Nov 1, 2014

Head of Operations - G4S Security Services - Cameroon

Employer: G4S
Location: Doula Cameroon
Job Reference: G4S/TP/511097/33151
Closing Date: November 10, 2014
Job Introduction:
Reporting to the Country Manager Director, the Head of Operations coordinates the provision of contractual and ad hoc security services to customers, in compliance with legislation, G4S policies and procedures, to ensure achievement of budgeted financial targets. The incumbent is also responsible for monitoring the quality standards of manned security services, ensuring adherence to regional standards.Role Responsibility:
Effective management of the division’s financial performance
  • Manage relationship between actual results, budgets and forecasts
  • Initiate cost saving model and controls
  • Gross Margin Management
  • Ensure Labour Efficiency according to standards
  • Ensure Overheads control according to standards
  • Achieve Contract profitability according to targets
  • Prevent claims through regular customer risk assessments
  • Achieve existing Revenue Growth
  • Manage escalation to completion
 Effective management of the division’s people performance
  •  Proper allocation of employees to positions to fulfil contract requirements
  • Analyse and address employee turnover
  •  Ensure appropriate level employee training and development
  • Maintain excellent employee motivation, performance management and engagement
  • Ensure employees adhere to standards and address accordingly in line with G4S policies and procedures
Client retention and maintaining customer service levels
  • Ensuring that all required formal customer meeting are scheduled, attended and documented
  • Ensure quality service delivery in line with the ‘G4S Way’
New business development
  •  Identifying new business opportunities in the region’s sphere of operations, as well as in terms of growth of business with existing customers, driven by the promotion of integrated security solutions.
  • Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the competitor environment faced by the Country/region.
  • Involvement in community and business forums and general public profile


The Ideal Candidate:

 Qualifications
  • Successful completion of higher schooling qualification +3
  • Driver’s License
 Experience
  • Two to five years’ relevant work experience.
  • Five years’ experience in operations management 
  •  Exposure to manned security services is a distinct advantage
Competencies
  • Leading people 
  • Delivering performance
  • Managing professionally .
  • Collaborating and Co-operating 
  • Driving Change 
 Skills
  • Written communication skills, at a high proficiency level
  • Verbal communication skills, at a high proficiency level for both English and French language(s)
  • Computer proficiency in:
  1. Microsoft Word 
  2. Microsoft Excel 
  3. Microsoft PowerPoint 
  4. EasyRoster Advantageous
  5. VIP Payroll Advantageous
  6. Google Mail and Google Drive Advantageous
We are committed to employing Africans for Africa which would give preference to local Cameroonian citizens.


Apply for this job