Group Head – Security needed at Oasis Africa Consulting

Job Description

• To lead the corporate/physical security function for Client, including responsibility for its overall corporate security strategies, development & oversight of its security architecture.
• Advises management on security implications and requirements of the Corporate Strategy
• Works with management to prioritize initiatives and associated spending based on the appropriate risk assessments
• Prepares the annual security budgets and drives its implementation
• Devises security policies and procedures to support the Group’s operations
• Provides insights on own areas (e.g. theft and fraud prevention, physical privacy) for Business Continuity Planning
• Oversees and coordinates physical security efforts across the company
• Oversees incidence response planning as well as investigating security breaches
• Ensures the dissemination of information concerning security policies and approved procedures on asset protection, theft prevention, work place violence prevention, access control systems, video surveillance etc. to all staff on a regular basis
• Creates workplace violence awareness and prevention programs and leads their delivery
• Builds and maintains relationships with local, state and federal law enforcement and other related agencies.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 15 years cognate experience in an organisation or a security agency
• Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in social sciences or any discipline

Desirable:

At least five years Senior command experience in security force (e.g. Military, security service)