Employer: British High Commission
Essential qualifications, skills and experience
Minimum 2 yrs management experience
Experience of systematic working to deliver a consistently high level of service. Excellent English, both verbal and written.
Experience with driving both manual and automatic transmission vehicles
Ability and willingness to undergo a security vetting process
Desirable qualifications, skills and experience
Professionally recognized qualification in the field of security
Experience working for a diplomatic mission
Required competencies
Making Effective Decisions, Leading and Communicating, Managing a Quality Service, Delivering at Pace
Application deadline: 2 March 2021
Starting monthly salary : ZMW 17,658.43
Location: Lusaka Zambia
Main purpose of job:
Reporting to the Corporate Services Manager, responsible for all aspects of security – people and assets – for the British High Commission and Department for International Development.
Roles and responsibilities :
Management of security at the British High Commission (BHC) offices including residential properties.
Supervising the guards in line with the local guarding contract.
Provision of comprehensive advice to staff, FCDO 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 security 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):
Guarding staff and the Security budget
Main purpose of job:
Reporting to the Corporate Services Manager, responsible for all aspects of security – people and assets – for the British High Commission and Department for International Development.
Roles and responsibilities :
Management of security at the British High Commission (BHC) offices including residential properties.
Supervising the guards in line with the local guarding contract.
Provision of comprehensive advice to staff, FCDO 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 security 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):
Guarding staff and the Security budget
Essential qualifications, skills and experience
Minimum 2 yrs management experience
Experience of systematic working to deliver a consistently high level of service. Excellent English, both verbal and written.
Experience with driving both manual and automatic transmission vehicles
Ability and willingness to undergo a security vetting process
Desirable qualifications, skills and experience
Professionally recognized qualification in the field of security
Experience working for a diplomatic mission
Required competencies
Making Effective Decisions, Leading and Communicating, Managing a Quality Service, Delivering at Pace
Application deadline: 2 March 2021
Starting monthly salary : ZMW 17,658.43
Start Date: 3 May 2021