Regional Safety & Security Director
Core
Strategic leadership for safety, security, and humanitarian access across the East Africa region, ensuring staff safety and operational continuity in complex, high-risk environments.
Role type
Senior leadership IC regional safety and security director
Builds
Regional safety and security strategy, risk mitigation frameworks, and humanitarian access capabilities for country programs
Domain
Humanitarian aid / International development / Conflict zones
Required skills
Strategic risk analysis, crisis management, stakeholder engagement, policy development, team mentoring, security protocol implementation
Preferred skills
Knowledge of East African security dynamics, experience with Gender Equality and Diversity principles, network building with security counterparts
Technologies
Security Minimum Standards (SMS), Partnership Excellence for Equality and Results System (PEERS), Country Strategy Action Plans (SAPs)
Responsibilities
Lead identification and mitigation of security risks across the region; Enable and safeguard principled humanitarian access; Mentor staff and build security capabilities in country programs; Partner with Country Directors on risk-informed decision-making
Seniority
Senior, strategic leadership
