Security Manager at DAI Global, LLC

About DAI

DAI is a global development company with corporate offices in the United States, the United Kingdom, EU, Nigeria, Pakistan, and Palestine and project operations worldwide. We tackle fundamental social and economic development problems caused by inefficient markets, ineffective governance, and instability. DAI works on the frontlines of global development. Transforming ideas into action—action into impact. We are committed to shaping a more livable world. DAI and its employees are committed to confronting racism and holding ourselves accountable for positive change within the company and in the communities, cultures, and countries in which we live and work. DAI is committed to attracting and retaining the best employees from all races and backgrounds in our continued effort to become a better development partner. DAI upholds the highest ethical standards. We are committed to the prevention of sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment as well as other ethical breaches. All of our positions are therefore subject to stringent vetting and reference checks.

DAI is seeking highly qualified candidates to occupy full-time Security Manager position in Kyiv HOVERLA project office in Ukraine to join USAID Governance and Local Accountability (HOVERLA) Activity’s team. Interested candidates should submit their application through the following portal.

Applications will be accepted until 16 June 2024. Due to a high volume of applications received, we are unable to contact each applicant individually regarding the status of their application. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted in response to this job advertisement.

Project Background

DAI Global LLC (DAI) is implementing the USAID-funded Governance and Local Accountability (HOVERLA) Activity, based in Kyiv, Ukraine. This project is designed to support Ukraine advance self-reliant local governance including legislative reforms, participatory strategic planning methodologies, service improvement, local economic development, civil society engagement, and capacity building of sub-national government entities. The Activity has three objectives:

• Objective 1: Ukraine’s system of local self-governance is increasingly institutionalized and effective
• Objective 2: More self-reliant subnational governance
• Objective 3: Citizens play an increasingly influential role in local governance processes

DAI has a significant presence in Ukraine, with five active projects. These projects include the Economic Resilience Activity (ERA), Governance and Local Accountability (HOVERLA), Investment for Business Resilience (IBR)/Financial Sector Reform (FSR), Cybersecurity for Critical Infrastructure (CCI), and Pro-Integrity. Despite differing in scope and focus, all these projects are involved in intricate and complex operations and require adequate security management.

Position Overview

The Security Manager will be assigned to manage, advise and support one to two of the DAI projects in Ukraine on overall Activity security and safety programs, plans, and policies relevant to each Activity, including detailed security procedures that comply with DAI security policies. This will include collecting and sharing information regularly, providing guidance, and supporting the emergency response drills, communication procedures, and rollout implementing security measures for each Activity. The Security Manager will report to the Senior Manager, Country Security of Ukraine.

Responsibilities & Duties:

• With the Senior Security Manager and Security and Logistics Specialist, distribute threat warnings to all staff as appropriate.
• Ensure that appropriate risk mitigation measures are taken by the project to respond to the threats or changes in threats faced by the project, in consultation with senior project management and the Senior Manager and Regional Security Director. This is to include physical protection measures, safe working routines, movement restrictions, protection equipment, evacuation, and security staff provision, as required.
• Provide security, safety, and risk mitigation guidance and support
• Monitor and analyze the ongoing threat environment faced by the project, provide daily SITREP (situational reports), and brief leadership, including DAI Global Security Team. Distribute threat warnings to all staff as appropriate. Ensure that appropriate risk mitigation measures are taken by the project to respond to the threats or changes in threats faced by the project, in consultation with senior project management and the DAI Global Security Team. This is to include physical protection measures, safe working routines, movement restrictions, protection equipment, evacuation, and security staff provision, as required.
• Advise on domestic travel and route planning in coordination with SFP and project logistics teams. Analyze and provide guidance on movement and coordination for the project, including driver and vehicle deployment and staff whereabouts.
• Develop and manage security screening process for sub-contractors and partners, in coordination with the Regional Security Manager.
• Analyze, oversee and provide guidance to the DAI project operations in Ukraine to ensure the systems adheres to the requirement and are up-to-date.
• Conduct security training for staff including personal security, road movement procedures, information security, first aid, etc.
• Report security incidents, violations and recommended corrective actions, as appropriate, to the COP, SFP, Senior Security Manager, and DAI Global Security Team. Investigate serious breaches of security protocol and incidents.
• Verify and test all security devices such as satellite phones, alarms, access systems, etc.
• Inspect physical force protection measures are operational or reported for repair.
• Work with the Senior Security Manager to maintain the project Crisis Response Plan, country risk management system and evacuation plan in coordination with the COP and SFP and ensure that the contact information contained therein is always up to date.
• Provide, a weekly security report to the COP, SFP, Senior Security Manager, and the DAI Global Security Team.
• Be able to assist with out-of-hours emergency response for project staff and partners, if needed.
• Assist the project with business continuity planning, as required.
• All the above includes ensuring security protocols are understood and security drills are periodically conducted with staff in all locations, including regional offices.
• Other duties assigned by the Senior Manager, Country Security.

Reporting:

The Security Manager will report to the Senior Manager, Country Security Ukraine.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and/or specialized certification in safety and security, risk management or similar.
• 9 years’ experience overseeing safety and security programs, preferably with an international NGO or development company.
• Demonstrated knowledge of safety codes.
• Experience in military, police, INGOs/development organizations, diplomatic security, protection, and intelligence is an asset.
• Strong leadership capabilities including organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to form effective working relationships at all levels.
• Willingness to travel as needed, including to higher risk areas.
• Developed network in the Ukrainian security, military and intelligence community.
• Excellent writing, speaking, and reading skills in English. Native/fluent Ukrainian speaker preferred. Russian language skills considered an asset.

Preferred having the following skills:

• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills.

• Excellent attention to detail and proven capacity to carry out multiple tasks concurrently.

• Adaptability in responding to changing priorities and needs.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced work environment.

• Professionally proficient and fluent in written and spoken Ukrainian, Russian and English, preferred.