Country Security Manager

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Role Summary

TBI is seeking a Country Security Manager (CSM) for Ukraine to provide effective, proportionate, and high-quality security support to our TBI Ukraine team.

This role reports to the Head of Operational Capability, based in London, with a technical reporting line to the Ukraine Country Director, and will work closely with colleagues across TBI's global operations and Duty of Care functions. The postholder will be the principal in-country security adviser, supporting the Country Director and TBI in discharging Duty of Care responsibilities through practical security risk management, preparedness, business continuity, and incident coordination.

This is a locally based role in Kyiv, Ukraine.

TBI is not able to sponsor, obtain or facilitate a reservation or deferment from mobilisation in connection with this position.

Applicants must be able to independently meet the requirements of the position in accordance with applicable Ukrainian law and their individual mobilisation obligations. Appointment to, or employment in, this role does not alter an individual's mobilisation status or provide protection from mobilisation.

Key Responsibilities

Core Areas

• •Act as the principal in-country security adviser, supporting the Country Director and TBI's Duty of Care responsibilities in Ukraine.
• •Implement TBI's Global Duty of Care Policy and associated security requirements in Ukraine, working with Operational Capability/HQ to harmonise country arrangements with global standards.
• •Maintain and embed the Ukraine Essential Security Package (ESP), including the Country Risk Register, Welcome Pack, SOPs, HRE Plan and contingency arrangements.
• •Provide timely, concise and decision-focused security advice that translates developments in the operating environment into practical implications and actions for TBI.
• •Maintain preparedness for incidents, business continuity disruption and seasonal risks, including winterisation.
• •Build a positive security culture through staff briefings, onboarding, exercises and practical engagement.
• •Maintain strong external security networks and coordinate specialist external support when required.
• •Proactively escalate material risks, incidents, capability gaps and support needs to the Country Director and Operational Capability/HQ.

Duty of Care, Governance and Global Standards

• •Support the Country Director in implementing TBI's Global Duty of Care Policy and associated security requirements in Ukraine.
• •Work closely with Operational Capability/HQ to ensure Ukraine's security arrangements remain aligned with TBI's global security standards, policies and risk-management approach.
• •Translate global requirements into practical and proportionate country-level arrangements appropriate to the Ukrainian operating environment.
• •Maintain effective technical coordination with Operational Capability/HQ, including escalation of material risks, incidents, capability gaps and changes in the operating environment.
• •Participate in global security assurance, review, and quality-assurance processes as required, and implement agreed improvements.
• •Identify where local conditions require adaptation of global approaches and work with Operational Capability/HQ to agree on appropriate solutions.
• •Contribute lessons, emerging risks and good practice from Ukraine to the continued development of TBI's global Duty of Care and security capability.

Security

• •Continuously monitor and analyse the security context in Ukraine, with particular attention to conflict and aerial threats relevant to TBI personnel, operations and planned activity.
• •Produce concise, timely and practical security updates for staff and leadership, clearly explaining what has changed, why it matters to TBI and whether action is required.
• •Distinguish between general security reporting and developments that materially affect TBI's operational exposure and provide proportionate mitigation advice.
• •Maintain and update the Ukraine Country Risk Register in accordance with TBI's global risk-management methodology.
• •Maintain and embed the Ukraine ESP, SOPs, HRE Plan, emergency contacts and contingency arrangements, ensuring they remain aligned with global requirements.
• •Ensure staff understand prevalent threats, security procedures, incident reporting and escalation routes, and their individual responsibilities for security.
• •Provide proportionate security planning and advice for staff movements, programme travel, leadership visits and events, ensuring arrangements reflect the operating environment and TBI’s actual risk exposure.
• •Build and maintain an active security network in Ukraine, including INSO, OSAC, embassy security teams, peer organisations, relevant authorities, emergency services and reputable providers.

Resilience

• •Support the Country Director and Operational Capability/HQ to maintain appropriate crisis-management, business-continuity and contingency arrangements for Ukraine.
• •Coordinate security-related winter preparedness and monitor infrastructure disruption affecting staff, accommodation, communications, transport and office continuity.
• •Ensure contingency plans are regularly reviewed and exercised, including HRE, evacuation, relocation and hibernation arrangements where applicable.
• •Act as the principal in-country security focal point during incidents, coordinating initial response, staff accountability, communications and escalation.
• •Provide timely analysis and practical options to decision-makers during incidents and support TBI crisis-management arrangements when activated.
• •Lead or support after-action reviews and ensure lessons are incorporated into country procedures and, where relevant, shared with Operational Capability/HQ.

Training and Engagement

• •Deliver regular, practical security briefings and security onboarding for staff and visitors.
• •Plan and deliver tabletop exercises and other proportionate security exercises to test procedures and build staff confidence.
• •Promote a positive security culture based on shared responsibility, preparedness and practical risk awareness.
• •Communicate security requirements in a way that is accessible, proportionate and relevant to TBI's operating environment.

Representation and Coordination

• •Act as a trusted critical friend to the Country Director and leadership, providing clear advice that enables programme delivery while appropriately managing risk.
• •Draw on TBI resources and specialists to deliver high-quality technical advice and avoid operating as a standalone country function.
• •Maintain strong working relationships with Operational Capabilit