Safety and Security Manager - Ukraine

Country: Ukraine Organization: Malteser International Closing date: 25 Aug 2026 Malteser International is the international humanitarian relief agency of the Sovereign Order of Malta. For over 60 years we provide relief and recovery for people during and following conflicts and disasters around the world. Christian values and humanitarian principles form the foundations of our work. In over 30 countries in Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, we support people in need – regardless of their religion, origin or political convictions. Since the start of the war in eastern Ukraine in 2014, Malteser International has been working with three local partner organizations in the sector of mental health and psycho-social support (MHPSS). Following the full-scale invasion on 24 February 2022, Malteser International has expanded its humanitarian support rapidly to address the growing needs across the country in partnership with more than 8 local partners to provide critical support and relief to people affected by the crisis. Today, Malteser International’s humanitarian response includes distribution of food, hygiene items, winter kits, Shelter and MPCA to hard-to-reach areas in Eastern and Southern Ukraine to alleviate challenges and risk of people lives. The international network of the Order of Malta stands with the people affected by the war in Ukraine and will continue to do so for as long as help is required. For its work in Ukraine Malteser International is looking for a Safety and Security Manager to support the safe implementation of humanitarian programs across Ukraine. The role will be responsible for developing and maintaining a robust security management framework, providing operational guidance to staff and partners, and ensuring that safety and security risks are effectively assessed, mitigated, and monitored in a complex and evolving context. Your responsibilities: • Lead the development, implementation, and regular updating of MI Ukraine’s Safety and Security Management Framework, including SOPs, contingency plans, and risk assessments. • Provide security analysis and regular context updates, including monitoring of conflict developments, infrastructure disruptions, and emerging threats affecting operations. • Ensure security risk assessments and mitigation measures are in place for all program locations, field missions, and partner activities.Support incident reporting, analysis, and follow-up, ensuring timely documentation and lessons learned. • Deliver security briefings and trainings for national and international staff, including induction briefings and scenario-based exercises. • Coordinate with local authorities, humanitarian coordination mechanisms, and security networks to ensure information sharing and alignment with best practices. • Oversee travel authorization processes, movement tracking, and emergency preparedness, including evacuation and mass casualty procedures Your profile: • Bachelor’s degree in Security Management, International Relations, Political Science, or a related field. • Minimum 5 years of professional experience in safety and security management in humanitarian or development contexts. • Demonstrated experience working in high-risk or conflict environments, preferably in Eastern Europe or similar operational settings. • Strong knowledge of humanitarian security management systems, risk assessment methodologies, and incident management procedures. • Experience providing security training and briefings to diverse teams, including national staff and partners. • Ability to analyze complex security environments and translate analysis into practical operational guidance. • Fluency in English required; knowledge of Ukrainian or regional language is an asset. What we offer: • Start Date: 01/10/206 • Duty Station: Kyiv • Duration of contract: one year • Salary according to qualification and experience, including insurance package, R&R, 1 annual flight to home country Working for Malteser International Malteser is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all people, regardless of gender, confession or origin. Malteser International is committed to safeguarding people within our programmes from exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment and has specific policies on this commitment (including a Code of Conduct) which outlines the expected behaviour and the responsibility of all staff, consultants and other organisational representatives. Malteser International conducts reference and background checks for all staff (including criminal records check for specific roles). Any candidate offered a job with Malteser International will be expected to sign MI’s Code of Conduct as an appendix to their contract of employment and agree to conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of these document Whether you work as a specialist on overseas service or in one of our regional offices - we offer you a challenging working environment in an experienced international team. More than 1,000 national and international staff are currently deployed in various crisis and disaster areas around the world as well as in our regional offices in Cologne and New York City. For more information please have a look here. How to apply If you are interested in this position, please apply online at our job portal. Kindly submit your extensive application (CV, letter of motivation, copies of diplomas and three professional references) until 25.08.2026