Regional Safety & Security Director

How to Apply: Visit the application link provided on this page to submit your application through The Nature Conservancy's Workday portal at nature.wd108.myworkdayjobs.com.

Prove You Can Protect People Across Two Continents

This is not a desk-bound security job. TNC needs someone who can write a crisis plan in Nairobi, run a drill in a remote field site, and brief regional leadership on the same day. Your application must show you have done that kind of work in conservation or a similarly complex, multi-country environment.

1. Lead with multi-country safety experience: Your CV should open with the number of countries and staff you have supported, not a list of duties. TNC's Africa and Europe regions span very different risk profiles, so quantify the scale you have handled. For example, state how many business units, volunteers, or field sites fell under your safety remit. Hiring managers will scan for that breadth before reading anything else.

2. Show conservation or field-sector fluency: The posting explicitly asks for experience in conservation, environmental, or sustainability sectors. If you have worked in mining, oil and gas, or humanitarian logistics, draw a direct line between those field realities and TNC's preserve visitors, divers, and boat crews. Name the specific hazards you managed, such as remote water operations or wildlife-adjacent fieldwork. That translation tells the panel you understand their world, not just generic corporate security.

3. Put your First Aid and Remote First Aid certifications up front: These are listed as requirements, so do not bury them at the bottom of a long training section. Create a short certification block near the top of your CV with issue and expiry dates. If you also hold dive or boating certifications, group them there. The screeners for this role are looking for proof you can personally respond in a remote emergency, not just coordinate others.

4. Demonstrate incident investigation discipline: The role calls for root cause analysis and near-miss investigation. Prepare a one-page case note describing a real incident you investigated, the method you used, and the practice change that followed. Bring it to interview and be ready to walk through your reasoning. TNC wants to see that you close the loop between a report and a safer operation.

5. Prepare for the SIRT and reporting question: TNC uses a Safety Incident Reporting Tool, and the director is expected to train staff on it. Expect a question on how you have rolled out or improved an incident reporting system. Describe how you drove reporting rates up or reduced escalation delays. Mention any tool you have administered, even if it was not SIRT, and explain how you would adapt to a new platform.

6. Speak to committee and stakeholder coordination: The job involves forming and running safety committees across business units and regions. Have a story ready about a committee you built or revived, including how you got busy program staff to attend and act. TNC's matrix structure means you will influence people who do not report to you. Show that you can make that work without formal authority.

7. Connect boating, dive, and underwater knowledge to safety planning: The requirements mention small boat operations, dive training, and underwater scientific methodologies. Even if your background is broader security, prepare to discuss how you would assess risks for marine and dive programs. Read up on TNC's coastal and marine projects in Africa and Europe. A candidate who can talk credibly about boat safety and dive protocols will stand out from generalist security applicants.

8. Show you can build training that sticks: The director develops and facilitates trainings and drills, not just policies. Bring an example of a training program you designed, including how you measured whether staff actually retained the skills. Describe a drill you ran and what you changed afterward. TNC needs someone who can turn a policy document into muscle memory for field teams.