International Security and Operations Lead

Job Description:

Joining The American Red Cross is like nothing else - it's as much something you feel as something you do. You become a vital part of the world's largest humanitarian network. Joining a team of welcoming individuals who are exceptional, yet unassuming. Diverse, yet uncompromising in unity. You grow your career within a movement that matters, where success is measured in people helped, communities made whole, and individuals equipped to never stop changing lives and situations for the better.

When you choose to be a force for good, you'll have mentors who empower your growth along a purposeful career path. You align your life's work with an ongoing mission that's bigger than all of us. As you care for others, you're cared for with competitive compensation and benefits. You join a community that respects who you are away from work as much as what you do while at work.

Where Your Career is a Force for Good!

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

The American Red Cross is currently seeking an International Security and Operations Lead. This position may be based anywhere within the United States, with a preference for candidates located in the Central or Eastern time zones.

Reporting to the Sr. Director, Quality, Data, & Operations, the International Security and Operations Lead support the American Red Cross' global safety and security framework by monitoring threats, planning for, and coordinating incident response, and ensuring compliance with security standards. Under minimal guidance, this position maintains strong networks with internal and external partners, supports international travel risk management, assesses security environments and planning for international deployments and operations, and leads the review and maintenance of security policy, procedures, and documentation. Through proactive analysis, training, and operational support, the International Security & Operations Lead enhances the organization's readiness and resilience in dynamic global environments. The position provides support, development, and/or leadership guidance to all volunteers.

WHERE YOUR CAREER IS A FORCE FOR GOOD

• Leverage global security networks, Red Cross partners and security providers to monitor and identify global security incidents and trends with the potential to impact the department's operations. Produce relevant security assessments and reports for management review.
• Maintain relationships with domestic American Red Cross enterprise partners in Security, Risk, and Travel, Red Cross movement partners, NGO security networks, and sector specific working groups to ensure coordination and alignment with industry standards
• Develop and administer processes to continuously improve safety and security for international staff and operations
• Track the organization's international travel and brief travelers/surge deployments in accordance with the department's travel risk management protocols
• Conduct reviews of country level security documentation and security risk management frameworks for adherence to Minimum Security Standards, American Red Cross policies and partnership agreements
• Maintain the department's incident reporting systems and facilitate incident response, including those for critical incidents
• Promote security awareness and management practices within the department through technical training, orientations, table-top exercises, and other informational resources
• Lead Duty of Care for International Services; partner with the enterprise and Movement on Duty of Care standards and implementation
• Administer and advise on service contacts with security related vendors including travel management and travel insurance
• Analyze operating practices. Recommend revisions to improve established procedures and bring into alignment with movement, organization, and department minimum standards
• Support international security as needed for Red Cross workforce outside of International Services, including for Service to the Armed Forces
• Engage and lead volunteer recruitment and management to support projects and tasks for the security unit and operations.
• Collaborate with Country and Division offices to enhance context specific security solutions and scale security focal points' global capability

Functions as an individual contributor with full proficiency in applying specialized security knowledge and practices. Leverages several years of experience in physical security operations, threat assessment, and emergency preparedness. Performs duties independently, ensuring adherence to established security policies and protocols. Provides guidance, instruction, or coaching to other security personnel as required.

PAY INFORMATION

The salary range for this position is (Washington, DC): $89,040 -$118,680.

Note that American Red Cross salaries are aligned to the specific geographic location in which the work is primarily performed. Other factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role.

This role is not eligible for relocation assistance.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED

Education: Bachelor's degree required.
Experience: Minimum 4 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education and related experience required.
Management Experience: N/A
Skills & Abilities: Demonstrated experience integrating innovative approaches to solving humanitarian challenges. Must have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with people from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures. Experience working with and within the Red Cross/Red Crescent network is preferred. Experience working collaboratively with local/national partners. Experience and familiarity with concepts of international humanitarian or development work and physical safety/security management. Must be responsible and self-motivated. Candidate must have strong verbal and written communications skills and must demonstrate familiarity with evolving industry standards. Ability to work on a team.
Travel: 10-25%

Key Competencies: Background in security; Risk Management; Planning.

* Combination of candidate's education and general experience satisfies requirements so long as the total years equate to description's minimum education and general experience years combined (Management experience cannot be substituted).

Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to handle or feel; and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 15 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. The work environment will consist of moderate noise (i.e., business office with computers, phones and printers, light traffic). The employee must have the ability to work in a small cubicle and have the ability to sit at a computer terminal for an extended period of time.

DISCLAIMER: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

WHAT WILL GIVE YOU THE COMPETITIVE EDGE

Proven decision-making skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Must be a self-starter

BENEFITS FOR YOU

As a mission-based organization, we believe our team needs great support to do great work. Our comprehensive package includes:

* Medical, Dental Vision plans

* Health Spending Accounts & Flexible Spending Accounts

* PTO: Starting at 15 days a year; based on type of job and tenure

* Holidays: 11 paid holidays comprised of six core holidays and five floating holidays

* 401K with up to 6% match

* Paid Family Leave

* Employee Assistance

* Disability and Insurance: Short + Long Term

* Service Awards and recognition

The American Red Cross is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, San Diego Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and any other applicable state and local laws.

AmeriCorps, the federal agency that brings people together through service, and its partners - the Peace Corps, AmeriCorps Alums, National Peace Corps Association, and the Service Year Alliance - launched Employers of National Service to connect national service alumni with opportunities in the workforce.American Red Cross is proud to be an EONS partner and share our employment opportunities with the network of organizations.

Interested in Volunteering? Visit redcross.org/volunteertoday to learn more, including our most-needed volunteer positions.

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