Hiring Organization: Pathfinder International
Job Location: Preferably Bangladesh, Egypt, India, Jordan, or Pakistan.
Pathfinder Overview:
Pathfinder International is driven by the conviction that all people, regardless of where they live, have the right to decide whether and when to have children, to exist free from fear and stigma, and to lead the lives they choose. Since 1957, we have partnered with local governments, communities, and health systems in developing countries to remove barriers to critical sexual and reproductive health services. Together, we expand access to contraception, promote healthy pregnancies, save women’s lives, and stop the spread of new HIV infections, wherever the need is most urgent. Our work ensures millions of women, men, and young people are able to choose their own paths forward.
Position: Regional Security Manager, SA-MENA.
Reports: Senior Manager, Operations.
Job Location: Preferably Bangladesh, Egypt, India, Jordan, or Pakistan.
Pathfinder Overview:
Pathfinder International is driven by the conviction that all people, regardless of where they live, have the right to decide whether and when to have children, to exist free from fear and stigma, and to lead the lives they choose. Since 1957, we have partnered with local governments, communities, and health systems in developing countries to remove barriers to critical sexual and reproductive health services. Together, we expand access to contraception, promote healthy pregnancies, save women’s lives, and stop the spread of new HIV infections, wherever the need is most urgent. Our work ensures millions of women, men, and young people are able to choose their own paths forward.
Position: Regional Security Manager, SA-MENA.
Reports: Senior Manager, Operations.
Summary of Role:
Pathfinder seeks a Regional Security Manager to identify and mitigate safety and security risks in the region of SA-MENA Region (Anglophone) and to contribute to global risk monitoring and crisis management.
Pathfinder’s Security team identifies, communicates, and mitigates known safety and security risks to Pathfinder representatives. While Pathfinder does its utmost to mitigate these risks, by virtue of where we work, some remain. Pathfinder strives to ensure that staff members are aware of the risks involved in their work and that systems, procedures, and resources are in place to manage risk and respond to emergencies.
Security management at Pathfinder strives to (in priority order):Reduce and manage risk to individual staff members
Enable impactful program activities under difficult security conditions
Protect Pathfinder’s property and reputation
The Regional Security Manager ensures the safety and security of staff and resources, developing and implementing security, crisis management, and emergency preparedness plans and procedures, as well as contributing to policies in these subject areas. In addition to monitoring, detecting, and reporting suspicious, unsafe, or criminal acts that may be a threat to the region, the Regional Security Manager will monitor global events that could impact safety and security. This includes providing security briefings to travelers and delivering hostile environment training to staff.
The Regional Security Manager is responsible for ensuring Pathfinder safety and security standards are being met by their portfolio. To achieve that, they will curate and implement security and emergency preparedness training for Security Focal Points (SFPs) in each country in the region. They will periodically provide security and emergency preparedness training and travel briefings.
The Regional Security Manager will work report to the Senior Manager, Operations, and will work coordinate with other security staff and Security Focal Points (SFPs). They will work closely with Country Directors and SFPs in the region to support the portfolios of these country offices.
Key Responsibilities:
Crisis Management and Emergency Preparedness:Develops and implements emergency preparedness plans to protect, lessen the impact of emergency events, and recover and return to normal operations after an event.
Global Event Monitoring:Monitors global and regional events to assess and mitigate risks that could impact the health or safety of Pathfinders in the assigned region.
Security Policy and Plan Maintenance: Maintains Pathfinder-wide security policy and participates in developing security policy.
Establishes and maintains up-to-date security plans for Pathfinder offices.
Works with the Senior Manager, Operations, regional Country Directors, and Security Focal Points (SFPs) to ensure appropriate safety and security measures and benefits are in place for staff affected by emergencies
Safety and Security:Conducts safety and security assessments and safety drills.
Provides regular safety and security briefings for staff, including best practices during travel. Provides trip-specific safety and security briefings for travelers prior to departure and/or upon arrival.
Provides training that ensures a safe and healthy work environment, including emergency preparedness training and hostile environment training.
Administration of Policies, Contracts, and Equipment:Manages insurance policies related to safety and security, manages security contracts and surveillance and alarm equipment.
Required Education and Work Experience:
Pathfinder seeks a Regional Security Manager to identify and mitigate safety and security risks in the region of SA-MENA Region (Anglophone) and to contribute to global risk monitoring and crisis management.
Pathfinder’s Security team identifies, communicates, and mitigates known safety and security risks to Pathfinder representatives. While Pathfinder does its utmost to mitigate these risks, by virtue of where we work, some remain. Pathfinder strives to ensure that staff members are aware of the risks involved in their work and that systems, procedures, and resources are in place to manage risk and respond to emergencies.
Security management at Pathfinder strives to (in priority order):Reduce and manage risk to individual staff members
Enable impactful program activities under difficult security conditions
Protect Pathfinder’s property and reputation
The Regional Security Manager ensures the safety and security of staff and resources, developing and implementing security, crisis management, and emergency preparedness plans and procedures, as well as contributing to policies in these subject areas. In addition to monitoring, detecting, and reporting suspicious, unsafe, or criminal acts that may be a threat to the region, the Regional Security Manager will monitor global events that could impact safety and security. This includes providing security briefings to travelers and delivering hostile environment training to staff.
The Regional Security Manager is responsible for ensuring Pathfinder safety and security standards are being met by their portfolio. To achieve that, they will curate and implement security and emergency preparedness training for Security Focal Points (SFPs) in each country in the region. They will periodically provide security and emergency preparedness training and travel briefings.
