Director of Global Security, October 2026

Jhpiego, an Affiliate of Johns Hopkins University, is a global leader in improving healthcare services for women and their families.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Director of Global Security

Job ID: 2026-8258
Location: Abuja

Overview

The Director of Global Security (DGS) will be responsible for the development, implementation and monitoring of an effective strategy to mitigate risk, maintain continuity of operations, and provide for the safety and security of all employees across Jhpiego’s global offices.
The DGS will act as the subject matter expert on all safety and security related matters.
This position will develop security policies and systems that address Jhpiego’s unique security challenges and will provide direction and technical support in developing and maintaining country programs business continuity and resilience systems.
The DGS will also be the lead in managing safety and security incidents worldwide.

Responsibilities
Strategic Security Planning and implementation:

Develop and oversee implementation of global security policies, procedures, guidelines, standards, and best practices, evaluating enterprise-wide effectiveness and adherence to these measures
Provide guidance on all matters relating to physical security, security risk identification, analysis and integration, and operations, security awareness, crisis management, travel security, executive security and investigative matters
Act as the Jhpiego interface and point of contact for all safety and security functions
Direct ongoing analysis of security exposures, and develop benchmark standards and metrics to measure the effectiveness of the global safety and security systems
Manage vendor relationships and contracts for safety and security services and products
Direct and oversee safety and security related risk investigations in accordance to legal requirements and company policies
Prepare reports regarding investigations, physical losses, or violations of regulations, policies, and procedures related to safety & security
Review asset security strategy globally and develop a risk management strategy
Ensure physical security risks gaps are appropriately identified and mitigated
Oversee travel security planning for executive and senior leadership
Advise on travel security risks to staff including tracking travel, providing relevant local security information and real-time response to high risk travel situations or events
Develop and maintain relationships with INGO sector security representatives and other relevant organizations for intelligence collection, analysis and threat monitoring
Conference support providing (if requested) on-the-ground security management for Jhpiego conferences, including hotel security assessment, security briefings to attendees, and serve as duty officer for emergency events
Identify, develop, implement, and maintain cost-effective security processes and asset protection measures globally to reduce risks, respond to incidents and limit exposure to liability in all areas
Interface with other business units to accomplish cooperative goals, representing Global Security in multidisciplinary initiatives
Manage ongoing analysis of security exposures, evaluate program effectiveness, and develop benchmarking standards and metrics to measure the effectiveness of the Global Security function
Maintain close liaison with security experts in the implementation field and relevant agencies.

Crisis Management:

Lead Jhpiego Crisis and Incident Response
Develop and oversee implementation of Jhpiego Emergency Response Plans, Crisis Response Plans, and Disaster Recovery Plans

Security Training and Focal Point mentoring:

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Design and maintain training programs on relevant safety and security topics
Develop and deliver safety and security training and instruction
Mentor and guide SSFP’s to ensure delivery of Jhpiego Leadership’s vision of safety and security

Travel:

Assess and implement Duty of Care systems and procedures
Align travel system with Healix
Ensure safety of Jhpiego travelers at all times.

Supervision:

Provides coaching, guidance and mentorship to direct report(s) where needed
Sets targets and objectives for assigned area and delivers results
Grows team expertise to align with program and organizational direction while continually looking for ways to provide / enhance the value delivered
Leads a high-performing team and provides ongoing feedback and performance reviews
Tracks, monitors and effectively addresses and / or rewards performance of team members
Manages employees in compliance with all HR policies, procedures, guidelines
Shares knowledge, information, skills and subject matter expertise among the team and ensures the timely communication of issues while encouraging good working relationships with other functions / teams
Recruits for all hires to ensure a highly diverse, qualified workforce with the necessary capabilities needed to achieve goals.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor`s Degree in Risk Management or related fields with 15 years of experience in security management
On-the-ground security management experience in Africa, Asia or the Middle East
Experience implementing security protocols in conflict areas
Experience in crisis management
Experience working at a senior level within U.S. Government-funded projects
Demonstrated leadership qualities
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work across multiple cultures
Experience in handling multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
Record of effective safety and security training delivery in the INGO context
Established network of global safety and security services
Experience in obtaining, analysing, disseminating, and reporting safety & security information, including delivery of comprehensive security reports
Experience in interacting with developing world government authorities and local law enforcement
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including formal presentations
Proficiency in Microsoft SharePoint, Excel, PowerPoint and Word
Sound organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks
Ability to travel up to 30% of the time domestically and internationally.

Preferred Qualifications:

Master`s Degree in risk management
Above to include 8 years of experience within the international development and or INGO sector.

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Our History

Responding to the Changing Needs of Women and Families Worldwide

Since its founding in 1974, Jhpiego has been innovating to save the lives of women and families worldwide. From the first day, Jhpiego has been asking the question: How can we make lifesaving services available and accessible to the people who need them—all over the world?

