Country Security Manager, WV Democratic Republic of Congo at World Vision

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Job Description

With 75 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

Come join our 33,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

Here’s where you come in:

As the Country Security Manager for World Vision Democratic Republic of Congo, you will support the National Director in ensuring that effective security measures for programmes within the Democratic Republic of Congo are appropriately planned for and addressed within the Country Context. You will lead in the optimisation of organisational security and the mitigation of operational risks for ministry effectiveness by establishing security systems and mechanisms for institutionalising an organisational culture and practice of safety and security. You will work with a wide range of stakeholders across multiple functions in support of key projects and will be responsible for ensuring end-to-end security capability and operational delivery to the field, based on the changing context and work requirements. This position will supervise Deputy Country Security Manager, Officers and Focal Points. You will provide analysis and intelligence to the National Director and Programmes to make timely strategic programming decisions.

Job Industry

Business Administration and Social Studies

Job Salary Currency

Job Salary Fixed

No

Essential Qualities

Essential Qualities
  • Relevant Bachelor’s degree (Master preferred) in Security Management, Risk Management, Strategic Studies, International Relations or Emergency Management. Or 3 years equivalent field experience in organizational Security Risk Management senior role.
  • Previous experience in the professional security arena (INGO, Corporate, Military, Law Enforcement, or Emergency Services).
  • Understanding of setting threat or risk levels for specific contexts, considering the strategic and tactical situation as applied to humanitarian operations.
  • Understanding of programme delivery and security cost identification in humanitarian relief operations.
  • Sound knowledge of INGO security practices with proven experience in Security Risk Assessments (SRA), security planning and crises management in the humanitarian context.
  • Fluency in both written and spoken English and French is required
  • The position requires ability and willingness to travel nationally and internationally up to 40% of the time.
  • Must be prepared to travel to ‘high risk’ security environments at short notice


Application Process

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Close Date

17/05/2025