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 31,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

Employee Contract Type:

Local - Fixed Term Employee (Fixed Term)

Job Description:

15%

Reporting and Documentation

• Provide a regular security report to the Zonal Office in Goma National Office in Kinshasa and the Southern Africa Region Office in Johannesburg.

• Ensure that all security incidents are reported in accordance with WV Security Policy.

• Conduct performance reviews of the field-based security focal persons.

• Collect, analyze and disseminate security information appropriately.

15%

Capacity Building and Technical Training

• Coordinate the assessment, development and implementation of the Zonal office capacity building plan for security management based on local security risk assessments.

• Seek to develop a culture of security awareness and monitor staff compliance.

20%

Planning

• Ensure Security Risk Assessments, Country Risk Ratings and Core Security Requirement standards, processes and procedures are completed in accordance with current Office of Safety Security and Resiliance guidelines and training.

• Ensure program and projects budget for core security requirements and provide relevant technical advice in the development of projects

30%

Security Operations

• Work with the Field Security Coordinator and Security Manager Associate to carry out Security Risk Assessments as required

• Country (Zonal) Risk Ratings are established and updated as required

• Ensure Core Security Requirements are implemented in line with Risk Ratings

• Provide input and support to management in crisis situations and critical incidents

• Conduct security investigations when required

20%

Networking and External Liaison/Engagement

• Represent WV at local NGO security network meetings and ensure information from these groups is disseminated to relevant staff.

• Build ongoing networks for sharing security information and coordination

Required Professional Experience:

• Have a minimum of 5 years of professional experience in context analysis, law enforcement or corporate security, including at least 2 years in a supervisory role.

• Excellent leadership skills with the ability to manage teams working in 24/24 rotations.

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, particularly in pressured or time-sensitive environments.

• Proficiency in writing clear, concise and legally sound investigation reports.

• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) in French; proficiency in additional languages is an asset.

• Ability to work independently and handle confidential information with discretion and professionalism.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and survey management software.

Required Education, training, license, registration, and certification: