MAIN JOB PURPOSE:
Co-ordination, management, supervision, and advice to senior management on effective security management systems and solutions, within the business scope.
Ensure that threats to personnel, assets, and business operations/activities within the region are properly identified, evaluated, and mitigated in a timely and cost-effective manner.
Secure Unilever East Africa personnel, properties, and assets from internal and external security breaches as well as co-ordinate the activities of 3rd Party contractors and internal Unilever security managers and supervisors.
Ensure a hands-on ownership of security solutions with a primary focus on Unilever Kenya LTD but including Unilever in broader East Africa
Manage an effective Regional Security Coordination Centre/Control Room that is geared for both monitoring as well as Incident response
Support Africa Security Director’s office in driving Cluster security Initiatives
Drive standardisation across sites in East Africa
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Advise management on any specific threats to company personnel + family, assets & information, and business operations/activities as they become known.
Ensuring implementation of security policy and procedures and revising them where necessary.
In conjunction with the respective business Leadership Teams, develop and implement security awareness programs or processes and to protect life, corporate assets and to ensure business continuity
Devising and co-ordinating appropriate security training for security personnel & other nominated personnel
Managing effective investigations on detected and reported breaches of security and security incidents.
Provide briefings for the international staff/visitors on in country security issues on arrival and on the security situation in the country.
Initiate and co-ordinate an immediate response to security incidents where there is a threat to Company employees and assets so as to ensure minimised loss or injury. If necessary, to respond personally to these threats
Ensure safety and security of employees whilst on Company premises and in transit
Liaise with and develop relationships with various Law Enforcement & Emergency Services in the event of a security incident/emergency (i.e., fire, medical, mechanical breakdown) and to ensure timely reaction to incidents
Ensure availability of highly trained security personnel to implement contingency plans effectively
Ensuring security reports are submitted on time.
Manage and transact on all mandatory reporting systems
Participate and guide Security Risk Committees on their functions and focus areas
Manage constant synergy between business controls and security controls so that internal loss threats are effectively mitigated.
Effectively audit, maintain and guide 3 P security service provision companies in terms of fit for purpose performance and adherence/compliance with agreed SLA’s
Manage performance of internal Unilever Security Managers/Officers working in the region
Manage the key focus areas as per Group Security Directives inclusive of protection and securing of personnel, assets, and processes.
Direct Reports:
2 Direct reportees:
Country Security Manager for Nairobi and Ethiopia
Key Interfaces
All units and departments, Legal Officer, Police & other Security Agencies, relevant Government Authorities i.e., Police and Departments
Key Skills:
Excellent Communication Skills – oral & written.
Persuasion & Influencing Skills
Interpersonal Skills
People Management Skills
Investigations and report writing skills.
Capable of managing and commanding in-house security guard personnel
Relevant Experience & Qualification:
Must be a university graduate in any social sciences, or humanities or criminology.
Armed Forces or police at rank of Captain or Chief Inspector and above is an added advantage.
At least 10 years’ experience in Security Management.
Sound knowledge of physical and electronic security- access procedures, perimeter protection, CCTV, intruder alarms
Ability to provide a security input in contingency plans.
Sound understanding of principles in the protection of company information, including computer bases and measures required to achieve this.
Computer Literate
No Criminal Record
Leadership Behaviors / Competencies:
Should “meet expectations” on the Standards of Leadership behaviors or competencies relevant to the WL of this job.
Planning & execution – Passion for High Performance
Building Teams, Training and Team Working – Talent Catalyst
High Personal Integrity – Purpose and Service
Budgeting & Control – Business Acumen
Drive & networking at Management level- Consumer love
Apply via :
careers.unilever.com
