Feb 13, 2013

Physical Security Officer - Information Technology

Location: Manama, Bahrain

Job Purpose:
To ensure the safety of employees (internal and contractors), and the security/protection of physical and non physical assets of the Bank (i.e premises, facilities, IT hardware, network devices, stored information (archives), etc), security installation: CCTV, access control system, etc).
Identify and assess risks and their impacts that can threaten the safety of staff and bank’s facilities.
Define and implement appropriate measures to cover identified risks and improve the protection of the Bank’s assets.
Ensures that health checks weekly/monthly/quarterly/yearly) are properly done for all security installations in Bahrain.
Follow up the implementation of recommended security measures in Bahrain, and assist CCOs in their respective perimeter.
Assists on safety activities (drill, tests, and crisis situation) in Bahrain.
Participates to the formalization and updating of physical security policies and procedures for Bahrain and the Region. Local specific regulatory are to be amended by COOs.
Maintains consistency and coherence of actions across the Region, with Admin Department, IT Department and within Global Security Department.
Ensures compliance of sites with laws and regulations.

Main Activities:
Maintenance of Security Installations:
CCTV (cameras/DVR/NVR/video monitoring system).
Access Control System (Biometric Readers, Access Cards, doors, exit doors, Central system and workstation for managing accesses).
Alarming system (Emergency Door alarms, Panic alarms, anti-intrusion alarms).
Schedule and prepare periodic preventive maintenance (PPM) conducted on monthly and quarterly basis by the vendor. Coordination is required between different involved departments and the vendor.
Support vendor’s technicians during the performance of checks. In case of need of replacement of defective parts, charges can be asked. An approval has to be asked to Physical Security Manager.
Follow up the corrective actions and reparation decided during the PPM.
Maintain updated inventory of the installations/equipment.
Maintain updated vendors contact list.
Physical Security Manager will be in charge of acknowledgment and signing the final maintenance reports.

Maintenance of Fire & Safety Equipment:
Schedule and prepare semi-annual revision of fire equipment.
Coordinate landlords(s) inspections.
Maintain an updated inventory of the installations/equipment.
Maintain updated vendors contact list.
Physical Security Manager will be in charge of acknowledgment and signing the final maintenance reports.

First Aid, Health and Safety Training:
Organize training on Health & Safety for Staff Volunteers. Training sessions should cover at least: First Aid, Automated External Defibrillator (AED) and Fire Marshals and Fire Evacuation.
Conduct refreshment with contacts and safety/practical rules.
Participate to the organization of Emergency Evacuation Drills of bank floors (to be organized on annual basis).
Assign First Aid and Fire Wardens key responsibilities and tasks during state of emergency.
Ensure that floor layouts contain accurate safety and security information, and are up-to-date.
Maintain updated emergency and general contact details.

Access Control:
Manage day-to-day biometric access control (creation, modification, review).
Manage and coordinate with landlord for staff access cards (provision, deactivation, etc).
Maintain access cards inventory and management of cards with coordination with Manager.
Implement periodic review of existing accesses.
Maintain updated vendors emergency and general contact details.

Security Systems & Resources:
Execute day to Day tasks (administration/maintenance/upgrade) on the following security systems: CCTV Monitoring Systems, Access Control Systems, Intrusion Alarm and Burglary systems, Cash Security Systems, Fire Prevention Systems and First Aid and AED.
Monitor and control Security Control Room (SCR) activities. Receptions of daily incident reports, and take corrective actions accordingly (investigation and/or reparation in coordination with Physical Security and Vendor(s).
Follow up of implementation and installation of new/existing security systems during a renovation / upgrade or fit-out of bank facility in coordination with premises team.

Policies and Procedures:
Participate to the maintain of Employee Handbook on Security and Safety aspects.
Assist on implementation of Group/Regional/Local policies and procedures for PS activities in accordance with local and global regulations. The list includes and is not limited to: Security Systems and Control Room Operation Procedures, Access / Deliveries to Premises and Critical Areas, First Aid, Health and Safety and Fire Marshals and Fire Evacuation.

Permanent Control and incident management:
Conduct daily/weekly/monthly checklists to identify security related issues and arrange for rectification accordingly in coordination with premises team.
Contribute to Risk Management and Regional Control Unit framework.
Report incidents related to security breaches, premises/equipment failure, accidents/health & safety from SCR Room, Staff Application and Direct Communication from Staff. Take corrective actions accordingly.

Desired Profile
Knowledge of Physical Security and safety (Diploma, Bachelors).
Good knowledge of Local Rules and Regulations in physical security, health and safety.
Minimum 1 year experience in the same field.
Coordination skills.
Communication skills, written and spoken (Writing of reports / reply to queries and interaction with the other parties).
Autonomy, initiative and self-organization.
Ability to work as a team (Cooperation and adaptability).
Availability during weekends, public holidays and out of working hours as and when required.

Key Skills
Certifications in NEBOSH / IOSH / ROSPA / First Aid / Fire or equivalent is a plus.

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