Mozambique: Emergency Response Security Manager, Mozambique

World Vision is a relief, development and advocacy organisation devoted to improving the lives of children, families and their communities around the world. Our 45,000+ staff members working in more than 90 countries are united through our ethos, mission and shared desire for all individuals, especially children, to overcome poverty, inequality and injustice.

Here’s where you come in:

As Emergency Response Security Manager, Mozambique you will support the Emergency Response Manager in ensuring that effective security measures for the Response targeted areas including WVMozambique strategic non-emergency areas within the national context. 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.

Requirements include:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Police/Law Enforcement or military training.
• No previous criminal record or convictions.
• Confirmed employment of the security officer is contingent on him/her passing the HEAT training course within 90 days of employment (probation period).
• At least 5 years’ experience in a proven security or emergency service field (public, private, and government or NGO sectors in military, security or law enforcement services).
• Minimum three (3) years’ experience working with UN Agency / NGO.
• Ability to communicate well in English & Portuguese (verbal and written) – particularly in a crisis situation.
• This position requires regular travel mainly between Tete, Sofala and Maputo Provinces field-based offices and programming areas.

Is this the job for you?

World Vision is dedicated to our team members’ development and their success. We aspire for all employees to be fulfilled through their work and their contributions to an organisation working to provide long-term sustainable solutions to the world’s most vulnerable people.

Find the full responsibilities and requirements for this position online and apply by the closing date06 October 2016. For more information on World Vision International, please visit our website: www.wvi.org. Due to the number of applications received, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.