We are seeking a highly motivated professional to join our team, responsible for ensuring operational efficiency and driving project success through meticulous planning and execution. This role involves overseeing daily activities, managing cross-functional collaboration, and maintaining strict adherence to deadlines while upholding the highest standards of quality. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership capabilities, exceptional organizational skills, and the ability to adapt to evolving priorities in a fast-paced environment. Key responsibilities include delegating tasks effectively, monitoring performance metrics, and fostering a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. Additionally, the position requires active participation in strategic decision-making processes and the development of innovative solutions to address complex challenges.
The position entails overseeing and mitigating potential threats to organizational assets by implementing comprehensive risk management strategies. Candidates must possess a strong background in identifying vulnerabilities, conducting thorough assessments, and developing proactive measures to prevent security breaches. Responsibilities include evaluating existing security protocols, analyzing emerging risks, and ensuring compliance with industry regulations and standards. Proficiency in risk assessment tools and methodologies, as well as the ability to communicate findings effectively to stakeholders, is essential. Additionally, the role requires collaboration with cross-functional teams to enhance security frameworks and respond promptly to incidents.
Responsible for ensuring adherence to the IRC’s minimum physical security standards at all current and future program locations, offices, guest houses, warehouses, and other contracted facilities by conducting on-site evaluations and reviewing assessments prepared by Country Programs.
To fulfill this request, assist the Country Programs in revising Standard Operating Procedures and Contingency Plans to maintain consistency and ensure contextual relevance.
Assess inter-country discrepancies and design uniform tools, templates, and procedural guidance intended for regional deployment.
Enhance the security systems, tools, and methodologies of IRC by collaborating with stakeholders across Country, Regional, and Global levels to implement effective improvements.
Evaluate evolving risks and significant weaknesses across the designated area, then propose appropriate strategies to address them.
Enhance regional security risk management through the strategic implementation of data-driven methodologies.
Facilitate the ethical integration of artificial intelligence while pioneering advanced methodologies to strengthen security risk management and contextual analysis practices.
Serve as a representative for the Regional Safety and Security Director in both internal and external meetings and communications, as required.
Provide regular on-site assistance to Country Programs, addressing urgent needs, covering gaps, and supporting high-level visits as required.
Serve as a key strategic advisor to the Regional Safety and Security Director, collaborating on the evaluation of regional risk trends, determining prioritization frameworks, and optimizing resource allocation strategies.
Context Monitoring and Reporting entails the systematic collection, analysis, and dissemination of data to track performance metrics, identify trends, and ensure adherence to established standards. This role involves maintaining comprehensive records, generating detailed reports, and providing stakeholders with actionable insights. Key responsibilities include evaluating operational effectiveness, detecting deviations from benchmarks, and recommending corrective measures. Proficiency in data visualization tools, analytical skills, and strong communication abilities are essential to convey findings clearly and support informed decision-making across the organization.
Lead the creation and publication of an annual regional security report, encompassing comprehensive risk analysis, incident trends, notable achievements, key challenges, and strategic forward-looking priorities.
Oversee the quality of incident reports submitted via the IRC’s online reporting system, ensuring their accuracy and timeliness, while advising Country Programs on methods to enhance reporting standards.
Ensure that personnel within the East Africa region are granted proper access permissions to the IRC’s online reporting system and maintain an updated user directory.
Acting as the regional authority, oversee responsibilities related to system functionality and access management for the IRC’s online reporting system, escalating or following up with headquarters as necessary.
Annually, analyze reported security incidents to derive critical trends and practical insights, thereby enhancing the efficacy of overall security risk management strategies.
Each quarter, verify that Country Programs provide the necessary online submissions to evaluate adherence to the IRC’s Security Minimum Standards. Following completion of these submissions, analyze the compliance outcomes and present them to the Regional Safety and Security Director (RSSD), highlighting critical successes, challenges, and regional support requirements.
We are seeking a dynamic Learning and Development professional to design, implement, and oversee comprehensive training programs that enhance employee skills, performance, and career growth. The role involves assessing organizational training needs, developing engaging learning materials, and delivering impactful sessions through various modalities, including virtual, in-person, and blended formats. You will collaborate with stakeholders to identify skill gaps, measure training effectiveness, and recommend continuous improvement strategies. Additionally, you will leverage innovative learning technologies and data-driven insights to create scalable solutions that align with business objectives. Strong project management, facilitation, and communication skills are essential, along with a passion for fostering a culture of lifelong learning and professional development.
Assist Country Programs in creating annual security learning and development plans that are tailored to address operational risks.
Assess capacity deficiencies and develop specialized training programs customized to the specific requirements of the country and its regions.
You will facilitate regional and country-level training initiatives, encompassing Training of Trainers programs, while ensuring compliance with IRC’s stringent internal certification standards prior to conducting any sessions.
Deploy to country programs to facilitate training sessions and uphold the highest standards of program delivery quality.
Serve as the key point of contact with the Global Learning and Development team to verify that all training initiatives in the East Africa region adhere to IRC’s established standards.
Design and coordinate Critical Incident Management Team simulations and exercises at the request of Country Programs and the Region, in collaboration with the Global Director of Incident Management.
Conduct comprehensive after-action reviews and compile detailed learning reports to drive ongoing enhancement and organizational growth.
Oversee the implementation of training programs throughout the region and provide quarterly progress updates to the Regional Safety and Security Director.
As requested, you will provide coaching and mentorship to key staff members, fostering the development of sustainable in-country security capabilities.
We are seeking a highly motivated professional to join our team. The ideal candidate will possess a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, along with a minimum of three years of experience in a similar role. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are essential, as is the ability to work independently and as part of a team. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and other relevant software is required. The candidate should demonstrate excellent communication skills and the capacity to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Additionally, the ability to travel occasionally may be necessary.
With a minimum of six years of hands-on experience in safety and security risk management within humanitarian settings or high-risk contexts, you bring a wealth of expertise to this role.
Professional candidates should possess a proven track record of collaborating across diverse international markets, with a strong preference for prior engagement in the East African region.
Demonstrates a strong capacity to function effectively at both strategic and operational levels.
Experienced in developing and delivering training programs across diverse settings.
Demonstrates exceptional capacity to analyze substantial volumes of data and translate findings into compelling, results-driven presentations and practical recommendations.
Demonstrates exceptional analytical capabilities, particularly in security data analysis and reporting systems.
Proficient in both written and verbal communication, with a strong ability to convey ideas clearly and effectively.
Proven capability to cultivate robust, collaborative relationships with varied teams and key stakeholders across different functional areas.
Skilled at gaining the support and buy-in of important stakeholders, even in the absence of direct authority.
Capable of consistently producing superior-quality deliverables under tight deadlines and demanding circumstances.
Demonstrates exceptional capacity to handle a dynamic and diverse workload, often juggling multiple, high-priority tasks while reliably delivering results within established timeframes.
Experienced in discovering and deploying innovative solutions, with a strong emphasis on leveraging technology and artificial intelligence to drive efficiency and effectiveness.
Open to promptly relocating to field locations throughout East Africa when required.
Proficiency in both written and verbal English is essential.
Qualifications
BA/BSc/HND
Experience Required
6 years
