View Vacancy - Post Security Manager (PSM), Luanda

Main purpose of job: 

• To act as the Embassy’s Post Security Manager, reporting to the Deputy Post Security Officer (DPSO) on Embassy security matters. 
• Responsible for supervising the team of five Security upervisors to ensure security of the Embassy compound; staff and families;  and visitors to the Embassy; including through effective supervision and control of the contract guard force. 
• To Line Manage the Security Supervisor team, including agreeing annual objectives; carrying out Mid Appraisal Reviews; writing annual appraisals (countersigned by DPSO)

Roles and responsibilities / what will the jobholder be expected to achieve?:

• Attend Post Security Committee meetings;
• Daily contract management for the contract guard force, including producing monthly Key Performance Indicator (KPI) reports and working with the guard force to resolve any issues raised  through KPIs;
• Train and supervise the Security Supervisor team and contract guards;
• Supervise and, where necessary, arrange maintenance of security fences, gates and other barriers;
• Oversee control of access arrangements;
• Provide duty roster for the Security Supervisors, ensuring periodic patrols and security checks outside normal   working hours;
• Assist DPSO in conducting periodical physical security checks of residences, including surveys before leasing;
• Assist DPSO with the recruitment of replacement Security Supervisors, including during interviews for employment;
• Administration of the armoured vehicle, conduct checks in accordance with the Armoured Vehicle Policy;
• Account for and be able to operate and arrange maintenance of security equipment, e.g. metal detectors; x-ray mail scanners;
• Assist with visits by the Regional Overseas Security Manager and Overseas Security Advisers and lead on certain recommendations;
• Conduct practices of emergency response drills;
• Assist with the operation of the new digital radio, and CCTV systems;
• Examine suspect parcels and letters for improvised explosive devices and control routine searches for arms and explosive devices;
• Report and record any breaches of security and investigate and report any security related incidents;
• Attend regular meetings of OSAC (Overseas Security Advisory Committee);
• Support DPSO/PSO in regular meetings with Copebe management; Diplomatic Police; etc.
• Co-ordinate works requests to the CS team for security matters, including maintenance of the Gurkha House.  

Resources managed (staff and expenditure):

5 x A2 Security Supervisors.

Supervision and training of contract guard force (currently Copebe).

Essential on arrival:

• Previous military or police career