Accountabilities:

• Serves as the primary resource for security issues within the assigned region.
• Manages, and coordinates, security programs within the region to address a variety of issues including, privacy, physical security, investigations, regulatory compliance, illicit trade, and ensuring that programs meet appropriate regulatory guidelines.
• Serves as a member of the HQ-based Emergency Management Team and takes the response lead role in incidents, emergencies, and crisis affecting the region.
• Conducts and ensures quality of security risk and threat assessments and prepares reports for country and project offices in the region.
• Supports business development by contributing security-related text and budget inputs for proposals being prepared for opportunities within the region – providing final sign off on these security elements prior to submission.
• Develops and manages all security-related training programs for the region.
• Solicits, reviews, and approves country-level Security Management Plans and Emergency Action Plans for countries within the region on an annual and as needed basis.
• Supports and mentors the country-level Security Management Teams and conducts regular check-ins with them.
• Conducts regular crisis management exercises
• Monitors intelligence sources and disseminates security alerts and warnings to country and project leadership, security management teams, and to travelers.
• Responsible for managing of contracted security professionals and vendors supporting regional office.
• Develops and establishes regional security policies and procedures.
• Provides advice and counsel to regional leadership on matters relating to employee and property safety and security.
• Investigates risk management and public relations issues across the region.
• Complies with all applicable laws, statutes, or standards from regulatory and accrediting agencies within the region.
• Maintains good working relations with external agencies including governmental and international agencies within the region.
• Works with country and project leadership to gain insight on local regulations pertaining to security.
• Adheres to and applies all aspects of security regulations in a consistent manner.

Requirements

Applied Knowledge & Skills:

• Strong knowledge of current and emerging security technology, document control, and physical security.
• Comprehensive knowledge of INGO security best practices, the protective services industry, and government security directives.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated project management skills for long- and short-term projects.
• Ability to develop, administer, and evaluate security training.
• Ability to plan, coordinate and direct the work of others in discharging the protective services mission.
• Ability to work with external agencies including governmental, and international agencies.
• Ability to work effectively in a regional team environment and work closely and communicate clearly with all offices, departments, and affiliates.

Experience:

• Typically requires 7+ years of security experience in corporate or government organizations, or military asset protection programs.
• Prior work experience in a non-governmental organization (NGO).
• Prior security experience in the humanitarian relief/crisis response context preferred.
• Demonstrated experience with implementing security strategies, policies, procedures, and standards.
• Demonstrated experience with risk management and contract and vendor negotiations.
• Articulate, professional and able to communicate in a clear, positive manner with clients and staff.
• Must be able to read, write and speak fluent English.