Employer: GardaWorld
Est. Start Date
1st July 2020(subject to further confirmation/successful induction/visa processing)
Duration of Task
Required Skills
Essential
DV cleared
SIA non-frontline - Close Protection
Capable of leading and commanding the respect of a large body of men and women and be able to exercise discipline and the maintenance of high-performance standards
Progressive management experience in an international environment
Operational experience in a hostile environment, preferably in Afghanistan
APT experience
Experience of physical security and guarding operations
Ex-military Commissioned Officer or paramilitary Police inspector in a Commonwealth force, or have demonstrable management experience on a similar project
Appointment to be approved by OSM or Authority representative
Preferred
Previous Authority experience
Static operations management experience
Previous Afghanistan experience
Experience of operating autonomously
Ability to work in arduous conditions
Relevant management commercial security experience on a similar security guarding project in a hostile environment
Operational experience, including incident management and future plans (SO3/2)
Liaison experience
Client handling skills
Training delivery experience
Detailed knowledge and understanding of the operational and tactical requirements for mobile armed security operations and armed static guarding operations
Knowledge and experience of HR processes for the management of a large ethnically diverse team
Knowledge of operations in a hostile environment
Knowledge of client relationships
Possess tact, sound judgment, and ability to communicate clearly, verbally, and in writing.
Fluent written and spoken English
Duties of Role
The Project Manager will be responsible for day to day management of the GardaWorld’s project manpower at all sites (mobile and static), and for the provision of all necessary administrative support to them and for liaison with the OSMs, CPG and Post Security Officer as well as any other depts. as required.
The Project Manager will be responsible for the execution of this contract in Afghanistan and who will report to the SOSM based at BEK. This person will be responsible for the maintenance of an extremely high level of discipline and standards within GardaWorld’s Armed Protection Teams (APTs) and Static Security Service.
The Project Manager will ensure that all GardaWorld Contractors meet operational and training standards and fully comply with SOPs. The Project Manager should produce and maintain Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and liaise daily with the SOSM as a single direct point of contact
They should also have operational control over all Contractor project staff.
Ensure crisis management planning, including resilience for the management team.
Full management accountability for all operational aspects and delivery of the contract to the Authority at the BEK and other sites in Afghanistan.
Deliver and oversee effective delivery of the contract, ensuring that all policies and procedures are implemented and adhered to.
Deliver and oversee effective training in line with the agreed pre-deployment and post deployment refresher training programme.
Maintain high standards of customer service across the contract.
Maintain management accountability/responsibility for all contract equipment.
Maintain adherence to and reporting of the contractual stipulated Key Performance Indicators.
Proactively meet the changing requirements of the Authority.
Comply with all Authority reporting requirements.
Co-ordination and cooperation with other organisations working with the BEK and any satellite stations.
After consultation with the OSMs, actively pursue opportunities for value for money (in order to, amongst other things, improve and/or streamline the Services) on behalf of the UK Taxpayer.