Key responsibilities
Coordination, Advice, and Support
- Coordinate with the Head of Global Security on the development and maintenance of partner-related security supports. Develop and distribute standard reference materials to support partner security.
- Gather lessons learned from partners on a regular basis, identifying gaps and informing management particularly the International Division management group (OMG).
- Provide technical support and guidance to partners and related staff on security-related matters.
- Ensure regular communication with country teams on partner security issues, proactively encouraging the development of an improved security culture at Trócaire.
- Stay abreast of major security, political, economic, and social developments in the countries/regions where Trócaire operates.
- Be prepared to support HQ in the absence of the Head of Global Security in all matters regarding security and be available for consultation as needed, particularly in times of crisis.
- Engage with the Crisis Management Group in an advisory capacity.
- Advise country teams and partners on context-relevant measures and mitigations.
Essential Requirements
Qualification
- A specialised professional qualification in Security Risk Management or similar.
- Significant relevant experience may be considered.
Skills
- Excellent communication skills in written and oral English, with the ability to communicate across cultural and language differences.
- Ability to prioritize work and manage high-pressure situations.
- Ability to collaborate with various teams across the organization and formulate pragmatic, user-friendly solutions.
- Ability to establish and maintain strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
- Ability to identify risks and solve problems in rapidly changing contexts, especially during crises, while remaining calm and assuming leadership roles as required.
- Excellent training and facilitation skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and influencing skills.
Experience
- Significant international security management experience through national security forces and/or commercial humanitarian international security.
- A sound understanding of international relations, geopolitics, and ongoing international security issues.
- Two years’ experience working in a security capacity with an international development or humanitarian NGO or multi-lateral agency (UN, EU) in a developing country.
- Experience of security risk management standards, undertaking security assessments and audits, and implementing security management systems and protocols.
- Experience working in a variety of contexts and insecure environments.
- Experience in developing, presenting, and facilitating successful training and workshops.
- Familiarity with humanitarian standards (e.g., Humanitarian Charter, SPHERE, People in Aid, the Red Cross and Red Crescent Code of Conduct, IHL instruments, HAP).
- Experience working with local partner organizations.
