Regional Safety and Security Manager 14 views0 applications

Location: Kenya/Uganda/Zambia/Tanzania
Contract: Two-year fixed term contract (renewable)
Salary: Local Terms and Conditions apply

About the role Regional Safety Security Manager, East Central, and Southern Africa

Sightsavers are actively recruiting a Regional Safety and Security Manager (RSSM), East, Central and Southern Africa to join their global security team. Reporting to the Head of Security – Africa, this role supports the ECSA region on all matters of physical security risk management and business continuity. If you have strong experience working in remote and high-risk environments in a similar role in the development (or related) sector this could be your next career move. While the preferred location is one of Kenya/Uganda/Zambia/Tanzania, we will consider applications from other countries in ECSA with established Sightsavers offices.

Responsibilities but not limited to:

In collaboration with country directors and security focal points (SFPs) the RSSM will support security risk management in countries of operation. Responsible for all aspects of security management at a regional level.

The post-holder will manage and report all security incidents, conduct and review risk assessments, monitor information sources and all regional security developments. They will produce detailed analysis on specific threats to the senior management team and contribute to monthly security reporting. They will assess and approve all travel and activities in their region and deliver new security projects in the region.

Essential skills and experience

• A proven successful track record of safety and security at country or regional level within East Africa
• Extensive network of contacts within the region
• Professional experience in the development, humanitarian or related sectors
• Fluent/strong English both written and spoken.
• Crisis/incident management experience
• Robust risk assessment and contingency planning skills and experience maintaining security documentation.
• Ability to engage confidently with a variety of stakeholders, including Sightsavers staff across the region, other INGOs and government partners.
• Available to travel extensively within the region to directly support country offices.
• Willing to hold the global emergency phone on a rota basis (1 in 5 weeks)
• Proven background in delivering security training to staff.
• Degree educated in security/intelligence/conflict studies/international relations or relevant recognised qualification.
• Current and ongoing right to work in one of the countries advertised.
• Security certification such as ASIS, CPP, INSSA desirable

The Regional Safety and Security Manager opportunity is a highly varied and involved role. The above is not an exhaustive list of duties or required professional skills. Please see the job description for full details.

The deadline to apply is 8 January 2025 23.30pm GMT UK.

The interview process will be in two stages. First stage will be a written task. Candidates successful as this stage will be invited to either a face to face or virtual interview lasting up to one hour. We intend to conduct interviews in the week commencing 20 January 2025 onwards. A potential second and final interview if required. We reserve the right to close this ad early.

As an equal opportunity Employer we actively encourage applications from all sections of the community.

Sightsavers is a Disability Confident Leader therefore qualified people living with a disability are particularly encouraged to apply.

Sightsavers is an employer that does not tolerate any form of harassment and has zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse. All potential candidates will be subjected to rigorous background checks and controls.