Sr. Associate, Africa Region Security Management Unit | Remote, United States | 2023

Chemonics International is seeking a Sr. Associate, Africa Region Security Management Unit within the Executive Division. This is a professional position responsible for ensuring that sound management principles and tools are employed in the operations of the security management unit and in the implementation of its work. In this capacity the senior associate will address needs related to supporting the relevant project management units, liaise with external clients and contractors, and handle internal operational issues to include backstopping and support of field security staff. We are looking for individuals who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Works to achieve operational objectives within safety and security and contributes to identified strategy with limited supervision
• Executes day-to-day security management responsibilities by following standard practices and procedures and ensuring accurate documentation and reporting of all identified processes
• Responsible for adjusting or enhancing safety and security systems and processes to solve problems and improve effectiveness of field security practices
• Undertakes short-term technical assignments to the region in support of safety and security strategy, policy, and procedures
• Develops a strong subject matter expertise on safety and security risks and vulnerabilities throughout the designated region
• Monitors and assesses regional security trends through open-source reporting and field security engagement and shares this knowledge with designated field and home office departments, projects, and external stakeholders
• Provides regular updates on regional safety and security risks or emerging issues to project leadership, staff, support units, and field staff and maintains thorough background knowledge to answer ad hoc questions about trends in each country in the region
• Facilitates the security management response to regional emergencies and crises by gathering relevant security information, accountability of project staff, and response options to reduce the impact on staff, operations, and reputation
• Liaises with field staff to ensure all regional safety and security incidents are reported accurately and timely and existing guidance is communicated to prevent incident recurrence
• Possesses in-depth knowledge of all regional project’s security platform and supports the implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of designated security measures
• Liaises with relevant departments, units, stakeholders, and individuals to support the compliance of projects and personnel to designated safety and security procedures in accordance with client and Chemonics policies
• Conducts technical review for completeness, accuracy, and application of all relevant project security assessments, action plans, recommended mitigation measures, and evaluation material and recommends appropriate changes to field security staff
• Reviews assigned new business opportunities to identify key regional risks, access limitations, complex technical areas, including clarifying all staffing and budgetary requirements
• Delivers pre-departure briefings to designated regional locations
• Liaises with regional staff on travel and fielding processes and staff tracking through internal tools and resources and engaging with external partners
• Liaises with safety and security focal points and field security staff to insure access to all relevant technical and administrative resources
• Serves as acting security management unit manager, as needed
• Liaises with home office and field counterparts in security subcontract procurement, management, and administration for new and ongoing projects and new business development needs
• Delivers relevant safety and security trainings for regional staff through one-on-one mentoring, small group trainings, and information dissemination
• Support the security management of Chemonics-occupied work space and actively serve as a floor warden· Participates in internal or external professional associations and represents company at conferences, educational workshops, industry meetings, and through personal networking in the security industry

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The qualifications listed below are representative of the required knowledge, skills, and/or abilities needed to perform the principal duties.

• Requires practical knowledge within project management typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience
• Minimum 2-3 years of technically relevant work experience with security management responsibilities
• Relevant university degree (BA/BS) is preferred
• Strong administrative skills, word processing abilities, and attention to detail
• Demonstrated ability to follow standard practices and procedures, receive general instruction and supervision on work progress, and make significant contribution to end results
• Knowledge of and previous working experience with development projects under USAID, DFID, FCO, and/or Global Fund preferred
• Experience living, working, researching, or implementing projects in Sub-Saharan Africa
• Demonstrated ability to manage and supervise department staff, multiple project teams, and other initiatives
• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing
• Willingness to work overseas for up to 4-8 weeks per year
• Strong knowledge of MS Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, Planner, and PowerBI
• Professional working proficiency in French, Portuguese, and/or local African dialects is advantageous
• Demonstrated leadership, versatility and integrity

Physical Requirements:

• Regular attendance and availability during normal business hours are required
• Ability to work in a normal office environment
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds

Work Conditions:

• Normal office environment; usually moderate noise level
• Occasional exposure to environmental conditions include exposure to hot, cold, wet, humid, or windy conditions caused by the weather

Apply by January 12, 2023. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted.

Chemonics is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Chemonics is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, age, or other legally protected characteristics. Military veterans, AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni are encouraged to apply.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision
Chemonics will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by Chemonics, or (c) consistent with Chemonics legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

COVID-19 Recruitment Information
Chemonics International is continuously monitoring COVID-19 activity around the world. The health and wellbeing of our staff and potential candidates is of the utmost importance to us and we continue to offer virtual interviews for all on-going recruits. On-boarding for new staff is offered in hybrid format through our Washington, D.C. and London, UK offices to accommodate remote workers.

COVID-19 Vaccination Information
Chemonics requires all US employees to be fully vaccinated.