Regional Risk Manager - West Africa at Committed To Good (CTG)

Job Description

• The Regional Risk Manager supports the Regional Managers to provide Duty of Care to staff and consultants working in the field.
• The position has supervisory responsibility for a network of security and safety professionals and oversight of any third-party suppliers and supports the work of the Global Response Centre (Assist360).

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Regional Director on safety and security issues and program planning for the region.
• Establish a 24/7 Regional Security Operations Centre, supervise Field Security Officers and provide back up during leave periods.
• Conduct field visits, risk assessments, and audits to identify gaps and recommend corrective actions.
• Evaluate and communicate potential risks associated with business operations within the region to the relevant stakeholders.
• Support country teams with project implementation and attend planning and mobilisation meetings.
• Attend routine management meetings across countries of operations.
• Attend weekly team management meetings and conduct 6xTTX on various emergency scenarios each calendar year.
• Participate in Incident Response and Crisis Management teams.
• Support the Assist360 24/7 Global Response Centre to respond to client requests.
• Standardize Duty of Care SOPs in alignment with the Global Safety & Security Policy.
• Ensure consistent use of Duty of Care functions (TAYO SafeTrip & Incident Management) and prepare up-to-date risk assessments across the region.
• Ensure the presence of trained first aiders and safety focal points at key CTG locations.
• Prepare and deliver initial security inductions within 72 hours of first day of work of all employees and consultants; record attendance for initial security inductions.
• Ensure mandatory quarterly security briefings are prepared, delivered and recorded for all consultants.
• Ensure weekly security reports are prepared for each country of operation.
• Prepare risk assessments for each country of operation on a quarterly basis or within 72 hours of a major incident (e.g. coup d'etat, kidnapping, major aviation disaster etc).
• Conduct regular security reviews of airlines and airports, hotels, medical facilities.
• Identify and build a database of security vendors (e.g. equipment suppliers, first aid training suppliers, etc.) and supervise those that are engaged by CTG.
• Build and maintain a network of key security stakeholders.
• Build strong relationships with clients’ safety and security leaders.
• Upon request, support the HR Manager on interview boards for Field Security Officers
• Upon request, support the Regional HR Manager with disciplinary reviews
• Perform any other assigned duties.

Project Reporting:

• Line Manager - Global Risk Manager
• Functional and Administrative reporting to the Regional Director – West Africa

Key Competencies:

• Leadership.
• Strategic thinking.
• Analytical skills.
• Financial acumen.
• Strong verbal and written skills.
• Networking ability.