Hiring Organization: Creative Associates International
Job Location: Bamako Mali
Base Salary: TBD
Qualifications
Undergraduate degree in security systems, security, operations, or related field required;
At least 4 years of security management experience in the context of international development; field-based security and crisis management experience;
At least 3 years of experience supervising complex, high-speed, and challenging field operations in developing countries;
Proven expertise in security challenges in Mali and experience working in West Africa is required;
Proven understanding of security management protocols essential;
Demonstrated ability to solve challenging and complicated security issues;
Ability to develop in-depth understanding of and willingness to comply with all Creative security policies and procedures;
Should have a proven and established network of contacts within the local security establishment and throughout West Africa;
Ability to draw information from a broad range of sources and provide concise and timely analysis and recommendations;
Demonstrated ability to engage all team members as resources to manage security and contextual awareness in a manner that is proactive;
Must have the physical capacity to travel extensively on short notice to remote regions within West Africa;
Previous experience as officer in the military; and
French proficiency required and English fluency preferred.
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Job Location: Bamako Mali
Base Salary: TBD
Closing Date: Open Till Filled
Title: Security Manager, Mali Education
Overview
Creative Associates International (Creative) is a fast-growing, social impact company that specializes in the areas of education, economic growth, democratic transitions, and stabilization in post-conflict environments. Based in Chevy Chase, Maryland, this global development organization has a field presence is more than 25 countries and a strong client portfolio of that includes the U.S. Agency for International Development and the State Department. Since its founding in 1977 by four enterprising women, Creative has earned a solid reputation among its clients and is well-regarded by competitors and partners alike.
Creative seeks a Security Manager for an anticipated donor-funded opportunity in our Education practice area in Mali. The Security Manager has delegated responsibility for the day-to-day management and coordination of operational field security activities, provides continuous security and contextual information to the team, ensures compliance with corporate security policies and maintains liaison with the Regional Security Manager (RSM).
Responsibilities
Work with the Chief of Party and Creative’s Regional Security Manager for West Africa (RSM) to develop, manage, and coordinate all Creative security and safety programs, plans and policies relevant to the project including detailed security procedures that comply with Creative security policies. This will include emergency response drills and communication procedures for the project.
Provides security, safety and risk mitigation advice and recommendations to the COP and PSR management and staff.
Ensure that project staff comply with project security procedures including travel protocols.
Carry out security assessment of offices, compounds, vehicles, and Expat/TCN housing and make recommendations for required security upgrades, as required.
Monitor and analyze the ongoing threat environment faced by the project and brief the Chief of Party and other project staff accordingly. Distribute threat warnings to all staff.
Ensure that appropriate risk mitigation measures are taken by the project to respond to the threats or changes in threats faced by the project. This is to include physical protection measures, safe working routines, movement restrictions, protection equipment and security staff provision, as required.
Report security incidents, violations and recommended corrective actions, as appropriate, to the RSM and COP.
Ensure all new employees, consultants, and partners working in Creative offices and traveling in Creative vehicles receive appropriate security orientation and briefings.
Be able to assist with out-of-hours emergency response for the project staff and partners, if needed.
Assist the project with business continuity planning, as required.
All of the above includes ensuring security protocols are understood and security drills are periodically conducted with staff of PSR.
Ensure field staff receive first aid and fire response training.
Additional assignments, as instructed by the Chief of Party.
The PSM should understand, brief and regularly train all project staff on:
Title: Security Manager, Mali Education
Overview
Creative Associates International (Creative) is a fast-growing, social impact company that specializes in the areas of education, economic growth, democratic transitions, and stabilization in post-conflict environments. Based in Chevy Chase, Maryland, this global development organization has a field presence is more than 25 countries and a strong client portfolio of that includes the U.S. Agency for International Development and the State Department. Since its founding in 1977 by four enterprising women, Creative has earned a solid reputation among its clients and is well-regarded by competitors and partners alike.
Creative seeks a Security Manager for an anticipated donor-funded opportunity in our Education practice area in Mali. The Security Manager has delegated responsibility for the day-to-day management and coordination of operational field security activities, provides continuous security and contextual information to the team, ensures compliance with corporate security policies and maintains liaison with the Regional Security Manager (RSM).
Responsibilities
Work with the Chief of Party and Creative’s Regional Security Manager for West Africa (RSM) to develop, manage, and coordinate all Creative security and safety programs, plans and policies relevant to the project including detailed security procedures that comply with Creative security policies. This will include emergency response drills and communication procedures for the project.
Provides security, safety and risk mitigation advice and recommendations to the COP and PSR management and staff.
Ensure that project staff comply with project security procedures including travel protocols.
Carry out security assessment of offices, compounds, vehicles, and Expat/TCN housing and make recommendations for required security upgrades, as required.
Monitor and analyze the ongoing threat environment faced by the project and brief the Chief of Party and other project staff accordingly. Distribute threat warnings to all staff.
Ensure that appropriate risk mitigation measures are taken by the project to respond to the threats or changes in threats faced by the project. This is to include physical protection measures, safe working routines, movement restrictions, protection equipment and security staff provision, as required.
Report security incidents, violations and recommended corrective actions, as appropriate, to the RSM and COP.
Ensure all new employees, consultants, and partners working in Creative offices and traveling in Creative vehicles receive appropriate security orientation and briefings.
Be able to assist with out-of-hours emergency response for the project staff and partners, if needed.
Assist the project with business continuity planning, as required.
All of the above includes ensuring security protocols are understood and security drills are periodically conducted with staff of PSR.
Ensure field staff receive first aid and fire response training.
Additional assignments, as instructed by the Chief of Party.
The PSM should understand, brief and regularly train all project staff on:
The need for all staff to maintain a good level of situational awareness, and to report concerns.
Project communications procedures including emergency phone trees and WhatsApp security groups as well as contact lists.
Office emergency response procedures including fire evacuation, direct threat lockdown, etc.
The need to avoid all demonstrations, possible demo sites and areas where crowd trouble could start.
The location of the nearest medical facilities.
Implement and execute actions relating to the Crisis Response Plan.
Project communications procedures including emergency phone trees and WhatsApp security groups as well as contact lists.
Office emergency response procedures including fire evacuation, direct threat lockdown, etc.
The need to avoid all demonstrations, possible demo sites and areas where crowd trouble could start.
The location of the nearest medical facilities.
Implement and execute actions relating to the Crisis Response Plan.
Qualifications
Undergraduate degree in security systems, security, operations, or related field required;
At least 4 years of security management experience in the context of international development; field-based security and crisis management experience;
At least 3 years of experience supervising complex, high-speed, and challenging field operations in developing countries;
Proven expertise in security challenges in Mali and experience working in West Africa is required;
Proven understanding of security management protocols essential;
Demonstrated ability to solve challenging and complicated security issues;
Ability to develop in-depth understanding of and willingness to comply with all Creative security policies and procedures;
Should have a proven and established network of contacts within the local security establishment and throughout West Africa;
Ability to draw information from a broad range of sources and provide concise and timely analysis and recommendations;
Demonstrated ability to engage all team members as resources to manage security and contextual awareness in a manner that is proactive;
Must have the physical capacity to travel extensively on short notice to remote regions within West Africa;
Previous experience as officer in the military; and
French proficiency required and English fluency preferred.
APPLY