Deadline: Ongoing
The Conservation International (CI) is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Director, Safety and Security based in Arlington, USA.
The Director, Safety & Security is responsible for developing and maintaining organizational policies and procedures for safety and security management, providing technical advice and support to country offices in the implementation of security management plans and standard operating procedures, and facilitating training and capacity building of staff.
The CI’s mission is to build upon a strong foundation of science, partnership and field demonstration, by empowering societies to responsibly and sustainably care for nature, for the well being of humanity.
Key Job Responsibilities
The Director will perform the following functions-
- Develop and update as needed the Conservation International (CI) global security policy, and crisis management plan/framework.
- Develop a template for a CO security management plan.
- Support each CO to adapt the template to its own context and publish a country-specific security management plan and standard operating procedures.
- Guide and support COs to conduct regular country level security analysis.
- Ensure COs have communication protocols that are tested.
- Ensure all offices respect safety and hygiene norms to include sanitation, waste disposal, fire exits, etc.
- Provide CO regular support and guidance for any action to be taken in response to incidents.
- Provide regular feedback to executive management on any serious incident.
- Liaise and coordinate with other organizations impacted by incidents.
- Provide guidance and training to CO, regional and HQ staff, and security focal points on security management, risk mitigation, and incident response.
- Provide guidance and training to CO staff in trends analysis and scenario planning.
- Conduct regular trends, situational and risk analysis of each country CI operates in and communicate this information to CO security focal points as necessary.
- Establish and maintain strong networks amongst UN, Government and NGO security teams
- Keep up to date with regional security trends and political changes that might impact CI offices or operations
- Keep up to date with best practices in safety and security
- Manage the relationship with our current evacuation and emergency support provider and determine ongoing needs.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have-
- Bachelor’s degree in relevant field.
- A formal security qualification or appropriate security management training.
- Minimum of seven (7) years practical field experience in security management with at least three (3) years in a leadership role (e.g. military, police, or INGO security management).
- Overseas work experience in insecure and/or hostile environments.
- Ability to work within a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic team and have comprehensive knowledge of the context and challenges of operating in insecure environments.
- Experience of risk assessment, incident reporting, incident mapping, intelligence collation and analysis functions.
- Ability to adapt to needs and balance demands of beneficiary and security actors while maintaining appropriate contextual NGO security advice and coordination.
- Sound knowledge of humanitarian principles of impartiality and neutrality as outlined in the International Red Cross Code of Conduct.
- Ability to train and coach national and international staff in safety and security measures.
- Technical competency and training experience in field based communications systems such as HF & VHF radios, satellite phone systems, GPS mapping and tracking devices, etc.
- Strong computer skills in MS Office, internet, and email applications.
- Strong report writing, analytical and interpersonal skills.
- Fluent in written and spoken English.
- Master’s degree in related field.
- Previous field experience in security management with INGOs operating in high risk countries.
- Language skills in Spanish, French, Portuguese and/or Bahasa a plus.
- International travel, work, or residence experience, especially in areas where CI operates.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted through online process.
For more information, please visit CI.