Dr. Theodore M. King, an early innovator and champion for women’s health, was the moving force behind the founding of Jhpiego, an affiliate of Johns Hopkins University. In the early 1970s, King recognized the need to make physicians, nurses and administrators from developing countries aware of reproductive health breakthroughs, such as laparoscopy (a procedure used to inspect internal reproductive organs for infertility or to provide contraception by closing off the fallopian tubes) and modern contraceptives. Originally known as the Johns Hopkins Program for International Education in Gynecology and Obstetrics, the organization was funded through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). Under King’s leadership, as a founder, trustee and later president of Jhpiego for 14 years, the organization conducted a steady stream of programs throughout the developing world.

How Did We Get from There to Here?

Early on, Jhpiego established itself as a leader in reproductive health training. Beginning in 1974, Jhpiego held training sessions on family planning/reproductive health for doctors and nurses in the USA In 1979, Jhpiego started its first in-country training programs in Tunisia, Brazil, Kenya, Nigeria, Thailand and the Philippines. From 1987 through 2004, Jhpiego conducted three global Training in Reproductive Health Projects, funded by USAID. Beginning in 1993, Jhpiego published learning materials on long-acting family planning methods.

Over the years—to respond more effectively to the needs of individual countries—Jhpiego became increasingly field-based and established its first field office in Kenya in 1993. Today, Jhpiego has field offices in more than 30 countries worldwide. Similarly, Jhpiego’s programming areas have expanded to meet changing needs in the field. In addition to family planning and reproductive health, Jhpiego now has expertise in maternal and child health, infection prevention and control, HIV/AIDS and infectious diseases.

Jhpiego’s work has also expanded to address reproductive health policy and guidelines and to support health systems strengthening. For example, in 1996 in Brazil, Jhpiego launched a performance and quality improvement approach, now known as Standards-Based Management and Recognition (SBM-R), which has since been implemented in 30 countries. SBM-R empowers health workers and facilities to improve the performance and quality of their services by providing them with the tools and methods they need to make decisions, solve problems and innovate at the local level.

Innovations in Training Methods and Technologies

In 1986, Jhpiego pioneered a competency-based training (CBT) approach that emphasizes learning by doing. CBT focuses on how the participant performs and promotes the trainer’s ability to encourage learning. Jhpiego also introduced the use of anatomic models for “humanistic training.” To minimize risk to clients, learners first practice on models until they achieve competency. In 1995, a clinical training skills manual—the cornerstone of Jhpiego’s training approach—was published. Using a systematic “training of trainers” approach, Jhpiego has created a global network of qualified physician, nurse and midwife trainers.

As early as 1984, Jhpiego collaborated with the University of the West Indies to deliver reproductive health courses, via satellite, to six islands in the Caribbean. In 1987, Jhpiego sponsored a global meeting on reproductive health education and technology with the World Health Organization (WHO) and introduced computer-assisted instruction to simulate clinical situations in several of its US-based courses. In 1995, ReproLine, an online source for reproductive health information, was launched. Today, Jhpiego continues to explore new learning technologies: mobile phones in Afghanistan, a computer-based learning management system in Ethiopia, computer-based training in Ghana, a distance learning program in Zambia.

Practical Solutions for Low-Resource Settings

Since the 1992 publication of its international reference standard Infection Prevention for Family Planning Service Programs, Jhpiego has been at the forefront in promoting evidence-based practices that can protect health care professionals, staff and clients from potentially life-threatening infections. To this end, Jhpiego has tested and introduced practical, low-cost infection prevention procedures that can be implemented effectively in settings with limited resources.

In developing countries, cervical cancer remains the leading cause of cancer deaths among women. In 1995, Jhpiego began research with the University of Zimbabwe to find a low-cost alternative to the Pap test that could make cervical cancer prevention a reality in low-resource settings. Based on the results of this research, Jhpiego helped form the Alliance for Cervical Cancer Prevention in 1999 and received funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to expand its cervical cancer program. Since that time, Jhpiego has developed and piloted the single visit approach in which women are screened and treated during the same visit.

In 1995, Jhpiego began addressing HIV/AIDS and its integration with family planning services. Six years later, Jhpiego began work in HIV voluntary counseling and testing with a USAID-funded project in Jamaica. In 2002, Jhpiego received its first funding from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for work in HIV/AIDS and, the following year, developed a global learning package on prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV—with CDC, WHO and university partners—to enable global scale-up. Also in 2003, Jhpiego began work on male circumcision for HIV prevention in Zambia. In 2008, Jhpiego developed a global learning package on male circumcision for HIV prevention with WHO and UNAIDS.

