Junior Security Risk Management Advisor (full-time, Lviv)

Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) in Ukraine is seeking a qualified professional for the Security Risk Management (SRM) Team to fill the position of the

Junior Security Risk Management Advisor (full-time, Lviv)

(internal SAP code: Junior Advisor)

The Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH supports people and societies in developing, transition and industrialised countries in shaping their own futures and improving their living conditions. We work efficiently, effectively and in a spirit of partnership.

As a federally owned enterprise, GIZ supports the German Government in achieving its objectives in international cooperation for sustainable development. We are also engaged in international education activities worldwide.

The Security Risk Management (SRM) Team supports all projects implemented under German development cooperation in Ukraine. Its purpose is to maintain operational capacity while contributing to the highest possible level of personal safety and security for its clients.

The SRM Team provides services in three principal areas:

1.Security information and advice;

2.Coordination of missions and travel; and

3.Crisis prevention and management.

Tasks and Responsibilities:

The Junior Security Risk Management Advisor/Driver will:

Driving and Vehicle maintenance including: 

• Safely and responsibly driving on official road trips using an official vehicle;
• Ensuring timely and efficient vehicle servicing and maintenance;
• Assessing and reporting on road conditions and access to field sites;
• Running official errands and assisting with SRM administrative tasks;
• Ensure all passengers wear seatbelts when being transported;
• Long distance travels between Lviv and Kyiv.

Operations:

• Assist with administration of operational needed tasks.
• Deliver pre-prepared fire safety and other presentations when required;  
• Escorting national and international staff to meetings when required; 
• Assist in training needs for national staff when required.
• Acting as emergency/evacuation driver during for international staff in Ukraine;

 Additional Responsibilities

 The Junior Security Risk Management Advisor/Driver will also:

• Transport passengers and goods in GIZ vehicles to locations across Ukraine;
• Undertake pre-planned business travels to other GIZ duty stations for up to 2 weeks; 
• Run errands for Country Office such as sending letters and messages, escorting finance staff to banks, paying bills and procurement and collection of office supplies;
• Maintain all vehicle documents and ensure vehicle logs are filled in correctly, recording monthly maintenance in accordance with GIZ rules and standards;
• Ensure N-SRMAs at his/her duty station are kept informed about need for servicing;
• Immediately report accidents, damage, loss or theft of vehicle fittings to Senior SRMA; 
• Advise GIZ colleagues on road conditions and road access to locations;
• Assists the N-SRMAs as needed when there is no travel pending;
• Deliver Fire Safety and other pre-prepared presentations to colleagues when required.

 Qualifications 

• Valid Category B driver’s license with no driving offence convictions in past 3 years;
• Work within an international environment, preferably an IO or iNGO is advantageous;
• Experience in security risk management or health and safety is advantageous;
• Undergraduate degree (Bachelors); 

Professional Experience 

• At least three years of relevant professional experience within security risk management structures.
• Sound knowledge of the political and security context in Ukraine. 

Additional Knowledge and Competencies 

• No history of major accidents within past 3 years; 
• Excellent working knowledge of MS Office is essential; 
• Good spoken and written English language skills is essential.
• Provable self-organizational skills in high-tempo risk management scenarios;
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a ‘service mentality’;
• Good knowledge Ukraine’s road network; 
• Be prepared to upskill onto B6 or VR7 armour car driving.

 We offer:  

• Official employment, salary fixed in EUR, performance-related bonuses and 13th salary.
• Medical insurance, 29 vacation days annually.
• Language classes, hard and soft skills trainings.
• Individual and group psychological support.
• Possible flexible and remote work (depending on projects’ needs up to 10 days a month within Ukrainian border). 
• Meaningful and valuable work, international environment.

 Employment conditions:

Full-time position with 40-hours working week. Place of assignment is Lviv. Starting as soon as possible. The contract duration will be 12 months with the possibility of prolongation.

GIZ is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive working environment. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of gender, age, ethnic origin, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic. 

We particularly encourage veterans and people with disabilities to apply.

Application:

We are looking forward to your application in English, comprising your CV and a Cover letter explaining your motivation to apply for the job to until COB 6 November 2026, Friday. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the next stages of the recruitment process.

Candidates are requested to submit their documents with the following title:

• Surname Name_CV
• Surname Name_Cover letter

By sending the application you give the consent for the personal data processing for recruitment processes solely according to GIZ data privacy regulations. You can familiarize yourself with these regulations by the link Data protection | GIZ.