Regional Security Manager

Women for Women International•Washington, DC

29d

About The Position

The Regional Security Manager (RSM) is responsible for development of systems, monitoring and assessing security and operational risk in the complex environments Women for Women International (WfWI) operates and ensuring that our staff, programs, facilities and assets are protected in accordance with global and country policy direction. The RSM will be accountable to the Director, Safeguarding and Security (DSS) and the relevant Country Directors (CD's) for developing country security systems to reduce our safety and security risks while also enabling our ability to continue to deliver programs to the communities we work with. Engagement: Reporting to the DSS as well as each Country Director, the RSM is responsible for developing critical security systems and frameworks including country security plans, contingency plans and incident response mechanisms. Respond to requests by WfWI leadership, DSS or Country Directors to support in country crisis situations including provision of advice as well as temporary travel to affected operating context. Accountable to Country Directors, program teams and DSS to monitor and understand risks and support in implementation of mitigation strategies. Advise Country Office (CO) SMT on security and risk environment and supports developing strategies to manage risk. Accountable to the DSS for development and delivery of staff safety and security training programs annually in each country office. Also maintaining GSC/SCO Hostile Environment Awareness Training (HEAT) records and ensuring staff travelling to operational contexts have up to date certifications. Engage with Global Risk and Compliance Manager to address compliance concerns within CO's that contribute to operational and business risk. Support investigations at the direction of the DSS. Support and mentor country office security focal points to effectively deliver a safe working environment. Engage with NGO, UN and other forums where safety, security and risk management are discussed to share and receive information that assists WfWI to adapt to changes in the operational context. Maintain relationships with key security personnel working for the UN and other forums in the 6 WfWI operational countries to support in times of crisis.

Responsibilities

Development of systems, monitoring and assessing security and operational risk
Ensuring that our staff, programs, facilities and assets are protected in accordance with global and country policy direction
Developing country security systems to reduce our safety and security risks
Developing critical security systems and frameworks including country security plans, contingency plans and incident response mechanisms
Respond to requests by WfWI leadership, DSS or Country Directors to support in country crisis situations including provision of advice as well as temporary travel to affected operating context
Monitoring and understanding risks and support in implementation of mitigation strategies
Advising Country Office (CO) SMT on security and risk environment and supports developing strategies to manage risk
Development and delivery of staff safety and security training programs annually in each country office
Maintaining GSC/SCO Hostile Environment Awareness Training (HEAT) records and ensuring staff travelling to operational contexts have up to date certifications
Engaging with Global Risk and Compliance Manager to address compliance concerns within CO's that contribute to operational and business risk
Supporting investigations at the direction of the DSS
Supporting and mentoring country office security focal points to effectively deliver a safe working environment
Engaging with NGO, UN and other forums where safety, security and risk management are discussed to share and receive information that assists WfWI to adapt to changes in the operational context
Maintaining relationships with key security personnel working for the UN and other forums in the 6 WfWI operational countries to support in times of crisis