Security Manager – Lebanon (Beirut)

About the role

The Security Manager will sit on the Country Senior Management Team and lead the security function for Relief International’s operations in Lebanon. The role ensures safe program implementation, maintains humanitarian access, and builds constructive relationships with Lebanese authorities and key stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

• Produce weekly security reports and ad‑hoc updates for the Country Director and Global Security Team.
• Monitor formal and informal information sources to provide timely security and access advice.
• Manage relationships with authorities, INGOs/NGOs, UN agencies, local partners and other stakeholders.
• Represent Relief International in security forums, liaison groups and official meetings.
• Develop and maintain the Country Security Plan, local security SOPs, travel briefings and contingency plans.
• Conduct Security Risk Assessments (SRAs) and coordinate emergency response actions.
• Facilitate communication between departments to streamline access‑related processes.

Required profile

• Demonstrated experience in security management within complex humanitarian contexts.
• Strong ability to work solution‑oriented under volatile and rapidly changing conditions.
• High level of professionalism, integrity and trust for external communications.
• Proven leadership skills and capacity to engage with senior government and NGO officials.

Required skills

• Security risk assessment methodology.
• Development and implementation of security SOPs and contingency plans.
• Stakeholder engagement and liaison.
• Report writing and briefing preparation.