View Vacancy - Post Security Manager (01/21 LUS)

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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Operations and Corporate Services)
Security

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
  • 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

  • Professionally recognised qualification in the field of security

  • Experience working for a diplomatic mission

2 March 2021
Executive Officer (EO)
Permanent
36
Africa
Zambia
Lusaka
British High Commission
1
ZMW 17,658.43
3 May 2021

Learning and development opportunities (and any specific training courses to be completed):

  • Fire Safety Manager training

  • Budget management training

  • Health and safety training

  • Any security related training to be prescribed

Working patterns:

  • The job requires the successful candidate to be able to respond at any given time to security emergencies at all BHC properties. Additional responsibilities may be delegated with regards assisting other Corporate Services staff with work schedules over the weekend.

The British High Commission Lusaka is an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to inclusivity, a diverse workforce and valuing difference.

Staff recruited locally by the British High Commission Lusaka are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to Zambian employment law.

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This opportunity is closed to applications.