HIAS · 1 week ago
Vice President, Global Safety & Security
Silver Spring, MD
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$150K/yr - $165K/yr
3+ years expHIAS is a global organization focused on safety and security management. The Vice President, Global Safety and Security is responsible for overseeing safety and security operations, advising executives, and ensuring effective policies and procedures are in place to protect staff and program participants.
Non Profit
Responsibilities
Supervises, mentors and develops HQ and country office-based staff who are responsible for global safety and security best practice and operational support, security analysis, travel management, and physical security
Represents HIAS in internal and external forums as a sector expert and advisor
Provides ongoing support to focal points, Country Directors and staff based in the US and globally
Reports to executive leadership and key stakeholders on safety and security metrics and trends, including updates on incident rates, training completion, security risk assessments and preparedness measures
Advises the Crisis Management Team (CMT), ensuring that policies and processes are in a constant state of readiness and that the CMT have the training and guidance needed, before, during and after a crisis, working with People and Culture colleagues to ensure continued focus on duty of care for those impacted
Works in lockstep with People and Culture colleagues to ensure that duty of care is at the heart of the way we operate around the world both directly and through affiliated organizations
Collaborates with Communications & Cyber Security adhoc & through coordinated teams to enhance threat monitoring & detection, organizational learning, and incident response
Provides in person and virtual security advice, assessments and action planning to HIAS offices and affiliated organizations in the US and around the world
Provides subject matter expertise in response to threats, safety hazards and humanitarian access matters
Builds and maintains positive working relationships across the organization to enhance HIAS’ culture of safety and security risk management
Coordinates closely with People Operations and other stakeholders/partners, internally and externally, on health and security of staff related to incidents and other security matters globally
Collaborates with programs and business development colleagues globally to ensure safety and security considerations are incorporated into program design and implementation, and into grant proposals
Ensures that safety and security standards grounded in sector best practice are baked into policies, processes and ways of working
Regularly reports to the Executive Group on safety and security matters, potential threats and trends
Develops a strong, engaged and informed global community of practice
Supports each country office to develop safety and security management processes including crisis/incident management, hibernation and relocation evacuation plans, and security emergency planning processes
Stays abreast of regulatory safety and security standards and contexts in all HIAS operational locations
Conducts regular trends and situational analysis of each country in which HIAS operates
Establishes and maintains strong networks in the US and in HIAS countries of operation with relevant agencies, Government, NGOs, and security coordination bodies
Qualification
Required
Undergraduate degree (or extensive highly relevant work experience) required; graduate degree in relevant field preferred
Significant practical experience in security management with strong experience (likely at least three years) in a leadership role in a complex global organization in HIAS' sector (essential)
Extensive overseas work experience in insecure and/or hostile environments a plus including experience managing security in country offices
Experience and understanding of executive protection
High degree of empathy and a people-centered approach
Exceptional understanding of the intersect between cyber, online and physical security, with strong experience collaborating with technical experts internally and externally
Ability to create and maintain strong and trusted relationships internally and externally
Ability to proactively manage stakeholders at all levels in the organization, with exceptional judgement and ability to predict needs
Comfortable working with an operational hands-on approach as well as in a strategic advisory capacity, as a trusted advisor to the CPCO and other executive leaders
Highly organized and accurate, able to deliver multiple projects simultaneously and at pace
Able to provide advice and make recommendations quickly and under pressure
Formal security qualifications or appropriate security management training
Ability to ensure exceptional global safety and security management within a culturally diverse and globally distributed organization, with an understanding through experience of how culture and context impacts the approach needed
Experience of risk assessment, incident reporting, incident mapping, information collation and analysis
Ability to adapt to needs and balance demands of security actors and program activities and deliverables while maintaining appropriate contextual NGO security advice and coordination
Sound knowledge of humanitarian principles of impartiality and neutrality as outlined in the Humanitarian Charter and the International Red Cross Code of Conduct
Ability to train and coach national and international staff in safety and security management
Strong computer skills in MS Office, internet, and email applications; strong report and presentation writing, analytical and interpersonal skills
Fluent in written and spoken English; language skills in Spanish and/or French a plus
Ability to travel to country offices including to complex and insecure working environments
Preferred
Graduate degree in relevant field preferred
Extensive overseas work experience in insecure and/or hostile environments a plus including experience managing security in country offices
Language skills in Spanish and/or French a plus
Company
HIAS
HIAS is a Jewish non-profit organization engaged in protecting refugees whose lives are in danger for being who they are.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.07MKey Investors
Whole Foods Market Foundation
2025-09-03Grant· $0.07M
Leadership Team
Mark Hetfield
President
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