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Corporate security manager

This is an exciting opportunity to lead Christian Aid’s corporate security. The post holder will have the responsibility for leading and managing staff security across the globe, enabling Christian Aid to work in some of the most high risk countries. They will be responsible for leading and strategically developing all security related issues affecting Christian Aid’s work. You will focus on developing head and country office capacities for anticipating, countering and, as necessary, responding to security threats globally. The post is based in London and will require up to three months travel overseas a year.

You will have considerable experience working internationally, managing staff security and analysing complex security environments. Ideally you will have experience working for an NGO or the UN and preferably a non-operational agency. You should have experience of staff management in complex organisations and an excellent understanding of humanitarian and development issues. You will have experience operating at a senior level.

Please show your suitability for this post by giving answers to the following questions: Using the guidance notes may help you formulate your answers.

Deliver results

Please describe a situation, ideally in a security context, where you have successfully managed a security incident minimising the impact on the work of a staff team.

Build partnerships

Please describe a security management programme that you have lead, ensuring that it had buy in from all stakeholders, both internal to the organisation and external

Realise potential

Please describe a situation where you have built and successfully managed a diverse team, possibly at a distance, resulting in a clear sense of direction and common purpose.

We value the contribution each person makes to the success of our organisation. That’s 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.

As this post is UK based, non-EC nationals will require current and valid permission to work in the UK.

Download the role profile (155 KB pdf)

To apply for this post, please download an application pack and email your completed UK & Ireland application form to: recruitment@christian-aid.org (quoting the reference number). Alternatively, your completed application form can be printed out and posted to us at:

Christian Aid
35 Lower Marsh
Waterloo
London SE1 7RT

Please note that CVs will not be accepted.

Job reference: 349/MA

Closing date: 9am, Monday 17 September 2012

Interview date: Wednesday 19 September 2012

Christian Aid values diversity and aspires to reflect this in our workforce. We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.

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