Application Guide

How to Apply for Senior Director, Information Security

at Partners In Health

🏢 About Partners In Health

Partners In Health is a globally respected nonprofit that delivers modern medical care to the world’s most vulnerable communities, driven by a mission of social justice. Working here means using your cybersecurity expertise to protect critical health systems serving underserved populations, making your work directly impactful on a global scale.

About This Role

As Senior Director, you will architect and lead the organization’s cybersecurity strategy, aligning it with NIST and MITRE frameworks while managing incident response and global security awareness. Your leadership ensures that PIH’s digital infrastructure remains resilient against threats, enabling uninterrupted care for patients worldwide.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day might start with a global threat briefing, followed by a strategy session to align a new security policy with NIST CSF. Afternoon could involve leading a tabletop exercise with country office IT leads, then reviewing a post-incident report and drafting an executive summary for the board.

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🎯 Who Partners In Health Is Looking For

  • A seasoned leader with 12+ years in InfoSec, including 4+ years directing cybersecurity programs at an organizational level.
  • Deep expertise in NIST CSF, MITRE ATT&CK, and hands-on experience with IDS/IPS, EDR, and SIEM tools.
  • Holds an advanced certification (CISSP, CISM, or equivalent) and has a track record of building security awareness programs.
  • Comfortable acting as Incident Commander, with strong crisis management and executive communication skills.

📝 Tips for Applying to Partners In Health

1

Tailor your resume to highlight experience with NIST CSF and MITRE ATT&CK frameworks explicitly, as they are core to the role.

2

Emphasize any global or multi-regional security program leadership, as PIH operates in multiple countries.

3

Showcase specific examples of leading tabletop exercises and post-incident root cause analysis.

4

Mention any experience in the nonprofit or global health sector, even if tangential, to demonstrate mission alignment.

5

Quantify your impact (e.g., reduced phishing click rates by X%, improved incident response time by Y%).

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Express passion for PIH’s mission of social justice and how your skills can protect their global health operations.', 'Highlight your strategic alignment expertise with NIST CSF and your ability to adapt frameworks to a nonprofit context.', 'Demonstrate your experience as an Incident Commander and your approach to building a security-aware culture.', 'Mention any experience working with geographically dispersed teams or in resource-constrained environments.']

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Read PIH’s annual report and understand their current global health programs and country offices.
  • → Review their public-facing security posture (e.g., website, job postings for security culture clues).
  • → Learn about the specific challenges of cybersecurity in low-resource settings (e.g., unreliable power, limited IT staff).
  • → Look up any recent security incidents or news involving PIH or similar global health NGOs.
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💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 How would you adapt the NIST Cybersecurity Framework for a global nonprofit with limited resources?
2 Describe a time you led a tabletop exercise and what improvements resulted.
3 How do you measure the effectiveness of a security awareness program?
4 Walk me through your response to a ransomware attack affecting multiple country offices.
5 How would you prioritize security investments when competing with patient care funding?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Avoid generic cybersecurity jargon without tying it to PIH’s mission or global context.
  • Don’t overlook the ‘nonprofit’ aspect—emphasizing profit-driven motives or lack of mission focus can hurt your candidacy.
  • Don’t neglect to show leadership experience; this is a senior director role requiring team and program management.

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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