Job Title: Regional Security Manager, Anglophone AfricaLocation: Preferably Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Nigeria or Mozambique. Elevate Our Team - Lead the Advancement of Security Operations! ! Are you a stellar leader with a passion for designing, development, and continual improvement of organizational safety and security related policies, procedures, travel risk awareness, external security networking, and mentorship of Security Focal Points? Do you excel at crafting and implementing security and emergency preparedness training for staff and organizational safety and success? If you are ready to take your career to the next level, we invite you to join us as a Regional Security Manager, Anglophone Africa! About Us: At Pathfinder International, we are 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. Your Impact: As a Regional Security Manager, you will identify and mitigate safety and security risks in the region of East and Central Africa (Anglophone) and contribute to global risk monitoring and crisis management. Reporting directly to the Director Operations, Security and Organization Standards and Effectiveness, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring 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. 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.
- Contributes to global crisis management planning in addition to regional planning.
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 Director, Ops, Security & Org Standards, 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.
What You Bring:
- 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 crisis
- Proven ability developing, implementing, and maintaining safety and security plans, processes, and procedures based on best practices.
- Ability to develop and deliver training to small and large groups.
- Proven ability to frequently prepare reports and logs.
- Proven ability to handle both common and crisis situations calmly and efficiently.
- Ability to monitor events and mitigate risks.
- Ability to conduct safety and security assessments and drills.
- Ability to manage safety and security policies. Ability to manage security contracts and equipment.
- Results and services-oriented; proactive and attentive to detail
- Proven ability to work well in a team and able to coordinate and communicate effectively, including with senior leaders
Preferred Qualifications:
- 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
- Multilingual capabilities (French, Portuguese, or Arabic).
Why You'll Love Working with Us:
- Join an innovative, forward-thinking organization that values your growth and ideas.
- Work within a supportive, collaborative environment.
- Make a meaningful impact on our organization's staff safety and security
- Enjoy a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
- Benefit from flexible working arrangements and the opportunity for global engagement.
Ready to Apply? If you are passionate about safety and security and are eager to make a difference, we would love to hear from you! Please submit your resume and a cover letter detailing your experience and why you are the ideal candidate for this role via this website no later than October 25th, 2024. You are also requested to include the contact details for at least 3 references in their resume. Join us in making a difference and empowering our staff to reach new heights!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.