Employer: Frontier Services Group
Location: Basra Province, Iraq
Job Purpose:
Ensure a safe and secure Project environment in order that the client can produce and export oil and gas without interuption.
Responsibilities (Functions and Duties):
The Project Security Manager is responsible for the operational readiness of all security personnel at their specific locations.
Duties include the development of security procedures, management of site security at multiple sites, emergency evacuation procedures, contingency plans, training and inspection of the local national private security force, coordination with Government security forces, and coordination of road movements.
Establish and maintain rapport and effective communications with Client management personnel.
Accept the leadership challenge by developing, mentoring and advising Project security personnel in positions of increasing responsibility, i.e., Field Security Managers, Shift Supervisors, etc.
Budget and manage the spending of operational funds.
Provide operational management, supervision and leadership to expatriate personnel, third country nationals and local national security personnel in the performance of their assigned duties.
Investigate incidents such as security breaches and take corrective action.
Ensure all performance objectives are met in accordance with the Scope of Work of the Project.
Required to establish and maintain relationships with national and local law enforcement and other Government agencies.
Role Reports:
The Project Security Manager reports to Client Security Manager.
Experience:
Should have a minimum of 4 years’ military, law enforcement or high threat private security experience.
Should also have a minimum of 3 years' project management and security experience. Provide evidence of the practical application of skills in areas such as security reviews, audits and risk assessments.
Qualifications:
Mandatory:
High school graduate.
A generalist security qualification such as; Certified Protection Professional (CPP), Physical Security Professional (PSP), Certified Security Management Professional (CSMP).
A specialist security qualification such as; AVSEC, API SVA methodology, ISO 31000 certification, ISO 23001, etc.
Project management qualification such as PRINCE2 or the Association for Project Management (APM) Project Management Qualification (PMQ).
Desirable:
Bachelor’s degree, preferably in related safety and security field.
Specialist knowledge required:
Must be fluent in English and have excellent verbal and written skills, allowing engagement with Client. Specifically; this should be at least equivalent to Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR) Listening and Speaking Level 3+ (General Professional Proficiency, Plus).
Additional language skills, especially Arabic, will be advantageous.
Must have adequate IT skills and demonstrate ability to use software such as Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Must have professional knowledge of project management.
Must have intermediate level finance skills, enabling Project budget planning.
Should have experience and knowledge of evaluating, developing and managing safety and security training programs.
Additional Requirements:
Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
Must be able to pass the FSG fitness test.
Must be able to pass a background investigation from your home country or country of current residence.
Additional Information:
During the probation period, the Project Security Manager may be expected to attend the International Security Specialist Program (ISSP). All personnel are required to pass Modules 1-3 of the course (which may take up to 38 days).
The Project is in a high threat environment where the work rotation will be 28 days on duty, followed by 28 days off duty.
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Location: Basra Province, Iraq
Job Purpose:
Ensure a safe and secure Project environment in order that the client can produce and export oil and gas without interuption.
Responsibilities (Functions and Duties):
The Project Security Manager is responsible for the operational readiness of all security personnel at their specific locations.
Duties include the development of security procedures, management of site security at multiple sites, emergency evacuation procedures, contingency plans, training and inspection of the local national private security force, coordination with Government security forces, and coordination of road movements.
Establish and maintain rapport and effective communications with Client management personnel.
Accept the leadership challenge by developing, mentoring and advising Project security personnel in positions of increasing responsibility, i.e., Field Security Managers, Shift Supervisors, etc.
Budget and manage the spending of operational funds.
Provide operational management, supervision and leadership to expatriate personnel, third country nationals and local national security personnel in the performance of their assigned duties.
Investigate incidents such as security breaches and take corrective action.
Ensure all performance objectives are met in accordance with the Scope of Work of the Project.
Required to establish and maintain relationships with national and local law enforcement and other Government agencies.
Role Reports:
The Project Security Manager reports to Client Security Manager.
Experience:
Should have a minimum of 4 years’ military, law enforcement or high threat private security experience.
Should also have a minimum of 3 years' project management and security experience. Provide evidence of the practical application of skills in areas such as security reviews, audits and risk assessments.
Qualifications:
Mandatory:
High school graduate.
A generalist security qualification such as; Certified Protection Professional (CPP), Physical Security Professional (PSP), Certified Security Management Professional (CSMP).
A specialist security qualification such as; AVSEC, API SVA methodology, ISO 31000 certification, ISO 23001, etc.
Project management qualification such as PRINCE2 or the Association for Project Management (APM) Project Management Qualification (PMQ).
Desirable:
Bachelor’s degree, preferably in related safety and security field.
Specialist knowledge required:
Must be fluent in English and have excellent verbal and written skills, allowing engagement with Client. Specifically; this should be at least equivalent to Interagency Language Roundtable (ILR) Listening and Speaking Level 3+ (General Professional Proficiency, Plus).
Additional language skills, especially Arabic, will be advantageous.
Must have adequate IT skills and demonstrate ability to use software such as Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Must have professional knowledge of project management.
Must have intermediate level finance skills, enabling Project budget planning.
Should have experience and knowledge of evaluating, developing and managing safety and security training programs.
Additional Requirements:
Must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
Must be able to pass the FSG fitness test.
Must be able to pass a background investigation from your home country or country of current residence.
Additional Information:
During the probation period, the Project Security Manager may be expected to attend the International Security Specialist Program (ISSP). All personnel are required to pass Modules 1-3 of the course (which may take up to 38 days).
The Project is in a high threat environment where the work rotation will be 28 days on duty, followed by 28 days off duty.
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