Senior Officer, Protective Operations

Job Posting Organization:
The organization is the largest nonprofit dedicated to combating poverty, disease, and inequity globally. Founded on the principle that everyone, regardless of their identity or circumstances, deserves the opportunity to lead healthy and productive lives, the foundation emphasizes the importance of diversity among its employees to reflect the global populations it serves. The organization offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision coverage without premiums, generous paid time off, paid family leave, retirement contributions, regional holidays, and opportunities for employees to engage in various community initiatives. The foundation is committed to fostering an environment that promotes both personal and professional growth for its employees.

Job Overview:
The Senior Officer in Protective Operations plays a crucial role in ensuring the safety of foundation employees worldwide. This position involves managing high-risk journey operations, responding to medical emergencies, overseeing medical operations, and providing training to foundation staff. The Protective Operations team is dedicated to assessing risks and threats to the foundation's activities globally, developing mitigation strategies, and collaborating with various teams to implement protective measures. The role requires a proactive approach to monitoring worldwide threats and advising on risk assessments, ensuring that the foundation's personnel are safeguarded in all operational contexts. The Senior Officer will also be responsible for designing and maintaining training programs that enhance the protective operations team's skills in emergency response and security" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #007bff !important;">security protocols.

Duties and Responsibilities:
The Senior Officer will lead journey management for employees and contractors traveling to high-risk areas, providing direct support to senior leadership and security augmentation for foundation-hosted events. Responsibilities include conducting thorough assessments of risks and threats to foundation activities, developing mitigation strategies, and collaborating with the Global Security Risk Intelligence team to monitor worldwide threats. The officer will advise on changes to vendor assessments of regional risks, work with internal program teams to identify foreseeable risks, and ensure protective measures are implemented. Additionally, the Senior Officer will design training programs for the protective operations team, review daily threat information, and provide recommendations to travelers and management regarding security needs.

Required Qualifications:
Candidates must possess significant international experience in high-risk environments, along with extensive experience in security management or equivalent roles. The ability to develop and deliver Global Security training content is essential, as is a thorough understanding of protective operation procedures in both permissive and non-permissive environments. Effective management of vendor relationships and the ability to support an inclusive culture through appropriate behaviors are also required. Knowledge of emergency medicine and skills in open-source research and report writing on threats and geographies are necessary for this role.

Educational Background:
A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent demonstrated experience is required for this position. Candidates must also be legally eligible to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship.

Experience:
The role requires significant experience in international security management, particularly in high-risk environments. Candidates should have a proven track record of developing and delivering training programs related to global security and protective operations, as well as experience in emergency medicine and risk assessment.

Languages:
While the job description does not specify mandatory languages, proficiency in English is likely essential given the nature of the role and the organization's global operations. Additional language skills may be beneficial, particularly in regions where the foundation operates.

Additional Notes:
The salary range for this position is between $154,200 to $231,400 USD, with higher ranges for positions based in Seattle and Washington D.C. The organization aims to balance competitive pay with its mission-driven focus, and new hires typically fall between the minimum and midpoint of the salary range based on their skills and experience. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check, and the organization is committed to providing accommodations for candidates with disabilities during the application process. The foundation promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion in its hiring practices and workplace culture.