How to Build a Safety and Security Career in Government, Development Banks and NGOs

Safety and security professionals make it possible for organizations to operate when the environment is complex, unpredictable or high-risk. That could mean supporting humanitarian teams in a conflict-affected country, advising a development bank on operational risk, protecting diplomatic personnel or helping an NGO maintain programmes during a crisis. The career is much broader than the traditional route from military or police service into the UN. Today, governments, NGOs, development banks, international organizations and private-sector employers all need professionals who can assess risk, make sound decisions and keep operations moving.

So, what makes a strong candidate?