Security and Resilience Manager

About the role

CEPI is committed to establishing a safe and secure working environment such that we can pursue our mission without disruption, harm or concern. CEPI’s security and resilience function is a part of the Governance, Risk and Compliance Department, and supports the organisation by putting in place measures which mitigate security risks while at work, during events, and during travel; we also plan for how to respond most effectively when there is an incident or disruption. This role is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the development of this function for a one-year, fixed term contract.
The Security and Resilience Manager will work closely with the Acting Security and Resilience Lead and will engage with colleagues across the organisation to identify and mitigate security risks, improve resilience, and raise awareness of relevant topics and safeguards.
We are looking for someone with strong prior work experience in a professional setting, a positive and curious attitude, and strong organisational skills. The ability to effectively communicate is essential, both verbally and in writing. The role will require you to be self-motivated to learn the operations of CEPI and will involve work that is both independent and collaborative. You will also need great judgement and be able to adapt to a fast-paced and continuously changing environment. This is a 1 year fixed term full time role.

Responsibilities

Support the continued development of our physical security programme, including a focus on travel security, event security, workplace security, intelligence, and training and awareness activities;
Support the continued development of our resilience programme, with a focus on crisis management and business continuity;
Collaborate with CEPI’s cybersecurity function to ensure a holistic view of security and resilience;
Review security risks involved in our programmatic work, including the evaluation of security controls of third parties, and offer balanced advice on how to encourage the management of these risks;
Manage third party service providers in accordance with contracted SLAs and KPIs;
Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external security stakeholders;
Take ownership of security and resilience mechanisms within CEPI, in line with your interests and previous experience; and
Support the organisation with other security and resilience needs as needed and adapting to organisational priorities.

Education, Experience and Competence

Essential: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in international affairs, security, resilience, business management, or related field.
Essential: Minimum 5 years security/resilience work experience.
Preferred: Advanced training or certification in security
Essential: Proficient in MS Office and comfortable with applying new IT tools across tasks.
Experienced in commercial resilience or security risk management, security or resilience consulting, law enforcement, military, other government security services, or a combination thereof
Broad and current knowledge of security management, travel security, event security, information security, and resilience best practice
Experienced in managing incidents
Experienced in working across organisational functions to develop integrated, holistic, pragmatic, and optimum approaches and solutions to present-day security challenges
Expertise in a specific geographic region a plus
Strong written and verbal English language skills. Other languages, including Spanish or Portuguese, a plus
Comfortable working at all levels of the organisation
Demonstrable analytical skills, risk awareness and project management when supporting complex projects, or advising on strategic decisions
Ability to plan, organise and prioritise workloads, keeping stakeholders informed and managing expectations
Proven relationship building and influencing skills
Ability to adapt and work within a multicultural, multidisciplinary environment

Travel and Location Requirements

Position is based in either London, UK, or Oslo, Norway.
Applicants should be based in either UK/Norway and hold a valid work permit. We will not relocate or sponsor a work visa for this one-year, fixed term role.
Travel to as assigned, occasionally at short notice

What we can offer you

Experience in the international effort to develop vaccines against emerging infectious diseases and accelerate vaccine development in response to disease outbreaks.
The opportunity to work together with leading internal and external experts on solutions for global challenges that can redefine global health for our future.
A diverse and inclusive working environment.

How to apply

For more information on how to apply, please visit: https://cepisites.secure.force.com/careers
Should you have any issues submitting your application or have questions please contact jobs@cepi.net
Background verification maybe conducted to verify information provided in the CV and available documentation.
Deadline for receiving applications is 7th May 2025 at 23:59 CET