Security Manager - Ukraine

Can you ensure the safety and security of our humanitarian health teams as they deploy to deliver humanitarian assistance in Ukraine?

• Hours: Full-time

• Pay: £3,500 to £4,000 monthly gross (dependent on experience)

• Duration: 12 months

• Location: Ukraine (Country Wide)

UK-Med is a frontline medical aid charity. Born of the NHS, we’ve been working for over 30 years.

We are recruiting a Security Manager to manage the UK-Med Security function in Ukraine, in line with UK-Med’s policies and procedures. The Security Manager will partner with the Country Director.

The Security Manager will design, draft and disseminate overarching safety and security plans and crisis management plans and attendant structures, and will advise country teams on security management processes. The incumbent will be responsible for delivering trainings and ensuring that adequate practices and policies are in place across country and field offices.

The Security Manager will bring significant security expertise developed through a strong experience working in the humanitarian sector, including in insecure environments. The Security Manager will ideally have an advanced level as a humanitarian access practitioner.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits, along with a friendly working environment and the opportunity to make a real difference through an influential role in humanitarian programming.

You will be determined, high performing, compassionate and collaborative, as well as being committed to learning and supporting others to learn. Language skills will be an advantage.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits along with a friendly working environment and the opportunity to make a real difference through and influential role in humanitarian programming.

At the same time UK-Med tries to provide feedback to applicants and share with them where they have fallen short in the competitive process, it may be very difficult to provide individual feedback.

How to Apply

We strongly recommend that you read the Candidate Information Pack – Security Manager - Ukraine - July 2023 before applying for this role.

To apply, please submit a current CV and a supporting letter (2 pages) through our online jobs portal.

Please apply below, as soon as possible and no later than Wednesday 9 August 2023.

UK-Med is committed to safeguarding of our personnel and beneficiaries and has a zero-tolerance approach to sexual exploitation and abuse. We conduct thorough vetting before any appointment is confirmed.

UK-Med is committed to the principles of diversity, equality, and inclusion. We strive to provide an inclusive and supportive environment where employees feel respected and supported to be able to fulfil their potential.