Global Security Officer

Summary

Join Mary's Meals as a Global Security Officer (GSO) and contribute to strengthening security governance and operational risk management across their international programs. You will support the Global Security Lead in implementing the Security Management System, ensuring the safety of staff and operations worldwide. This role involves monitoring threats, managing travel security, conducting risk assessments, delivering security training, and collaborating with in-country teams. You will also be responsible for incident reporting, database management, and post-incident learning. This is a remote and flexible position with an office near Glasgow city center for those who prefer to work from there occasionally.

Requirements

• Proven experience in security risk management, threat assessment, and travel security in NGO or international settings
• Skills in conducting risk assessments and delivering clear, actionable mitigation advice
• Experience managing incident reporting, analysis, and post-incident learning
• Familiarity with global security networks, NGO security forums, and intelligence sources
• Experience of delivering pre-travel briefings and supporting journey risk management
• Experience of delivering security training and building local capacity
• Strong analytical and reporting skills, with the ability to communicate insights clearly

Responsibilities

• Support the rollout and improvement of Mary’s Meals Security Management System (MMSMS)
• Deliver security training and build capacity across global teams and security focal points
• Conduct threat and risk assessments and produce timely intelligence reports
• Monitor global security environments and support local teams in contextualising risks
• Manage travel security planning, including pre-travel briefings, journey tracking, and incident response
• Lead on security incident reporting, database management, and post-incident learning
• Collaborate with the Risk and Assurance team to analyse trends and support investigations
• Monitor and manage whistleblowing concerns with sensitivity and professionalism
• Support investigations, maintain confidential records, and promote awareness of whistleblowing procedures

Benefits

• We are happy for you to work remotely and flexibly, in a way that best supports your work life balance
• We also have an office near Glasgow city centre for those who live nearby and would like to work from here occasionally or on a regular basis