Head of Security - Staff Solutions
Kariega / Uitenhage, Eastern Cape 9 days ago Permanent Salary - Market Related
Head of Security
Staff Solutions
Kariega / Uitenhage, Eastern Cape
Date Created : 9 days ago
Job Type : Permanent
Salary : Market Related
Duties:
- Develop and implement the security vision and mission statements for the Group's Sub-Sahara Region.
- Lead security and fire risk management activities.
- Manage the development and enforcement of Group Policy 13: Security minimum standards, guidelines, and procedures to ensure alignment with Group Security.
- Develop strategies to mitigate risks, maintain operational continuity, and protect the company, its employees, and assets, ensuring security procedures are updated and effective.
- Create security concepts based on risk assessments for Sub-Saharan African markets.
- Represent Group Security in the Whistleblower Committee and assist with investigations in line with Group Policy 03: Whistleblower.
- Develop and implement Crisis Management Organizational Structure and global database information, covering 100% shareholding in Sub-Saharan countries.
- Monitor and update the digitized travel security concept to ensure efficiency.
- Plan manpower and capital (equipment) needs, and produce an overhead budget.
- Approve the security manpower contract and advise on the security budget for operations in Gauteng and Cape Town.
- Provide security advice to all divisions and ensure awareness to minimize risk to employees and contractors.
- Advise and negotiate with key stakeholders on implementing strategic security measures for Group operations in Africa.
- Manage the security strategy for the Service Level Agreement between the Group.
- Foster collaboration with heads of security at other Group brands.
- Verify and approve security and fire protection cost invoices for the Group.
- Develop and update plans for the security of Executive Board Members and their families.
- Collaborate with executives to prioritize security initiatives and budgets based on risk management and financial considerations.
- Contribute to the Crisis Management Organisation in the event of a security disaster or emergency.
- Work with external consultants for independent security audits.
- Provide weekly feedback reports to Group Security.
- Approve security and fire protection fittings and devices for new projects.
- Participate in planning meetings for projects with a security and fire protection focus.
- Assess security requirements for CAPEX and submit accordingly.
- Approve and evaluate transport (taxi) invoices, amend transport requirements, and negotiate with the union.
- Develop and maintain relationships with law enforcement, security organizations, and private sector counterparts to stay informed on the security environment.
- Approve procedures for stolen company vehicle recoveries and identification on a national scale.
- Identify protection goals, objectives, and metrics in line with the corporate strategic plan.
- Oversee incident response planning, investigate security breaches, and assist with related disciplinary and legal matters.
- Tertiary (Degree/Diploma) qualification in Security Risk Management, with focus on Business Management
- 10 years minimum experience in the Security industry of which 5 years should be in a management role.
- Comprehensive security experience in various security areas e.g. crisis management, investigations, operational security, international security exposure, etc.
- Experience with security auditing, security risk management, as well as contract and vendor negotiation.
- Capable of Managing, Advising, Guiding and Leading a security team
- Management and Leadership skills
- Negotiation and communication skills
- Presentation skills
- Decision making and good judgment skills
- Computer literacy
- Language – English. Basic Business German Speak and Read will be an advantage.
- Able to communicate security-related concepts to a broad range of technical and non-technical staff.
- Ability to operate effectively at all levels of the organization
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