Global Security Manager

AU - African Union

Multiple Locations

A successful candidate will have the following:

FH is seeking an experienced Global Security Manager (GSM) who is responsible for providing security support to the FH regions (Africa, Asia & Latin America), Country Offices and other FH personnel transiting/working in these areas. Provide leadership on safety and security policy management and operational support to enable the safest and most effective implementation of FH programs and activities. The qualified GSM will have a minimum of six (6) years of experience developing and implementing security risk management standards in organizations along with at least five (5) years of working experience in security management with an International Non-Governmental Organization or another international organization. The qualified candidate will also have at least five (5) years in a high-risk environment and a degree in Security Management or certification in Security Management .

A vibrant personal relationship with Jesus Christ, a Christian commitment to serving the poor, and in full agreement with FH’s Christian beliefs;
Strong people skills and ability to work collegially with people from varying cultural and educational backgrounds;
Deep conceptual understanding of security risk management processes;
In-depth knowledge in post-conflict and/or complex emergency environments;
Excellent planning, management and coordination skills, with the ability to organize a substantial workload comprised of complex, diverse tasks and responsibilities;
Supervisor skills to lead a high-performing team;
Exceptional analytical and innovative problem-solving skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks under tight deadlines and competing priorities.

What you’ll do…

As the Global Security Manager you will:

Provides security training coordination and maintains all training plans for the region; ensuring appropriate training is being delivered by context experts and maintains documentation on our investment;
Collaborates with Global Security Director in the development of an effective global security training strategy that reflects FHs strategic direction, operational threat environment and international practices;
Proactive and intentional development for country Security Focal Points and Managers. This includes but is not limited to regular field visits, individualized learning plans, follow-up and encouragement;
Strengthen security through motivational and creative learning opportunities;
Oversee the region and country offices duty of care and minimum-security standards;
Monitor, evaluate and report security risk management, travel security and duty of care application and adherence of policy, standards and processes;
Oversee the facilitation, development and review of country security plans according to FH standards and using established processes, forms and templates;
Promote international travel security standards to and from the region, and ensure countries are knowledgeable and can execute travel security standards;
Collaborate with security team members to proactively mitigate incidents and issues. Incidents may include a wide range of issues, including natural disasters, extreme weather, demonstrations, terrorism, crime, workplace violence, kidnapping, detention and imminent threat to events, locations and personnel;
Ensure threats/incidents that could potentially impact regional operations or personnel are being formally communicated and escalated to relevant stakeholders in a timely manner and conduct incidence analysis and share the information with country leadership and the Security Department;
Responsible for information management during a critical event and maintaining all notes, logs, and information.