Employer: British High Commission (BHC)
Location: Lilongwe Malawi
Main purpose of job:
Responsible for all aspects of security – people and assets – for the British High Commission in Lilongwe.
Roles and responsibilities:
Management of security at the British High Commission (BHC) office and staff residential properties. Including:
Supervising the guards in line with the local guarding contract.
Provision of comprehensive advice to staff, management and official visitors, consultants, and contractors on security risks, policies and systems.
Recording of security incidents.
Providing security briefings and advice on all aspects of personal security to official visitors and new arrivals.
Provision of advice on any physical security measures requested by the Regional Overseas Security Manager (ROSM) or Post Security Officer.
Undertaking regular risk assessments, proactively suggesting improvements, provision of costed proposals and the implementation of agreed changes.
Assisting ROSM with staff radios checks ensuring equipment is fully serviceable and that UK staff have an understanding of the equipment.
Reporting faulty equipment and overseeing repairs.
Providing regular written security reports and assessments
Responding to security emergencies or incidents on a 24 hours basis and the provision of assistance to UK-based staff and their families.
Liaison with external partners (including Diplomatic Police, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, other Diplomatic Missions) to ensure extensive knowledge of local security environment.
Security lead during a Crisis.
Fire Safety Manager for Post.
Resources managed (staff and expenditure):
Line management of Security Assistant. Oversight of contracted guarding staff and the security budget
Essential qualifications, skills and experience
Experience of systematic working to deliver a consistently high level of service. Excellent English, both verbal and written.
Ability and willingness to undergo a security vetting process.
Good IT skills, including using word and excel programmes.
Language requirements:
Language: English
Level of language required: Fluent
Desirable qualifications, skills and experience
Professionally recognised qualification in the field of security
Experience working for a diplomatic mission
Minimum 2 yrs management experience
Required competencies
Making Effective Decisions, Leading and Communicating, Managing a Quality Service, Delivering at Pace
Application deadline
7 September 2018
Grade
B3 (L)
Type of Position
Permanent
Region
Africa
Country/Territory
Malawi
Location (City)
Lilongwe
Type of Post
British High Commission
Starting monthly salary (USD)
USD 1,435.57
Start Date
1 October 2018
Other benefits and conditions of employment
Learning and development opportunities:
Fire Safety Manager training
Budget management training
Health and safety training
Any security related training to be prescribed
Additional information
The Post Security Manager (PSM) is crucial in ensuring the safety and security of our staff and our Mission. The role is wide and varied involving people management skills and ensuring our security procedures are effective and up-to-date.
The successful candidate will need to be able to demonstrate a strong track record of proactively delivering in a systematic and accurate way. They will also need to be able to build a strong relationship with key stakeholders(e.g. guarding contractors) to ensure the High Commission obtains value for money.
You will need to have good self-organisation; good team work skills; and deliver appropriate and high standard communication, particularly when briefing staff regarding security awareness. You will need to build relationships with internal colleagues and external contacts, using your initiative and judgement to ensure we meet our staff duty of care requirements. You will need to deliver at pace to keep up with this demanding role whilst being calm and authoritive should we have a security incident or crisis.
The High Commission will also be keen to see a desire to innovate and deliver; improvements within our security operations are always possible.
Working patterns:
The job requires the successful candidate to be able to respond at any given time to security emergencies at all BHC properties. Additional responsibilities may be delegated with regards assisting other Corporate Services staff with work schedules over the weekend.
Location: Lilongwe Malawi
Main purpose of job:
Responsible for all aspects of security – people and assets – for the British High Commission in Lilongwe.
Roles and responsibilities:
Management of security at the British High Commission (BHC) office and staff residential properties. Including:
Supervising the guards in line with the local guarding contract.
Provision of comprehensive advice to staff, management and official visitors, consultants, and contractors on security risks, policies and systems.
Recording of security incidents.
Providing security briefings and advice on all aspects of personal security to official visitors and new arrivals.
Provision of advice on any physical security measures requested by the Regional Overseas Security Manager (ROSM) or Post Security Officer.
Undertaking regular risk assessments, proactively suggesting improvements, provision of costed proposals and the implementation of agreed changes.
Assisting ROSM with staff radios checks ensuring equipment is fully serviceable and that UK staff have an understanding of the equipment.
Reporting faulty equipment and overseeing repairs.
Providing regular written security reports and assessments
Responding to security emergencies or incidents on a 24 hours basis and the provision of assistance to UK-based staff and their families.
Liaison with external partners (including Diplomatic Police, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, other Diplomatic Missions) to ensure extensive knowledge of local security environment.
Security lead during a Crisis.
Fire Safety Manager for Post.
Resources managed (staff and expenditure):
Line management of Security Assistant. Oversight of contracted guarding staff and the security budget
Essential qualifications, skills and experience
Experience of systematic working to deliver a consistently high level of service. Excellent English, both verbal and written.
Ability and willingness to undergo a security vetting process.
Good IT skills, including using word and excel programmes.
Language requirements:
Language: English
Level of language required: Fluent
Desirable qualifications, skills and experience
Professionally recognised qualification in the field of security
Experience working for a diplomatic mission
Minimum 2 yrs management experience
Required competencies
Making Effective Decisions, Leading and Communicating, Managing a Quality Service, Delivering at Pace
Application deadline
7 September 2018
Grade
B3 (L)
Type of Position
Permanent
Region
Africa
Country/Territory
Malawi
Location (City)
Lilongwe
Type of Post
British High Commission
Starting monthly salary (USD)
USD 1,435.57
Start Date
1 October 2018
Other benefits and conditions of employment
Learning and development opportunities:
Fire Safety Manager training
Budget management training
Health and safety training
Any security related training to be prescribed
Additional information
The Post Security Manager (PSM) is crucial in ensuring the safety and security of our staff and our Mission. The role is wide and varied involving people management skills and ensuring our security procedures are effective and up-to-date.
The successful candidate will need to be able to demonstrate a strong track record of proactively delivering in a systematic and accurate way. They will also need to be able to build a strong relationship with key stakeholders(e.g. guarding contractors) to ensure the High Commission obtains value for money.
You will need to have good self-organisation; good team work skills; and deliver appropriate and high standard communication, particularly when briefing staff regarding security awareness. You will need to build relationships with internal colleagues and external contacts, using your initiative and judgement to ensure we meet our staff duty of care requirements. You will need to deliver at pace to keep up with this demanding role whilst being calm and authoritive should we have a security incident or crisis.
The High Commission will also be keen to see a desire to innovate and deliver; improvements within our security operations are always possible.
Working patterns:
The job requires the successful candidate to be able to respond at any given time to security emergencies at all BHC properties. Additional responsibilities may be delegated with regards assisting other Corporate Services staff with work schedules over the weekend.