Head of Global Security

Head of Global Security
Trócaire, Ireland

Experience
1 Year
Salary
0 - 0
Job Type
Job Shift
Job Category
Traveling
No
Career Level
Telecommute
No
Qualification
As mentioned in job details
Total Vacancies
1 Job
Posted on
Jul 22, 2022
Last Date
Aug 22, 2022
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Job Description

Trócaire works in partnership with local organisations in the Global South, and with people in Ireland, to tackle the root causes of poverty and injustice. Together, we create positive and lasting change.

Trócaire works in up to 20 countries across Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East.

We have 5 Goals: Defend Human Rights; Achieve Climate amp; Environmental Justice; Ensure Women amp; Girls’ Protection, Voice amp; Influence; Saving Lives and Protecting Human Dignity and Mobilise the Public on the island of Ireland to achieve Global Justice.

Our work is rooted in Catholic Social Teaching and in our values of Solidarity, Courage, Participation, Perseverance and Accountability.

The role of Head of Global Security is responsible for leading and managing security at an organisational level, including across all countries where we operate. This involves ensuring that the organisation has policies and procedures in place that guide and protect staff, that mitigate risk and that adhere to the highest standards of security management. The role sits in the International Operations Team and directly line manages a Global Security Adviser and oversees the work of fields-based security staff.

Reporting to Director of International, this is a contract of indefinite duration and is based in Maynooth - Ireland. The incumbent will manage one team member.


SAFEGUARDING

Trócaire is committed to safeguarding people within our programmes from exploitation and abuse and has specific policies on this commitment (including a Global Code of Conduct) which outlines the expected behaviour and the responsibility of all staff, consultants and other organisational representatives.

Any candidate offered a job with Trócaire will be expected to sign Trócaire’s Safeguarding Policies and Global Code of Conduct as an appendix to their contract of employment and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these documents. All offers of employment will be subject to pre employment checks including satisfactory references and appropriate screening (e.g. police/garda vetting, counter terrorism and anti-trafficking). Trócaire also participates in the InterAgency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme and all employees will be subject to this as part of contract of employment.

1. Security strategy, plans and procedures

  • Lead on the development and maintenance of organisational level Security Policies and Guidelines.
  • Ensure that the organisation has a live Crisis Management Plan and the capacity to respond to a serious incident on an ongoing basis.
  • Lead on providing the organisation with analysis and horizon scanning that enables the organisation to be prepared for and responsive to potential security risks.
  • Develop the templates, guidance and supports that will enable Country Teams to develop Security Management Plans amp; ensure that these are in place across all countries.
  • Ensure that the organisational travel and in country travel policies integrate security management.
  • Regularly assess and report on compliance with policies, procedures and guidelines.
  • Develop procedures for incident reporting and ensure that these are adhered to across the organisation.
  • Lead on ensuring that the Executive Leadership team is informed of and engaged with issues of Security Management on an ongoing basis.
  • As required, prepare reports detailing the management of security within the organisation for a variety of internal bodies such the Board and Executive Leadership Team.
  • Track organisational security KPIs and bring any issues of a strategic nature to the ELT for action.

2. Training amp; Support

  • Provide support to field offices and Ireland staff in identifying security training needs and solutions, including the identification of appropriate in-country options.
  • When required, provide in-house security training for staff and prepare security briefing for non-staff personnel who are travelling under the auspices of Trócaire.
  • Ensure that all staff in the organisation have the required security training prior to undertaking travel/deployment and that this is renewed according to policy.
  • Stay abreast of major security/political/economic/social developments in the countries/regions Trócaire operates and advise staff on the security implications of any changes in these areas.
  • Provide support for planning and execution of travel to high-risk locations, particularly countries where Trócaire does not have a permanent office.
  • Together with the Global Security Adviser work on a strategy to ensure that Trócaire is identifying security risks for partners, particularly in FCAS contexts and work with country offices to access support and training for partners in these environments.
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