Hiring Organization: Pinkerton
Job Summary:
The Country Security Manager (CSM) provides operational support and advice to the Regional Security Manager (RSM) for provision of our client, a fortune 500 technology business's Country Security, in accordance with policy, strategy, and allocated budgetary constraints. The Country Security Manager is responsible for the day-to-day management of the client's security operations, programs, and personnel, based at the Kenya headquarters.Our client's needs are rapidly changing in this dynamic work environment, and it is essential the CSM maintains a flexible, logical, open minded, and adaptive approach. By combining your corporate security management skills and experience, creativity and customer focus you will support and ensure competitive, technical solutions are deployed in line with Global standards and in the process deliver a world class service.
Essential Functions:
Represent Pinkerton's core values of integrity, vigilance, and excellence.
Manage security-related operations while supporting and advising the client on strategic and tactical applications for the physical security of all personnel and the infrastructure.
Manage operational security aspects for all Kenyan sites to ensure safe and secure working environments where employees can realize their full potential.
Serve as a site security expert for local business partners.
Act as liaison between the Global Security team and local personnel, in all areas of life safety and security.
Meet with site leaders, local executives, and business unit heads to understand their objectives.Develop plans to mitigate risk exposure, improve employee safety, and ensure business unit success.
Establish the Safety & Security staffing model and monitor all financial spending.Guide, assist, monitor, and counsel the security team.
Ensure all Security Officers have clearly defined tasks and that development needs are addressed through training, development, or coaching.
Manage the on-going quality production through effective leadership and direction.
Ensure the standards of service delivery, reporting, and budgetary objectives meet or exceed expectations.
Encourage a collaborative approach to meet organizational expectations.
Provide internal and external customer support.
Evaluate, develop, and execute regional site security strategies.Ensure all security operations are effective for the safety of the client's personnel and their customers.
Oversee and support all agents/vendors and ensure they consistently meet, or exceed, project contracts and deadlines. This should include visits to complete/review.Site security survey plans
Security assessments
Site specific risk/threat analysis
Emergency response plans and associated documents
Training awareness programs
Provide operational support through the completion of risk/threat assessments and guidance during crisis management situations.
Maintain a network of communication to support operational effectiveness.
All other duties, as assigned.
Education, Experience, and Certifications:
Bachelor's degree and five or more years of security management experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential functions of the job, as determined by the company.
Competencies:
Accountable - You take ownership of issues, responsibility for your actions, decisions and their outcomes and hold yourself accountable for what you commit to.
Adaptable - You adapt quickly to variations in your work and your effectiveness isn't impacted by change.
You embrace change in a positive manner, remain flexible and versatile and act as an advocate for change.
Analytical - You gather and analyse information from different viewpoints before using your judgement to make effective, logical, informed decisions.
Commercial - You can evaluate what represents best economic or best value for the customer.
Commitment - You are self-motivated to achieve a goal, maintaining dedication to your cause despite obstacles and frustrations. You are persistent and remain focused on the task at hand.
Communicator - You communicate clearly and effectively information, thoughts, and ideas, verbally or in writing. You simplify complexities and adapt the communication appropriately so others can understand.
Customer Focused - You continually assess, explore better ways, and propose new ideas to serve our customers. By ensuring their needs are at the centre of everything we do and providing a positive experience in delivery of our service.
Detail Orientated - You focus on detail and ensure a right first-time approach by making sure your work is accurate and error free. You follow processes, operating firmly within set standards, rules, and guidelines.
Learner - You are inquisitive and committed to learning new skills or knowledge in development of yourself.
Organiser - You can prioritise workload and plan accordingly to maximise time and productivity by converting your resources into results in the most efficient and economical way.
Preventer - You look ahead anticipating, identifying, and addressing risks or problems before they happen. You maintain your composure when dealing with unusual and stressful circumstances, remaining professional always.
Relationship Management - You maintain and improve business relationships for mutual benefit, maintaining trust, communicating frequently and managing expectations. You can influence and gain others support through articulation and rationale you gain their agreement.
Team Player - You work well as part of the team, supporting all members and strive to ensure the team pulls together and is effective. You treat everyone with respect, accepting them for who they are always and treating them fairly. Through listening and active encouragement, you will create an environment for all to contribute.
Working Conditions:
With or without reasonable accommodation, requires the physical and mental capacity to effectively perform all essential functions;Exposure to sensitive and confidential information.
Regular computer usage.
Must be able to see, hear, speak, and write clearly in order to communicate with employees and/or customers.
Occasional reaching and lifting of small objects and operating office equipment.
Ability to adjust focus between close and distance vision.
Travel, as required.
Pinkerton is an equal opportunity employer and provides equal opportunity to all applicants for all positions without regard to race/ethnicity, color, national origin, ancestry, sex/gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, marital/prenatal status, pregnancy/childbirth or related conditions, religion, creed, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status or any protected status by local, state, federal or country-specific law.
