Security Manager

Position Title: Security Manager

Reports To: Solid Line to Country Director / Dotted Line to Director, Global Security

Location: Erbil, Iraq

Application Closing Date: 7 March 2024

About Heartland Alliance International

Heartland Alliance International’s (HAI) mission is to secure the rights and well-being of marginalized people and communities. HAI envisions a world in which those whose rights have been violated are safe and empowered to actively engage in their communities and be at the forefront of social change.  In Iraq, HAI provides holistic services focusing on psychosocial support, legal aid, violence prevention, livelihoods strengthening, and social cohesion to diverse vulnerable populations.

About You

You have a personal commitment and interest in human rights work, relevant professional background, an ability to communicate effectively including very strong writing skills, enthusiasm and a strong work ethic, an ability to collaborate and form a supportive working environment with a diverse team, and are adaptable and flexible about a changing work environment.

Summary of the Position

Heartland Alliance International (HAI) requires the services of a full-time Security Manager for its operations throughout the Middle East. The Security Manager will be responsible for all aspects of safety and security of all HAI personnel, programs, and assets throughout Iraq, NE Syria, and other countries in the region as HAI’s footprint expands.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Continuously monitor safety and security environment throughout the country.
• Update country safety and security plan at a minimum of twice per year, and whenever there are significant changes to the security environment or programmatic activity.
• Generate weekly security updates that highlight security incidents, security training that has been conducted, and any restrictions that are in place for the week.
• Produce incident reports to local leadership and HAI HQ in a timely manner and in accordance with HAI policies.
• Provide regular assessments and recommendations regarding personal, technical, communications, and physical security to the Country Director and the Global Security Director.
• Build active networks to gather current safety/security information and take responsibility for all security relationships with partners, contractor organizations, embassies, INGOs, local law enforcement and military organizations, and community representatives.
• Monitor ongoing political and security developments in Iraq and the broader Middle East using open source tools and through adjacent and partner organization networks.
• Develop and oversee a comprehensive journey management program based on current risk assessments, road reconnaissance, and the full use of information sharing networks.
  • Requires a familiarity with the rapidly changing threat environment, NGO best practices, and organizing group movements to the Federal Territory of Iraq and post-conflict zones.
  • Should incorporate the use of satellite phones, GPS tracking, vehicle management and convoy discipline to ensure staff accountability during the conduct of personnel movements.
• Assist with the implementation of a global training program to include personal security, situational awareness, hostile environment, travel management, first aid, driver, and crisis response training.
• Conduct initial and periodic reassessments of all program leased property to include office space, residences, and warehouses, and make recommendations to the Country Director regarding upgrades and enhancements, as appropriate.
• Assess the risk of program start-ups and participate in the risk assessment process of ongoing proposals.

Qualifications, Skills, and Experience

• Candidates must be of unimpeachable character with a drive to improve lives.
• Candidates must be proficient in English, Arabic, and Kurdish.
• Candidates must demonstrate an advanced understanding of the security context throughout Iraq.
• Candidates must be proficient in Microsoft Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, and other Microsoft suite programs.
• Candidates must be proficient in the use of satellite communications devices and able to instruct staff in their use.
• Candidates must have at least 5-7 years of security management experience with an NGO, International Organization, or large for-profit enterprise, or a first-level university degree in a relevant field combined with military/government service and at least 2 years of relevant private sector experience.
• The selected candidate must possess all relevant certifications and licenses issued by appropriate local government authorities to work and operate in all areas of Iraq, and have the ability to travel to northeast Syria and other areas of the Middle East region as required and necessary.

Heartland Alliance International makes all hiring and employment decisions, and operates all programs, services, and functions without regard to race, receipt of an order of protection, creed, color, age, gender, gender identity, marital or parental status, religion, ancestry, national origin, amnesty, physical or mental disability, protected veterans status, genetic information, sexual orientation, immigrant status, political affiliation or belief, use of FMLA, VESSA, military, and family military rights, ex-offender status (depending on the offense and position to be filled), unfavorable military discharge, membership in an organization whose primary purpose is the protection of civil rights or improvement of living conditions and human relations, height, weight, or HIV infection, in accord with the organization’s AIDS Policy Statement of September 1987.

please send your CV through the link below

https://heartlandalliance.bamboohr.com/careers/1065

 Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear back from us within 2 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful.

Heartland Alliance International makes all hiring and employment decisions, and operates all programs, services, and functions without regard to race, receipt of an order of protection, creed, color, age, gender, gender identity, marital or parental status, religion, ancestry, national origin, amnesty, physical or mental disability, protected veterans status, genetic information, sexual orientation, immigrant status, political affiliation or belief, use of FMLA, VESSA, military, and family military rights, ex-offender status (depending on the offense and position to be filled), unfavorable military discharge, membership in an organization whose primary purpose is the protection of civil rights or improvement of living conditions and human relations, height, weight, or HIV infection, in accord with the organization’s AIDS Policy Statement of September 1987.