Principal Manager, Security Logistics and Development

Purpose of Job

The Principal Manager, Security Logistics & Development is responsible for planning, supporting and delivering complex Security & Safety provisions across the Banks Countries of Operations and globally to support EBRD staff and Assets.

The role supports Security Operations in their delivery of security solutions for Bank activities and develops and establishes fundamental support activities that are key to delivering a comprehensive security framework. 

More specifically, under the guidance of the Associate Director Security Operations delivers a comprehensive security operation that includes Resident Office security provisions including security audits, ensuring safe staff movements when on mission or when based in Countries of Operations, high risk mission planning and execution, movement controls, planning and delivery of training and emergency response framework. The role will involve overseas travel sometimes at short notice. 

Background

The position encompasses elements of supporting operational activities and a requirement to develop complex projects to contribute to strategic planning. This is achieved via a thorough understanding of the risks faced by EBRD staff when performing duties for the Bank and how to effectively mitigate these risks to a level acceptable to the EBRD. 

The role requires the softer skills of security & people management and is suited to an established project manager who has experience in supporting persons who have been through traumatic experiences, complex contract management, staff training and the development of plans for operational purposes. 

The Bank operates within the United Nations Department of Safety and Security framework and, hence, there are important relationships to be maintained with UN offices, as well as an understand of and ensuring compliance with UN standards. 

The role involves significant interactions with Bank staff at all levels, sometimes in difficult and stressful environments. 

Facts / Scale

EBRD invests in economies across three continents and has approximately 3,000 staff many of whom travel regularly to capital cities and remote locations around the world.

The role requires interface with Bank staff at all levels, identifying potential risks to staff and assets and implementing adequate mitigation measures.

Regular interaction with EBRD staff, external agencies and other formal contacts including the police and security services, the United Nation’s Department of Safety and Security, Embassies and other government agencies is essential to maintain a thorough understanding of the potential risks in the Bank’s operating regions. 

Accountabilities & Responsibilities

• Development and operation of a strategic security operating model, in compliance with Bank security standards under the guidance of the Associate Director Security Operations. 
• Mission planning and Security Risk Assessments especially for high risk  missions (especially Iraq) ensuring all receive appropriate levels of security & support, ensuring mitigation to Banks level of risk appetite; Liaison with third party suppliers (ensuring auditability, operating as agreed and within budget parameters) and with key internal clients (ie Banking).  
• Emergency preparedness: Ensure that robust emergency provisions are maintained that safeguard staff safety and security in the event of a security incident, significant deterioration of the security environment and or natural disaster. This involves instruction, exercising, auditing and implementing EBRD emergency response plans and management of the Banks third party Emergency Response Suppliers.  
• Emergency Response Team (ERT) – Design a framework, including terms of reference, training cycle, roles and responsibilities, identify budget to establish & then manage an Emergency Response Team to respond to any security/ safety incident that could affect Bank staff and or assets.  Using a combination of EBRD staff and specialist suppliers. Examples of incidents include:  
  • Country relocation &/or out of country evacuation (refugee management)
  • Natural disaster
  • Aviation Incident or Traffic accident
  • Criminal or Terrorist act

• Office security: Ensure that the physical and technical security of Bank premises is fully compliant with EBRD and UN standards and are fitted out in a safe and cost-efficient manner. 
• Field Missions and movement controls: Ensure that staff business travel is fully compliant with EBRD and UNDSS standard operational procedures and that full movement controls are maintained. Oversee remote missions in the field, establishing a methodology that ensures that all areas of Security, H&S, Travel Management, Communications and Medical Provisions are in place to ensure safe and secure mission delivery.
• Training: Plan and contribute to the delivery of specialist security training to EBRD staff members and consultants.
• Liaison: Develop & maintain relationships with Embassies, The UNDSS, local police and security services, ensuring that Bank premises and staff are adequately protected commensurate with local threats and risks.
• Security Asset Management: Ensure that a comprehensive library of EBRD Security Assets is maintained for global operations. This database will include all non-Headquarters assets, including all electronic and physical equipment in Resident Offices, an overview of RO guarding and maintenance contracts, communications devices (sat phones) Trauma bags and any other operational equipment. The data base will be used to ensure that all equipment is in place, functioning and properly serviced.

Knowledge, Skills, Experience & Qualifications

• Highly experienced security/ safety professional with a substantial record of accomplishment of service in the IFI community, police, armed forces, or security services, working in unstable security environments.
• Leadership skills, with the ability to manage in stressful environments and occurrences and to instill confidence and project credibility in difficult and dangerous situations.
• Extensive experience in the design and implementation of robust security and safety and emergency procedures and plans.
• Project management – demonstrable skills managing projects including status / budget reporting, task tracking and delivery.
• Fluent English, both written and spoken.
• Excellent drafting skills in general reporting, guidelines and practical application of technical documentation, ability to draft policy type documents and associated procedures.  
• Competent trainer, proficient in delivering training to a multicultural audience.
• Influencing and relationship building skills, across all levels, especially in setting up a team across different departments managing key stakeholders / ensuring buy in to conduct the proposed activities.
• Previous experience of working in a multi-cultural environment is desirable.
• A recognized qualification in security or safety is required, with a formal safety qualification being desirable. Considerable relevant operational experience could be accepted in lieu of formal qualifications if applicable. 

What is it like to work at the EBRD?

Our agile and innovative approach is what makes life at the EBRD a unique experience! You will be part of a pioneering and diverse international organisation, and use your talents to make a real difference to people's lives and help shape the future of the regions we invest in. 

The EBRD environment provides you with:

• Varied, stimulating and engaging work that gives you an opportunity to interact with a wide range of experts in the financial, political, public and private sectors across the regions we invest in;
• A working culture that embraces inclusion and celebrates diversity;
• An environment that places sustainability, equality and digital  transformation at the heart of what we do.

Diversity is one of the Bank’s core values which are at the heart of everything it does.  A diverse workforce with the right knowledge and skills enables connection with our clients, brings pioneering ideas, energy and innovation. The EBRD staff is characterised by its rich diversity of nationalities, cultures and opinions and we aim to sustain and build on this strength. As such, the EBRD seeks to ensure that everyone is treated with respect and given equal opportunities and works in an inclusive environment. The EBRD encourages all qualified candidates who are nationals of the EBRD member countries to apply regardless of their racial, ethnic, religious and cultural background, gender, sexual orientation or disabilities.  As an inclusive employer, we promote flexible working and expecting our employee to attend the office 50% of their working time.

Please note, that due to the high volume of applications received, we regret to inform you that we are unable to provide detailed feedback to candidates who have not been shortlisted (for further consideration).