The Regional Security Manager will work report to the Senior Manager, Operations, and will work coordinate with other security staff and Security Focal Points (SFPs). They will work closely with Country Directors and SFPs in the region to support the portfolios of these country offices.
Key Responsibilities:
Crisis Management and Emergency Preparedness:Develops and implements emergency preparedness plans to protect, lessen the impact of emergency events, and recover and return to normal operations after an event.
Global Event Monitoring:Monitors global and regional events to assess and mitigate risks that could impact the health or safety of Pathfinders in the assigned region.
Security Policy and Plan Maintenance: Maintains Pathfinder-wide security policy and participates in developing security policy.
Establishes and maintains up-to-date security plans for Pathfinder offices.
Works with the Senior Manager, Operations, regional Country Directors, and Security Focal Points (SFPs) to ensure appropriate safety and security measures and benefits are in place for staff affected by emergencies
Safety and Security:Conducts safety and security assessments and safety drills.
Provides regular safety and security briefings for staff, including best practices during travel. Provides trip-specific safety and security briefings for travelers prior to departure and/or upon arrival.
Provides training that ensures a safe and healthy work environment, including emergency preparedness training and hostile environment training.
Administration of Policies, Contracts, and Equipment:Manages insurance policies related to safety and security, manages security contracts and surveillance and alarm equipment.
Required Education and Work Experience:
Bachelor’s degree and five years of security, military, law enforcement, or emergency services.
5 years equivalent field experience in organizational Security Risk Management may substitute for Bachelor’s degree
Ability to obtain valid, required security license(s) by the local state or country
Ability to communicate well in English (verbal and written), particularly in a crisisSafety and Security Planning and Execution: Proven ability developing, implementing, and maintaining safety and security plans, processes, and procedures based on best practices.
Training and Development: Ability to develop and deliver training to small and large groups.
Reports: Proven ability to frequently prepare reports and logs.
Crisis Management: Proven ability to handle both common and crisis situations calmly and efficiently.
Event Monitoring: Ability to monitor events and mitigate risks.
Assessments: Ability to conduct safety and security assessments and drills.
Administration: Ability to manage safety and security policies. Ability to manage security contracts and equipment.
Results and services-oriented; proactive and attentive to detail
Works well in a team and able to coordinate and communicate effectively, including with senior leaders
Preferred Education and Work Experience:
5 years equivalent field experience in organizational Security Risk Management may substitute for Bachelor’s degree
Ability to obtain valid, required security license(s) by the local state or country
Ability to communicate well in English (verbal and written), particularly in a crisisSafety and Security Planning and Execution: Proven ability developing, implementing, and maintaining safety and security plans, processes, and procedures based on best practices.
Training and Development: Ability to develop and deliver training to small and large groups.
Reports: Proven ability to frequently prepare reports and logs.
Crisis Management: Proven ability to handle both common and crisis situations calmly and efficiently.
Event Monitoring: Ability to monitor events and mitigate risks.
Assessments: Ability to conduct safety and security assessments and drills.
Administration: Ability to manage safety and security policies. Ability to manage security contracts and equipment.
Results and services-oriented; proactive and attentive to detail
Works well in a team and able to coordinate and communicate effectively, including with senior leaders
Preferred Education and Work Experience:
Master’s Degree in Security Management, Risk Management, Strategic Studies, International Relations, Emergency Management, or similar area
Eight (8) years of professional security, including at international NGOs or UN Agencies
International security experience
Public health security experience
Strategic and managerial experience
Other Information:
Technology to be Used:Uses cellular and office phone, laptop, or desktop computer.
Travel Requirements:
Eight (8) years of professional security, including at international NGOs or UN Agencies
International security experience
Public health security experience
Strategic and managerial experience
Other Information:
Technology to be Used:Uses cellular and office phone, laptop, or desktop computer.
Travel Requirements:
Travel required (20% or less)
Application procedure / How to apply:Interested applicants are requested to include the contact details for at least 3 references in their resume.
Please submit your application via this website no later than July 2nd, 2023
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
Pathfinder International provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Safeguarding and Protection
Pathfinder is committed to the safeguarding and protection of the people we serve and our staff. We have zero tolerance for any type of behavior that inflicts harm on children, young people, adults, our staff, and partners including sexual abuse, harassment, bullying, and exploitation. We do everything possible to ensure that we recruit only those who are suitable to work with for us and expect that everyone we hire will abide by our safeguarding and related policies and will report any suspected or known violations. This job is subject to a range of vetting checks as legally permitted in the country where they are being hired. By applying, the job applicant acknowledges they understand our intent to verify suitability to work with us.
Qualifications
Bachelors or better in Law Enforcement Management or related field.
Experience
Required
5 years: 5 years equivalent field experience in organizational Security Risk Management.
Application procedure / How to apply:Interested applicants are requested to include the contact details for at least 3 references in their resume.
Please submit your application via this website no later than July 2nd, 2023
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
Pathfinder International provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Safeguarding and Protection
Pathfinder is committed to the safeguarding and protection of the people we serve and our staff. We have zero tolerance for any type of behavior that inflicts harm on children, young people, adults, our staff, and partners including sexual abuse, harassment, bullying, and exploitation. We do everything possible to ensure that we recruit only those who are suitable to work with for us and expect that everyone we hire will abide by our safeguarding and related policies and will report any suspected or known violations. This job is subject to a range of vetting checks as legally permitted in the country where they are being hired. By applying, the job applicant acknowledges they understand our intent to verify suitability to work with us.
Qualifications
Bachelors or better in Law Enforcement Management or related field.
Experience
Required
5 years: 5 years equivalent field experience in organizational Security Risk Management.