Director of Global Security

Jhpiego; Maryland; Presencial; USD 128 000 - 163 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Jhpiego in Baltimore, MD seeks a Director of Global Security to lead the development and execution of security strategy across global offices, ensuring safety and business continuity, and serving as SME on safety and security matters.

The role requires on-the-ground security management experience in challenging regions, strong leadership, and the ability to manage incidents, vendor relationships, policy implementation, and crisis response.

Qualificações

• Bachelor's degree in risk management or related field with 15 years of security management experience.
• On-the-ground security management experience in Africa, Asia or the Middle East.
• Experience implementing security protocols in conflict areas.
• Experience in crisis management.
• Experience working at a senior level within U.S. Government-funded projects.
• Demonstrated leadership qualities.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work across multiple cultures.
• Experience in handling multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Record of effective safety and security training delivery in the INGO context.
• Established network of global safety and security services.
• Experience in obtaining, analysing, disseminating, and reporting safety & security information, including delivery of comprehensive security reports.
• Experience in interacting with developing world government authorities and local law enforcement.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including formal presentations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft SharePoint, Excel, PowerPoint and Word.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and oversee global security policies and standards.
• Provide guidance on physical security, risk identification, and crisis management.
• Act as Jhpiego interface for safety and security functions.
• Lead analysis of security exposures and benchmark standards.
• Manage vendor relationships for safety and security services.
• Oversee safety-related risk investigations and regulatory compliance.
• Prepare investigations and incident reports.
• Review asset security strategy and develop risk management plans.
• Ensure physical security risk gaps are identified and mitigated.
• Oversee travel security planning for executives and staff.
• Advise on travel security risks and real-time responses.
• Develop relationships with INGO security representatives for intelligence.

Conhecimentos

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Risk assessment

Crisis management

Cross-cultural communication

Travel planning

Stakeholder management

Security policy development

Incident response

Vendor management

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree in risk management or related field

Master's degree in risk management

Ferramentas

Microsoft SharePoint

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Director of Global Security

Location: US-MD-Baltimore

Employment Status: Full-Time

Overview

The Director of Global Security (DGS) will be responsible for the development, implementation and monitoring of an effective strategy to mitigate risk, maintain continuity of operations, and provide for the safety and security of all employees across Jhpiego’s global offices. The DGS will act as the subject matter expert on all safety and security related matters. This position will develop security policies and systems that address Jhpiego’s unique security challenges and will provide direction and technical support in developing and maintaining country programs business continuity and resilience systems. The DGS will also be the lead in managing safety and security incidents worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee implementation of global security policies, procedures, guidelines, standards, and best practices, evaluating enterprise-wide effectiveness and adherence to these measures
• Provide guidance on all matters relating to physical security, security risk identification, analysis and integration, and operations, security awareness, crisis management, travel security, executive security and investigative matters
• Act as the Jhpiego interface and point of contact for all safety and security functions
• Direct ongoing analysis of security exposures, and develop benchmark standards and metrics to measure the effectiveness of the global safety and security systems
• Manage vendor relationships and contracts for safety and security services and products
• Direct and oversee safety and security related risk investigations in accordance to legal requirements and company policies
• Prepare reports regarding investigations, physical losses, or violations of regulations, policies, and procedures related to safety & security
• Review asset security strategy globally and develop a risk management strategy
• Ensure physical security risks gaps are appropriately identified and mitigated
• Oversee travel security planning for executive and senior leadership
• Advise on travel security risks to staff including tracking travel, providing relevant local security information and real-time response to high risk travel situations or events
• Develop and maintain relationships with INGO sector security representatives and other relevant organizations for intelligence collection, analysis and threat monitoring
• Conference support providing (if requested) on-the-ground security management for Jhpiego conferences, including hotel security assessment, security briefings to attendees, and serve as duty officer for emergency events
• Identify, develop, implement, and maintain cost-effective security processes and asset protection measures globally to reduce risks, respond to incidents and limit exposure to liability in all areas
• Interface with other business units to accomplish cooperative goals, representing Global Security in multidisciplinary initiatives
• Manage ongoing analysis of security exposures, evaluate program effectiveness, and develop benchmarking standards and metrics to measure the effectiveness of the Global Security function
• Maintain close liaison with security experts in the implementation field and relevant agencies
• Lead Jhpiego Crisis and Incident Response
• Develop and oversee implementation of Jhpiego Emergency Response Plans, Crisis Response Plans, and Disaster Recovery Plans
• Design and maintain training programs on relevant safety and security topics
• Develop and deliver safety and security training and instruction
• Mentor and guide SSFP’s to ensure delivery of Jhpiego Leadership’s vision of safety and security
• Assess and implement Duty of Care systems and procedures
• Align travel system with Healix
• Ensure safety of Jhpiego travelers at all times.
• Provides coaching, guidance and mentorship to direct report(s) where needed
• Sets targets and objectives for assigned area and delivers results
• Grows team expertise to align with program and organizational direction while continually looking for ways to provide / enhance the value delivered
• Leads a high-performing team and provides ongoing feedback and performance reviews
• Tracks, monitors and effectively addresses and / or rewards performance of team members
• Manages employees in compliance with all HR policies, procedures, guidelines
• Shares knowledge, information, skills and subject matter expertise among the team and ensures the timely communication of issues while encouraging good working relationships with other functions / teams
• Recruits for all hires to ensure a highly diverse, qualified workforce with the necessary capabilities needed to achieve goals

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in risk management or related field with 15 years of experience in security management
• On-the-ground security management experience in Africa, Asia or the Middle East
• Experience implementing security protocols in conflict areas
• Experience in crisis management
• Experience working at a senior level within U.S. Government-funded projects
• Demonstrated leadership qualities
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work across multiple cultures
• Experience in handling multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Record of effective safety and security training delivery in the INGO context
• Established network of global safety and security services
• Experience in obtaining, analysing, disseminating, and reporting safety & security information, including delivery of comprehensive security reports
• Experience in interacting with developing world government authorities and local law enforcement
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including formal presentations
• Proficiency in Microsoft SharePoint, Excel, PowerPoint and Word
• Sound organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks
• Ability to travel up to 30% of the time domestically and
• internationally

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters degree in risk management
• Above to include 8 years of experience within the international development and or INGO sector.

Salary

The salary range for this role is expected to be: $127,874 - $162,786

Total Rewards:

The referenced salary range is based on Johns Hopkins University’s good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/

Equivalency Guidelines

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