Emergency Response & Crisis Management Manager

Acwa; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 446,000 - 781,000; Full time

Job summary

ACWA is seeking a Manager – Emergency Response & Crisis Management to strengthen corporate resilience across its Saudi portfolio, facilities and offices. This is a corporate-level role focused on a consistent emergency framework across project companies and sites.

As a senior link between project companies, ACWA leadership and government authorities, you will lead the development, implementation and continuous improvement of ERP and crisis management plans, drills and preparedness activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Emergency Management, Engineering, Occupational Health & Safety, Security or a related discipline.
• Strong professional experience in Emergency Response Planning, Crisis Management, Emergency Preparedness or organisational resilience.
• Experience developing and implementing Emergency Response Plans and/or Crisis Management frameworks.
• Experience within power generation, utilities, water/desalination, oil & gas, petrochemicals, energy or other critical infrastructure environments.
• Strong experience coordinating emergency exercises, drills and crisis simulations.
• Experience working across multiple sites, projects or business units is highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of crisis escalation, command-and-control and emergency communication processes.
• Experience engaging with Saudi government authorities and external stakeholders.
• Strong Arabic and English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and maintain ACWA's Emergency Response and Crisis Management frameworks, procedures and plans.
• Ensure project companies and facilities are aligned with ACWA's corporate emergency and crisis-management requirements.
• Support the development and review of Emergency Response Plans (ERP) and Crisis Management Plans.
• Coordinate emergency preparedness activities across projects, operational assets, offices and construction sites.
• Provide guidance and support to project companies during emergencies and crisis situations.
• Support crisis escalation, communication and coordination between project companies and ACWA's corporate leadership.
• Coordinate with relevant Saudi government authorities and external stakeholders on emergency and crisis-management requirements.
• Plan and support emergency drills, tabletop exercises, crisis simulations and preparedness assessments.
• Monitor actions arising from exercises, incidents and regulatory requirements through to closure.
• Support the allocation and coordination of appropriate resources during major incidents.
• Drive continuous improvement in emergency preparedness and organisational resilience across ACWA's Saudi portfolio.
• Support awareness and capability development across project and corporate teams.

Skills

Emergency Response Planning

Crisis Management

Emergency Preparedness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Emergency Management, Engineering, Occupational Health & Safety, Security or a related discipline

Job description

Manager – Emergency Response & Crisis Management

About ACWA

ACWA is a leading developer, investor and operator of power generation, renewable energy and water desalination projects, with a major portfolio of critical infrastructure assets across Saudi Arabia and international markets.

About the Role

This is a corporate-level role responsible for strengthening emergency preparedness and crisis management across ACWA's projects, operating companies, offices and facilities in Saudi Arabia.

Rather than managing emergency response for one individual site, you will work across the wider ACWA portfolio, ensuring project companies are aligned with a consistent Emergency Response and Crisis Management framework.

You will act as a key link between project companies, ACWA leadership and relevant Saudi government authorities, helping ensure the organisation is prepared to respond effectively to major incidents and crises.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and maintain ACWA's Emergency Response and Crisis Management frameworks, procedures and plans.
• Ensure project companies and facilities are aligned with ACWA's corporate emergency and crisis-management requirements.
• Support the development and review of Emergency Response Plans (ERP) and Crisis Management Plans.
• Coordinate emergency preparedness activities across projects, operational assets, offices and construction sites.
• Provide guidance and support to project companies during emergencies and crisis situations.
• Support crisis escalation, communication and coordination between project companies and ACWA's corporate leadership.
• Coordinate with relevant Saudi government authorities and external stakeholders on emergency and crisis-management requirements.
• Plan and support emergency drills, tabletop exercises, crisis simulations and preparedness assessments.
• Monitor actions arising from exercises, incidents and regulatory requirements through to closure.
• Support the allocation and coordination of appropriate resources during major incidents.
• Drive continuous improvement in emergency preparedness and organisational resilience across ACWA's Saudi portfolio.
• Support awareness and capability development across project and corporate teams.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Emergency Management, Engineering, Occupational Health & Safety, Security or a related discipline.
• Strong professional experience in Emergency Response Planning, Crisis Management, Emergency Preparedness or organisational resilience.
• Experience developing and implementing Emergency Response Plans and/or Crisis Management frameworks.
• Experience within power generation, utilities, water/desalination, oil & gas, petrochemicals, energy or other critical infrastructure environments.
• Strong experience coordinating emergency exercises, drills and crisis simulations.
• Experience working across multiple sites, projects or business units is highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of crisis escalation, command-and-control and emergency communication processes.
• Experience engaging with Saudi government authorities and external stakeholders.
• Strong Arabic and English communication skills.

Preferred Experience

• Previous experience within a major Saudi industrial or critical infrastructure organisation.
• Knowledge of HCIS / SAIS requirements.
• Experience with Incident Command System (ICS) or similar emergency command structures.
• Business Continuity / Business Resilience experience.
• Relevant Crisis Management, Emergency Management, NEBOSH or Business Continuity qualifications.

Why Join ACWA?

This is an opportunity to move beyond managing emergency preparedness for one facility and influence how a major portfolio of critical infrastructure assets prepares for and responds to emergencies.

You'll work across ACWA's Saudi portfolio, engaging with project companies, senior leadership and government stakeholders while helping build a consistent and effective crisis-management capability across the organisation.