Regional Security Manager, Anglophone Africa at Pathfinder International

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.