Interim Security (Health Safety & Security) Manager vacancy in London (N5 1XL) Office (25%), with travel (50%) and oportunity to work from home (25%) (AKTIS2018-001)

HSS Manager – Health, Safety & Security
Interim assignment of 6-12 weeks
Aktis Strategy has an immediate start availability for a global Health Safety and Security manager – as an interim but fulltime role. To see a full copy of the Vacancy announcement, please mail [email protected] with the job title and UKHSSCMT 17/01. Candidates interested in the permanent role may also apply for the interim assignment.

The Role
The Health Safety and Security Advisor will ensure that existing and forthcoming projects in fragile and conflict affected states are delivered within a minimised level of exposure of risk. The HSS Manager will:
• Set and Maintain HSS standards for Aktis field programmes, reporting changes of risk to the senior management team, and contribution to the risk management committee.
• Ensure that the Aktis crisis management systems are established and practiced through “Desk top” exercises.
• Perform visits to existing projects to ensure policy and procedure is adhered to, providing training, and scope out new locations to advising on measures of mitigation
Necessary Experience
• 8+ years in international development, aid or other related work probably from an operational support perspective. Of this, 5+ years will be where Safety and Security formed a major part of your responsibilities, for a development company, international organisation, or large-scale NGO (not for profit);
• Significant in-country experience in FCAS is mandatory, with country experience of Aktis project deployment countries favourably viewed, but not essential;
• A demonstrated ability to deliver security advice at the strategic level, and prepare well written security documentation.
• Certification in Management of Risk or qualification through a recognised body such as The Institute of Risk Management will be beneficial. Academic qualification in the management of risk and/or security will also be well received.

Preference will be given to a (m/f) candidate who can who can join the London based team on a long-term basis in the very near future. However, if the right candidate is not available with immediate effect, an interim candidate will be selected. Candidates may apply for both the interim and permanent roles.