Sep 13, 2020

Security Manager , Maputo

Employer: British High Commission
Location: Maputo , Mozambique
Main Purpose of Job
Manage the overall security and safety of UK government employees and the estate in accordance with UK policy and procedures.
Support the effective running of the corporate services team in Mozambique.
The Security Manager will be responsible for managing transport services and protocol for the 1HMG platform.


Main Duties and Responsibilities

Estate security
Manage the security guarding contract to ensure it meets Key Performance Indicators and report monthly to Post Security Officer (Deputy High Commissioner) and security committee
Regularly assess the security of residential and office accommodation to ensure that it meets defined standards
Conduct surprise checks, including outside of office hours

Employee security
Monitor local security conditions; liaise with local police and other security contacts and feed into UK government travel advice where needed; and play an active role in crisis response
Provide security briefings/induction for new employees; regularly brief and remind employees and their families about security
Manage the radio network, including regular checks and maintenance


Health and safety compliance
Be focal point on all health and safety issues; provide advice when requested; and proactively issue guidance to support formation of a “safety culture”
Regular testing of fire, bomb alarms and systems in offices and residential accommodation


Management
Manage Transport and Protocol Officer and overseeing a team of five drivers


Other
From time to time there will be a need for flexible support to other areas of the 1HMG team and cover and support will be needed for example to cover leave, peaks in other areas of work, special events
The job requires occasional work outside of normal working hours eg monitoring security guards at night


Resources Managed (Staff and Expenditure)

LM 1 x A2L, CSO 5xS1

Budget oversight GBP 130k

Essential qualifications, skills and experience

Security sector experience
Good organisational and inter-personal skills.
IT literacy (proficiency in MS Word, Outlook and Excel)
At least 5 years experience of managing people and contracts
Good oral communication, team-working and self-management skills
Good English Speaking.

Desirable qualifications, skills and experience

Experience of managing security for a diplomatic mission or international organisation
Budget Management experience
Portuguese speaker

Required competencies

Making Effective Decisions, Leading and Communicating, Collaborating and Partnering, Delivering at Pace
Application deadline : 25 September 2020
Grade : B3 (L)
Type of Position : Fixed Term
Working hours per week : 35
Duration of Post : 12 months
Starting monthly salary : USD 2,107.52
Start Date : 1 November 2020

Apply here - https://tinyurl.com/y2lepuln