working collaboratively with the Director of Training and Development to ensure the RI global LMS system is effectively utilised and training recorded
Developing RI Security training course curricula, including learning objectives and core competencies
Coordinating the Global standardisation and local contextualisation of security training materials within and across RI
Providing capacity building, technical direction and guidance on security training, competency, and behaviour to RI staff
Managing the selection, data-basing, and relationships with third-party training vendors (for HEAT, medical, driver training etc)
Maintaining an awareness of humanitarian sector best training practices, developments, and tools
Deploying to support RI Regional Offices and Country programme teams with training requirements as requested
Enabling regular reviews and reporting on compliance
Liaison with partner agencies for provision of trainings (e.g. UN SSAFE, INSO HEIST) and to support overall coordination
Administrative and logistics planning in training delivery
Safeguarding
Supporting Regional and Country Office teams with the development of training needs assessments
Working collaboratively with the Director of Training and Development to ensure the RI global LMS system is effectively utilised and training recorded
Developing RI Security training course curricula, including learning objectives and core competencies
Coordinating the Global standardisation and local contextualisation of security training materials within and across RI
Providing capacity building, technical direction and guidance on security training, competency, and behaviour to RI staff
Managing the selection, data-basing, and relationships with third-party training vendors (for HEAT, medical, driver training etc)
Maintaining an awareness of humanitarian sector best training practices, developments, and tools
Deploying to support RI Regional Offices and Country programme teams with training requirements as requested
Enabling regular reviews and reporting on compliance
Liaison with partner agencies for provision of trainings (e.g. UN SSAFE, INSO HEIST) and to support overall coordination
Administrative and logistics planning in training delivery
Safeguarding
Uphold and promote RI’s commitment to ensuring the safeguarding and safety of the vulnerable communities we serveEnsure that your behaviour inside and outside of work promotes the values outlined with RI’s code of conduct and safeguarding policies
Consistent with RI’s safeguarding and protection policies, contribute to ensuring that all those who come into contact with Relief International staff and the communities we serve can be trusted to work safely with them
Support and develop systems that create and maintain an environment that prevents sexual exploitation and abuse and promotes the implementation of the Code of Conduct and safeguarding policies
Work collaboratively with the Global Safeguarding Lead to advocate for the inclusion of safeguarding activities and resources within program
Ability to demonstrate knowledge of donor requirements of safeguarding standards and protection from exploitation and abuse
Culture and leadership
Consistent with RI’s safeguarding and protection policies, contribute to ensuring that all those who come into contact with Relief International staff and the communities we serve can be trusted to work safely with them
Support and develop systems that create and maintain an environment that prevents sexual exploitation and abuse and promotes the implementation of the Code of Conduct and safeguarding policies
Work collaboratively with the Global Safeguarding Lead to advocate for the inclusion of safeguarding activities and resources within program
Ability to demonstrate knowledge of donor requirements of safeguarding standards and protection from exploitation and abuse
Culture and leadership
Contribute a positive and productive work environment which is free from harassment and bullying.
Ability to demonstrate sensitivity and understanding of diversity and cultural differences, gender issues and the commitment to equal opportunities
Ability to demonstrate and uphold RI’s values and ethics
Other related tasks that may from time to time
QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS REQUIREMENTS
Ability to demonstrate sensitivity and understanding of diversity and cultural differences, gender issues and the commitment to equal opportunities
Ability to demonstrate and uphold RI’s values and ethics
Other related tasks that may from time to time
QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS REQUIREMENTS
Track record of achievement in a previous, similar role with a progressive work experience and responsibility within an INGO context
Experience working as a Trainer of Trainers (or Training-the-Trainer)
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant work experience
Fluent in English and other regional languages (especially Arabic) are an advantage however not essential
Proven cross-cultural awareness and communication skills and delivering training in different countries
Excellent training management skills, including design and management of long-term training programs (and producing training needs assessments);
Strong training delivery skills, for a range of audiences, linguistic contexts, and varying levels of seniority
Proven ability to work with diverse array of stakeholders to achieve lasting results
Willingness to travel, sometimes at short notice, as required for the successful implementation of the role
APPLY
Experience working as a Trainer of Trainers (or Training-the-Trainer)
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant work experience
Fluent in English and other regional languages (especially Arabic) are an advantage however not essential
Proven cross-cultural awareness and communication skills and delivering training in different countries
Excellent training management skills, including design and management of long-term training programs (and producing training needs assessments);
Strong training delivery skills, for a range of audiences, linguistic contexts, and varying levels of seniority
Proven ability to work with diverse array of stakeholders to achieve lasting results
Willingness to travel, sometimes at short notice, as required for the successful implementation of the role
APPLY