Safety and Security Risk Manager
Posted 1 day ago by DiverseJobsMatter
£59,810 Per year
Fixed-Term
Remote
England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Global Safety & Security Risk Manager will be responsible for embedding a culture of effective safety and security risk management across global operations. This role involves providing strategic guidance, leading crisis response initiatives, and supporting international teams to ensure safe operational activities. The position is a full-time, fixed-term contract for two years, allowing for remote work from any country where the client is legally registered. The candidate must demonstrate experience in safety and security decision-making within humanitarian or development contexts.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide strategic guidance on safety and security risk management to senior leadership, including the Board and Executive Team
- Set and implement global standards, risk levels, and guidance for safety and security matters outside the UK
- Lead the security team to support global, regional, and country teams in managing operational risks
- Coordinate or lead responses to global safety and security incidents and crises
- Facilitate learning and continuous improvement in the organisation’s safety and security practices
Key Skills:
- Proven experience in decision-making related to safety and security within humanitarian and/or development contexts
- Demonstrated ability to implement strategic safety and security objectives at a global scale
- Strong problem-solving skills and a collaborative, people-focused approach
- Ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines with diverse stakeholders
Salary (Rate): £59,810.00 yearly
City: undetermined
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: fixed-term
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Global Safety & Security Risk Manager
Salary: Market-related (based on location)
Location: Remote (any country where our client is legally registered and permitted to employ staff)
Contract: Fixed-Term (2 years), Full-time
Overview: Our client is seeking a Global Safety & Security Risk Manager to play a key role in embedding a culture of effective safety and security risk management across its global operations. The role involves supporting international teams, setting strategic direction, and leading crisis response initiatives to ensure the safe delivery of operational and partner-led activities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide strategic guidance on safety and security risk management to senior leadership, including the Board and Executive Team
- Set and implement global standards, risk levels, and guidance for safety and security matters outside the UK
- Lead the security team to support global, regional, and country teams in managing operational risks
- Coordinate or lead responses to global safety and security incidents and crises
- Facilitate learning and continuous improvement in the organisation’s safety and security practices
Candidate Profile:
- Proven experience in decision-making related to safety and security within humanitarian and/or development contexts
- Demonstrated ability to implement strategic safety and security objectives at a global scale
- Strong problem-solving skills and a collaborative, people-focused approach
- Ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines with diverse stakeholders
Additional Information:
- This role may be based in any country where the organisation is registered to employ staff
- Full-time, fixed-term contract for 2 years
- The role requires a strong commitment to the organisation’s Christian values
- Recruitment includes safeguarding checks and watchlist screening