Security Manager, Pacific Timor Leste

Employer: World Vision International
Apply by 15 February 2013

Job Description
Use your security or emergency service experience and strategic skills to be part of a leading organisation dedicated to improving the lives of children living in poverty.

World Vision (WV) is a global network of people committed to enhance the well-being of children everywhere by empowering families and communities to overcome the challenges of poverty and injustice.

The Security Manager - Pacific Timor Leste will support the National Director in ensuring that effective security measures for the National Office programs are both appropriately planned for and addressed within the national context. You will lead in the optimization of organizational security and the mitigation of operational risks for ministry effectiveness by establishing security systems and mechanisms for institutionalizing an organizational culture and practice of safety and security.
With a proven track record in a fast paced, complex and ideally global organisation, you will have a desire, motivated by your Christian faith, to help others and model ethics in line with the Christian foundations and ethos of the organisation.

We are looking for a visionary leader who can combine strong business disciplines with inspirational spiritual leadership skills in line with our Christian values and ethos. You will have a passionate desire to help others, especially children.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Develop and implement the National Office security strategy in alignment with WV security policy so as to ensure the operational priorities of the National Office are appropriately supported.
Ensure Security Risk Assessments, Country Risk Ratings and Core Security Requirement standards, processes and procedures are completed in accordance with current Office of Corporate Security guidelines and training
Work with the National Director and Regional Security Director to carry out Security Risk Assessments as required/directed
Provide a regular security report to the National Office, Region and Office of Corporate Security

REQUIRED SKILLS INCLUDE:
Minimum 5 years solid experience in a proven security or emergency service field (public, private, and government or NGO sectors in military, security or law enforcement services).
Operational experience
Strategic / Managerial experience
Police/Law Enforcement or military training, Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Will you use your experience in a proven security or emergency service field to further “life in all its fullness” for children?


For specific details regarding the position, please refer to the full description and apply online by the closing date 15 Feb 2013. 

For more information on World Vision International, please visit our website: www.wvi.org. World Vision is an equal opportunity employer.
Organization Description


World Vision is a Christian relief, development and advocacy organisation dedicated to working with children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice.

Inspired by our Christian values, we are dedicated to working with the world’s most vulnerable people.

We serve all people regardless of religion, race, ethnicity or gender.