Do you have substantial experience as a safety and security advisor / manager for an international development organisation in East Africa?
The Gatsby Charitable Foundation is looking for a Regional Security Manager to champion safety and security across Gatsby’s Africa portfolio, providing central oversight and coordination on all safety and security matters. He/she will ensure that adequate safety and security arrangements are in place at all times at both HQ and within its programmes and oversee compliance with policies and procedures.
Reporting to the Africa Operations Director based in London, the Regional Security Manager will work closely with other staff members with delegated security management responsibilities across the East Africa region as well as with external service providers.
The ideal candidate will have substantial experience of safety and security management and compliance and relevant qualifications in security management, along with significant experience and understanding of East Africa. S/he will be well organised, collaborative and authoritative, with excellent listening and influencing skills. . Suitably qualified candidates from East Africa are particularly encouraged to apply.
About Gatsby
In 1967 David Sainsbury (now Lord Sainsbury of Turville) set up the Gatsby Charitable Foundation. He has since given Gatsby more than £1 billion to distribute to charitable causes, including economic development in Africa. Gatsby has been active in Africa for more than 25 years, and is focused on accelerating sustainable and inclusive economic growth in East Africa. It does this through demonstrating innovative and ambitious approaches to transforming sectors, and building greater intent and capacity across the region.
Organisation - Gatsby Charitable Foundation - http://www.gatsby.org.uk/
HOW TO APPLY:
Please go to http://oxfordhr.co.uk/job/regional-security-manager/ where you will find full details of the role and the online application form. You will need to complete the form and submit the following information, preferably in MS Word:
- An up-to-date curriculum vitae (of no more than 2-3 sides of A4)
- A detailed statement (of no more than 2-sides of A4) explaining why you are interested in this post and how your skills and experience make you suitable.
Applications are welcome until the deadline of Sunday 21st June 2015 (at midnight GMT)
Interviews will take place in Nairobi in the week commencing 13th July 2015. Oxford HR will inform candidates about the outcome of their application.