0 USD Abuja CF 3201 Abc road Full Time , 40 hours per week Jhpiego

Jhpiego, an Affiliate of Johns Hopkins University, is a global leader in improving healthcare services for women and their families.

We are recruiting to fill the position below: Job Title: Director of Global SecurityJob ID: 2026-8258 Location: Abuja

Overview

The Director of Global Security (DGS) will be responsible for the development, implementation and monitoring of an effective strategy to mitigate risk, maintain continuity of operations, and provide for the safety and security of all employees across Jhpiego’s global offices.
The DGS will act as the subject matter expert on all safety and security related matters.
This position will develop security policies and systems that address Jhpiego’s unique security challenges and will provide direction and technical support in developing and maintaining country programs business continuity and resilience systems.
The DGS will also be the lead in managing safety and security incidents worldwide.

Responsibilities Strategic Security Planning and implementation:

Develop and oversee implementation of global security policies, procedures, guidelines, standards, and best practices, evaluating enterprise-wide effectiveness and adherence to these measures
Provide guidance on all matters relating to physical security, security risk identification, analysis and integration, and operations, security awareness, crisis management, travel security, executive security and investigative matters
Act as the Jhpiego interface and point of contact for all safety and security functions
Direct ongoing analysis of security exposures, and develop benchmark standards and metrics to measure the effectiveness of the global safety and security systems
Manage vendor relationships and contracts for safety and security services and products
Direct and oversee safety and security related risk investigations in accordance to legal requirements and company policies
Prepare reports regarding investigations, physical losses, or violations of regulations, policies, and procedures related to safety & security
Review asset security strategy globally and develop a risk management strategy
Ensure physical security risks gaps are appropriately identified and mitigated
Oversee travel security planning for executive and senior leadership
Advise on travel security risks to staff including tracking travel, providing relevant local security information and real-time response to high risk travel situations or events
Develop and maintain relationships with INGO sector security representatives and other relevant organizations for intelligence collection, analysis and threat monitoring
Conference support providing (if requested) on-the-ground security management for Jhpiego conferences, including hotel security assessment, security briefings to attendees, and serve as duty officer for emergency events
Identify, develop, implement, and maintain cost-effective security processes and asset protection measures globally to reduce risks, respond to incidents and limit exposure to liability in all areas
Interface with other business units to accomplish cooperative goals, representing Global Security in multidisciplinary initiatives
Manage ongoing analysis of security exposures, evaluate program effectiveness, and develop benchmarking standards and metrics to measure the effectiveness of the Global Security function
Maintain close liaison with security experts in the implementation field and relevant agencies.

Crisis Management:

Lead Jhpiego Crisis and Incident Response
Develop and oversee implementation of Jhpiego Emergency Response Plans, Crisis Response Plans, and Disaster Recovery Plans

Security Training and Focal Point mentoring:

CompareSecurity

Design and maintain training programs on relevant safety and security topics
Develop and deliver safety and security training and instruction
Mentor and guide SSFP’s to ensure delivery of Jhpiego Leadership’s vision of safety and security

Travel:

Assess and implement Duty of Care systems and procedures
Align travel system with Healix
Ensure safety of Jhpiego travelers at all times.

Supervision:

Provides coaching, guidance and mentorship to direct report(s) where needed
Sets targets and objectives for assigned area and delivers results
Grows team expertise to align with program and organizational direction while continually looking for ways to provide / enhance the value delivered
Leads a high-performing team and provides ongoing feedback and performance reviews
Tracks, monitors and effectively addresses and / or rewards performance of team members
Manages employees in compliance with all HR policies, procedures, guidelines
Shares knowledge, information, skills and subject matter expertise among the team and ensures the timely communication of issues while encouraging good working relationships with other functions / teams
Recruits for all hires to ensure a highly diverse, qualified workforce with the necessary capabilities needed to achieve goals.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor`s Degree in Risk Management or related fields with 15 years of experience in security management
On-the-ground security management experience in Africa, Asia or the Middle East
Experience implementing security protocols in conflict areas
Experience in crisis management
Experience working at a senior level within U.S. Government-funded projects
Demonstrated leadership qualities
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work across multiple cultures
Experience in handling multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
Record of effective safety and security training delivery in the INGO context
Established network of global safety and security services
Experience in obtaining, analysing, disseminating, and reporting safety & security information, including delivery of comprehensive security reports
Experience in interacting with developing world government authorities and local law enforcement
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including formal presentations
Proficiency in Microsoft SharePoint, Excel, PowerPoint and Word
Sound organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks
Ability to travel up to 30% of the time domestically and internationally.

Preferred Qualifications:

Master`s Degree in risk management
Above to include 8 years of experience within the international development and or INGO sector.

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