Senior Security Advisor – VFI

World Vision International

World Vision is a Christian humanitarian, development and advocacy organisation devoted to improving the lives of children, families and their communities around the world. Our over 34,000 staff members working in nearly 100 countries are united in helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

Through our work, every 60 seconds … a family gets water … a hungry child is fed … a family receives the tools to overcome poverty.

Here’s where you come in:

As the Senior Security Advisor – VFI, you will lead high-level advice, assurance and engagement activity in support of operational security delivery across VisionFund programmes working closely with leadership, the wider security network and key functional stakeholders. You will require a deep understanding of field security operations and organisational capabilities as well as excellent judgement and highly developed analytical, and management skills. A proven track record of delivery is essential as is experience in helping motivate others to deliver a challenging and complex agenda for change and performance improvement.

Requirements include:

• At least 7 years or work-related experience in the professional security, resilience, business continuity, NGO or UN working at international level with international agencies, INGO’s, governments, military, law enforcement or private sector in a leadership role.
• Sound knowledge of INGO security practices with proven experience in security risk assessments, security planning and crises management in the humanitarian context.
• Direct application of security and risk management framework within complex NGO operating and organisational environments.
• Understanding of implementing Core Security Requirements, Minimum Operating Security Standards or equivalent.
• Experience in liaising with all levels of Government, IO & NGO’s.
• Effective in written and verbal communication in English.
• The position requires ability and willingness to travel up to 30% of the time. Must be prepared to travel to ‘high risk’ security environments at short notice. Will be expected to manage high stress security events professionally and with technical competence.