United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Corporate Security Manager

Organization: Christian Aid
Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Closing date: 11 Nov 2014

Salary £47,500 - £51,000

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Job Reference : (0256)

About us

Conflict and natural disasters devastate lives. All too often it’s the lives of the world’s poorest people.

At Christian Aid we have a vision of a better world. More than half the world lives in poverty. We aim to put a stop to that. So we campaign against the inequalities that keep people poor and we work with local organisations to give people strength to find their own solutions to the problems they face, irrespective of their religion. If you’re as determined as we are to end poverty and injustice across the world, work with us to make change happen

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to join Christian Aid and lead our Security Management with the aim of ensuring that Christian Aid can continue to work in some of the most insecure environments in the world. Christian Aid is recognised for its leadership in NGO security management which we intend to build on in the future

About you

You will have worked in security management at an international level in several different environments preferably within or with a good knowledge of the NGO sector. You will have an excellent understanding of security issues relating to an organisation that works across the world in some of the most challenging security environments. You will be a strategic thinker and have the ambition to develop security management across the NGO sector working alongside others including the ACT Alliance and European Interagency Security Forum (EISF). You will have excellent communication skills and enjoy working in a busy international environment with people from many different parts of the world. You will have a commitment to the principles of humanitarian work.

Further information

We value the contribution each person makes to the success of our organisation. That is why you can expect a wide range of rewards and benefits, including a generous holiday allowance, a season ticket loan, and flexibility that will ensure you enjoy a good work/life balance.

We value diversity and aspire to reflect this in its workforce. We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.

How to apply:

Application is by submission of a CV with supporting statement. Please ensure you address the competency requirements in your supporting statement. These can be found in the role profile. Please apply online through our website.