Менеджер/ка із безпеки (Security Manager)

DAI is seeking highly qualified candidates to occupy full-time Security Manager position to work on the recently awarded Promoting Integrity in the Public Sector Activity (Pro-Integrity), a $90 million, multiyear contract funded by USAID.

Project Background

The Promoting Integrity in the Public Sector Activity (Pro-Integrity) will concentrate on addressing three narrow development challenges within its manageable interest and influence to overcome corruption risks at the national institutional level, local government level, and related to Ukraine’s recovery and reconstruction. Specifically, these include:

• Anti-Corruption Institutional Challenges: Nascent anti-corruption institutions facing depleted human resources and budget austerity during wartime face challenges guaranteeing adequate corruption prevention, deterrence, and the inevitability of punishment for corruption offenses.
• Weak Anti-Corruption Controls in Local Government: Weak anti-corruption compliance and control measures in local communities, depleted human resources, and humanitarian emergencies during wartime challenge adequate corruption prevention, deterrence, and the inevitability of punishment for corruption offenses at the local level.
• Recovery and Reconstruction Corruption Risks: Unresolved corruption risks due to the lack of internal control, non-transparent procedure, and weak civil oversight over key reconstruction processes, including infrastructure restoration, asset management, environmental recovery, create risks for transparent and accountable reconstruction and recovery.

 The Pro-Integrity Activity will pursue a problem-driven approach addressing the root causes through targeted objectives aligned with mission and U.S. government strategy.

 Position Description

The Security Manager will be assigned to manage, advise and support one to two of the DAI projects in Ukraine on overall Activity security and safety programs, plans, and policies relevant to each Activity, including detailed security procedures that comply with DAI security policies. This will include collecting and sharing information regularly, providing guidance, and supporting the emergency response drills, communication procedures, and rollout implementing security measures for each Activity. The Security Manager will report to the Senior Manager, Country Security of Ukraine.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• With the Senior Security Manager and Security and Logistics Specialist, distribute threat warnings to all staff as appropriate.
• Ensure that appropriate risk mitigation measures are taken by the project to respond to the threats or changes in threats faced by the project, in consultation with senior project management and the Senior Manager and Regional Security Director. This is to include physical protection measures, safe working routines, movement restrictions, protection equipment, evacuation, and security staff provision, as required.
• Provide security, safety, and risk mitigation guidance and support
• Monitor and analyze the ongoing threat environment faced by the project, provide daily SITREP (situational reports), and brief leadership, including DAI Global Security Team. Distribute threat warnings to all staff as appropriate. Ensure that appropriate risk mitigation measures are taken by the project to respond to the threats or changes in threats faced by the project, in consultation with senior project management and the DAI Global Security Team. This is to include physical protection measures, safe working routines, movement restrictions, protection equipment, evacuation, and security staff provision, as required.
• Advise on domestic travel and route planning in coordination with SFP and project logistics teams. Analyze and provide guidance on movement and coordination for the project, including driver and vehicle deployment and staff whereabouts.
• Develop and manage security screening process for sub-contractors and partners, in coordination with the Regional Security Manager.
• Analyze, oversee and provide guidance to the DAI project operations in Ukraine to ensure the systems adheres to the requirement and are up-to-date.
• Conduct security training for staff including personal security, road movement procedures, information security, first aid, etc.
• Report security incidents, violations and recommended corrective actions, as appropriate, to the COP, SFP, Senior Security Manager, and DAI Global Security Team. Investigate serious breaches of security protocol and incidents.
• Verify and test all security devices such as satellite phones, alarms, access systems, etc.
• Inspect physical force protection measures are operational or reported for repair.
• Work with the Senior Security Manager to maintain the project Crisis Response Plan, country risk management system and evacuation plan in coordination with the COP and SFP and ensure that the contact information contained therein is always up to date.
• Provide, a weekly security report to the COP, SFP, Senior Security Manager, and the DAI Global Security Team.
• Be able to assist with out-of-hours emergency response for project staff and partners, if needed.
• Assist the project with business continuity planning, as required.
• All the above includes ensuring security protocols are understood and security drills are periodically conducted with staff in all locations, including regional offices.
• Other duties assigned by the Senior Manager, Country Security.

 Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and/or specialized certification in safety and security, risk management or similar.
• 9 years’ experience overseeing safety and security programs, preferably with an international NGO or development company.
• Demonstrated knowledge of safety codes.
• Experience in military, police, INGOs/development organizations, diplomatic security, protection, and intelligence is an asset.
• Strong leadership capabilities including organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to form effective working relationships at all levels.
• Willingness to travel as needed, including to higher risk areas.
• Developed network in the Ukrainian security, military and intelligence community.
• Excellent writing, speaking, and reading skills in English. Native/fluent Ukrainian speaker preferred. Russian language skills considered an asset.
• Preferred having the following skills:
  • Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills.
  • Excellent attention to detail and proven capacity to carry out multiple tasks concurrently.
  • Adaptability in responding to changing priorities and needs.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced work environment.
  • Professionally proficient and fluent in written and spoken Ukrainian, Russian and English, preferred.

Application Instructions

Qualified individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Please submit your Cover Letter and CV to [email protected]

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Please include “Security Manager: your name and surname” in the subject line. Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis.

Equal Employment Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or status as a protected veteran.

DAI and its employees are committed to confronting discrimination in all forms, nurturing respect for our interpersonal relationships, and holding ourselves accountable for positive change within the company and in the communities, cultures, and countries in which we live and work.  DAI is committed to attracting and retaining the best employees from all races, ethnicities, and backgrounds in our continued effort to become a better development partner.

DAI upholds the highest ethical standards. We are committed to the prevention of sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment as well as other ethical breaches. All our positions are therefore subject to stringent vetting and reference checks.

DAI Organization and Values

DAI is a global development company with corporate offices in the United States, the United Kingdom, EU, Nigeria, Pakistan, and Palestine and project operations worldwide. We tackle fundamental social and economic development problems caused by inefficient markets, ineffective governance, and instability. DAI works on the frontlines of global development. Transforming ideas into action—action into impact. We are committed to shaping a more livable world.

DAI and its employees are committed to confronting racism and holding ourselves accountable for positive change within the company and in the communities, cultures, and countries in which we live and work. DAI is committed to attracting and retaining the best employees from all races and backgrounds in our continued effort to become a better development partner. DAI upholds the highest ethical standards. We are committed to the prevention of sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment as well as other ethical breaches. All of our positions are therefore subject to stringent vetting and reference checks.

DAI is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer with a commitment to diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.