Regional Security Officer- Bahir Dar at Safaricom Telecommunication Ethiopia

Safaricom Telecommunication Ethiopia

Position: Regional Security Officer- Bahir Dar

Job Time: Full-Time

Job Type: Permanent

Place of Work: Bahir Dar, Amhara - Ethiopia

Posted date: 1 month ago

Deadline: Submition date is over

Reporting to the Executive Head of Security, the Regional Security Officer's role will be responsible for the management and delivery of all-round- Regional physical and personnel security and emergency management requirements.

Job Responsibilities

1. Manage all aspects of physical and personnel security for company facilities and regional staff: Design & plan; Propose; Implement; Manage; Monitor & improve all elements including: -

• Access Control
• Perimeter Security
• Surveillance Systems
• Physical Guarding
• Back-up Response
• Security Escorts
• Event Security
• Network infrastructure security
• Conduct Emergency evacuation drills.
• Issue Security updates and advisories to staff
• Provide a single point of contact for staff and all ecosystem partners for security, safety, and emergency management.

2. Undertake the following activities about Security Management operations: -

• Security Sweeps
• Penetration Tests
• Intruder Detection and Alarm Response infrastructure serviceability and Tests
• Ensure all regional security and fire safety infrastructure is serviced and maintained serviceable as per SLA
• Journey management
• Security surveys
• Internal security audits.
• Proactively deal with operational gaps in security and staff safety.
• Operate the regional security control rooms.

3. Intelligence Collection

• Continuous intelligence collection and dissemination to the business within the region
• Business impact analysis resulting from the intelligence gathered

4. Liaison & Investigations:

• Investigate, follow-up, and resolve security issues/cases affecting company mobile and immobile assets e.g. facilities, network equipment/property, staff, documents, etc.
• Assist company & regional staff, through liaison with law enforcement agencies, on the resolution of matters that require such intervention.
• Liaise with law enforcement agencies and sensitize company regional staff on general insecurity trends, personal /residential security awareness
• Coordinate the conduct of bi-annual security awareness briefs at all manned company facilities in conjunction with contracted Security Risk Management Consultant
• Conduct adhoc security briefings and updates to address contemporary security trends
• Work in close liaison with the Health & Safety Manager where necessary on health & security-related investigations.
• Provide a linkage to other business units with other government and county authorities
• Support all LEA elements in the respective regions with necessary liaison

5. Policies, Processes & Procedures:

• Document and enforce SLAs with all service providers as well as ensure compliance with all policies and procedures in the company touching on security

6. Project, Budget & Financial Management:

• Develop inputs into the budgets and forecasts for all physical and personnel security-related services for Safaricom facilities in the region.
• Manage the assigned security budget for the respective region and all security-related projects.
• Project management of all security-related projects within the region.

7. People

• Indirect: Manage security personnel seconded by contractors on service provision.

Requirement:

• Degree in Security Management/Administration or any technical/business discipline.
• At least 3 - 5 years of similar experience in a Regional Security officer role
• At least 2 years experience in Corporate Security Management in a large corporate firm with multiple facilities
• General knowledge of the country’s laws and Government Regulations on law enforcement.
• Experience in investigations will be an added advantage.
• Desired - Professional qualification in Security Management