Job Location: Nairobi Kenya
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Job Summary:
The Country Security Manager (CSM) provides operational support and advice to the Regional Security Manager (RSM) for provision of our client, a fortune 500 technology business's Country Security, in accordance with policy, strategy, and allocated budgetary constraints. The Country Security Manager is responsible for the day-to-day management of the client's security operations, programs, and personnel, based at the Kenya headquarters.Our client's needs are rapidly changing in this dynamic work environment, and it is essential the CSM maintains a flexible, logical, open minded, and adaptive approach. By combining your corporate security management skills and experience, creativity and customer focus you will support and ensure competitive, technical solutions are deployed in line with Global standards and in the process deliver a world class service.
Essential Functions:
Represent Pinkerton's core values of integrity, vigilance, and excellence.
Manage security-related operations while supporting and advising the client on strategic and tactical applications for the physical security of all personnel and the infrastructure.
Manage operational security aspects for all Kenyan sites to ensure safe and secure working environments where employees can realize their full potential.
Serve as a site security expert for local business partners.
Act as liaison between the Global Security team and local personnel, in all areas of life safety and security.
Meet with site leaders, local executives, and business unit heads to understand their objectives.Develop plans to mitigate risk exposure, improve employee safety, and ensure business unit success.
Establish the Safety & Security staffing model and monitor all financial spending.Guide, assist, monitor, and counsel the security team.
Ensure all Security Officers have clearly defined tasks and that development needs are addressed through training, development, or coaching.
Manage the on-going quality production through effective leadership and direction.
Ensure the standards of service delivery, reporting, and budgetary objectives meet or exceed expectations.
Encourage a collaborative approach to meet organizational expectations.
Provide internal and external customer support.
Evaluate, develop, and execute regional site security strategies.Ensure all security operations are effective for the safety of the client's personnel and their customers.
Oversee and support all agents/vendors and ensure they consistently meet, or exceed, project contracts and deadlines. This should include visits to complete/review.Site security survey plans
Security assessments
Site specific risk/threat analysis
Emergency response plans and associated documents
Training awareness programs
Provide operational support through the completion of risk/threat assessments and guidance during crisis management situations.
Maintain a network of communication to support operational effectiveness.
All other duties, as assigned.
Education, Experience, and Certifications:
Bachelor's degree and five or more years of security management experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential functions of the job, as determined by the company.
Competencies:
Accountable - You take ownership of issues, responsibility for your actions, decisions and their outcomes and hold yourself accountable for what you commit to.
Adaptable - You adapt quickly to variations in your work and your effectiveness isn't impacted by change.
You embrace change in a positive manner, remain flexible and versatile and act as an advocate for change.
Analytical - You gather and analyse information from different viewpoints before using your judgement to make effective, logical, informed decisions.
Commercial - You can evaluate what represents best economic or best value for the customer.
Commitment - You are self-motivated to achieve a goal, maintaining dedication to your cause despite obstacles and frustrations. You are persistent and remain focused on the task at hand.
Communicator - You communicate clearly and effectively information, thoughts, and ideas, verbally or in writing. You simplify complexities and adapt the communication appropriately so others can understand.
Customer Focused - You continually assess, explore better ways, and propose new ideas to serve our customers. By ensuring their needs are at the centre of everything we do and providing a positive experience in delivery of our service.
Detail Orientated - You focus on detail and ensure a right first-time approach by making sure your work is accurate and error free. You follow processes, operating firmly within set standards, rules, and guidelines.
Learner - You are inquisitive and committed to learning new skills or knowledge in development of yourself.
Organiser - You can prioritise workload and plan accordingly to maximise time and productivity by converting your resources into results in the most efficient and economical way.
Preventer - You look ahead anticipating, identifying, and addressing risks or problems before they happen. You maintain your composure when dealing with unusual and stressful circumstances, remaining professional always.
Relationship Management - You maintain and improve business relationships for mutual benefit, maintaining trust, communicating frequently and managing expectations. You can influence and gain others support through articulation and rationale you gain their agreement.
Team Player - You work well as part of the team, supporting all members and strive to ensure the team pulls together and is effective. You treat everyone with respect, accepting them for who they are always and treating them fairly. Through listening and active encouragement, you will create an environment for all to contribute.
Working Conditions:
With or without reasonable accommodation, requires the physical and mental capacity to effectively perform all essential functions;Exposure to sensitive and confidential information.
Regular computer usage.
Must be able to see, hear, speak, and write clearly in order to communicate with employees and/or customers.
Occasional reaching and lifting of small objects and operating office equipment.
Ability to adjust focus between close and distance vision.
Travel, as required.
Pinkerton is an equal opportunity employer and provides equal opportunity to all applicants for all positions without regard to race/ethnicity, color, national origin, ancestry, sex/gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, marital/prenatal status, pregnancy/childbirth or related conditions, religion, creed, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status or any protected status by local, state, federal or country-specific law.