Global Safety & Security Lead at WaterAid

About the Role:
The role provides specialist safety and security advice to trustees, Chief Executives, managers and staff across the organisation, guides countries in their safety & security planning, and works to ensure the safety & security of staff travelling internationally on WaterAid business.

In this role, you will:
Provide specialist advice to staff at all levels including Chief Executives, Directors and Country Directors on all safety and security related matters.

Continuously develop and maintain WaterAid's global safety & security policies, procedures, tools and guidance documents (i.e. our Global Security Framework).

Lead on strengthening the capacity of leaders and managers to deal with and be resilient to serious safety & security incidents or crisis events serious safety & security incidents or crisis events

About You:
To be successful, you'll need:

• 5 years+ experience of security management, ideally in the context of an INGO.
• A strong team player with experience of working remotely across different cultures.
• A high level of resilience and drive
   

Our Commitment:

An inclusive workplace: We are committed to being an organisation where everyone is included, respected, and empowered to be their best. We represent and celebrate our staff, partners and everyone we work with, and create a culture where everyone can reach their full potential.

Equal opportunities: We are an equal opportunity, disability-confident employer and are dedicated to achieving the highest standards of diversity, equity and inclusion. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, beliefs, customs, traditions and ways of life. This includes, but is not limited to, race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion, national or social origin, health status, and economic or social situation.

Safeguarding: We are also committed to protecting everyone we come into contact with. We have a zero-tolerance approach to abuse of power, privilege or trust across our global work, and any form of inappropriate behaviour, discrimination, abuse, bullying, harassment, or exploitation. Safeguarding the people and communities we work with, our staff, volunteers and anyone working on our behalf is our top priority, and we take our responsibilities extremely seriously.