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


Committed To Good (CTG) is an award-winning private sector company that enables humanitarian and development projects in conflict zones. As a people solutions business, we recruit, deploy and manage the right people with the right skills to implement projects in the world’s toughest regions.

  • Job Type: Full Time
  • Qualification: BA/BSc/HND
  • Location: Abuja
  • Job Field: Finance / Accounting / Audit  , NGO/Non-Profit 

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.

Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: culture@ctg.org using the job title as the subject of the mail.