Deadline: Ongoing
Location: Juba, South Sudan
Winrock International is seeking to fill the position of Operations and Security Director.
The organisation provides solutions to some of the world’s most complex social, agricultural and environmental challenges.
Responsibilities
- Act as security expert on all emergency preparedness planning and incident responses
- Provide complete oversight and management for the safety and security for all personnel and assets countrywide
- Develop strategies to continuously improve and refine security management systems for effectiveness and efficiency, considering evolving project needs, team dynamics, and project mission
- Maintain and ensure compliance with project and corporate security policies
- Develop project standard operating procedures, including, but not limited to, access to facilities, travel procedures, communications, and implementation of Minimum Operating Security Standards (MOSS)
- In collaboration with the director of global security and chief of party, develop the field travel policy, vehicle administration and safety policy, and project security management handbook
- Conduct security risk assessments for new venues, offices, annexes and residences, evaluating physical, geographical, social and structural features which may support or detract from the overall safety and security of a property’s facilities or location
- Collect, update and communicate information regarding the security situation in South Sudan and specifically with respect to Winrock operations
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university is preferred
- Ten years, minimum, of relevant professional experience in logistics, project operations and/or security management roles with increasing levels of responsibility
- Five years, minimum, of field-based experience in complex and insecure settings, preferably a conflict environment
- Knowledge and security management experience in South Sudan preferred
- Advanced level of understanding with the philosophy and mode of operation of NGOs
- Experience in liaising with civilian, police and military government authorities, as well as regional, national and international institutions
- Highly developed management, interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and mentorship
- Willingness to work and travel frequently in often difficult and insecure environments
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