Key Competencies
- Bachelor’s Degree in International Development, Security or Risk Management (essential).
- Membership of a professional risk management body (desirable).
- Minimum of 5 years of demonstrable relevant leadership experience (essential).
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in complex or conflict-afflicted environments in West Africa (essential)
- Fluent in English & French (essential).
Competencies required for this role:
- Leadership.
- Strategic thinking.
- Analytical skills.
- Financial acumen.
- Strong verbal & written skills.
- Networking ability.
Team management:
- The selected candidate will be managing CTG's country Field Security Officers, based in various regions.
Further information:
- Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply for this role.
Assigned, but not limited to:
- Collaborate with the Regional Director on safety & security issues & program planning for the region.
- Establish a 24 / 7 Regional Security Operations Centre, supervise Field Security Officers (FSO's) & provide back up during leave periods.
- Conduct field visits, risk assessments & audits to identify gaps & recommend corrective actions.
- Evaluate and communicate potential risks associated with business operations within the region to the relevant stakeholders.
- Support country teams with project implementation & attend planning & mobilisation meetings.
- Attend routine management meetings across countries of operations.
- Attend weekly team management meetings & conduct 6 x TTX on various emergency scenarios each calendar year.
- Participate in incident response & crisis management teams.
- Support the Assist360 24 / 7 Global Response Centre to respond to client requests.
- Standardize Duty of Care (DOC) Standard Operating Proceures (SOP's) in alignment with the global safety & security policy.
- Ensure consistent use of Duty of Care (DOC) functions (TAYO safe trip & incident management) & prepare up to date risk assessments across the region.
- Ensure the presence of trained first aiders & safety focal points at key CTG locations.
- Prepare & deliver initial security inductions within 72 hours of first day of work of all employees & consultants, record attendance for initial security inductions.
- Ensure mandatory quarterly security briefings are prepared, delivered & recorded for all consultants.
- Ensure weekly security reports are prepared for each country of operation.
- Prepare risk assessments for each country of operation on a quarterly basis or within 72 hours of a major incident (e.g. coup d'etat, kidnapping, major aviation disaster etc).
- Conduct regular security reviews of airlines & airports, hotels, medical facilities.
- Identify & build a database of security vendors (e.g. equipment suppliers, first aid training suppliers, etc.) & supervise those that are engaged by CTG.
- Build & maintain a network of key security stakeholders.
- Build strong relationships with clients’ safety & security leaders.
- Upon request, support the HR Manager on interview boards for Field Security Officers (FSO's).
- Upon request, support the Regional HR Manager with disciplinary reviews.
- Perform any other assigned duties.
Project reporting:
- Line Manager - Global Risk Manager.
- Functional & administrative reporting - Regional Director – West Africa.