JOB TITLE: CLUSTER SECURITY MANAGER
LOCATION: Senegal
REMUNERATION: TBC
REPORTS TO: WAM Security Manager
REQUISITION NUMBER: 1
RESPONSE DEADLINE: 2/5/2012
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Provide timely advice based on analysis /assessment of security risk / threat and impact to enable well informed business decisions.
Contribute to Planning Cycle to meet Zonal Business and Functional objectives.
Develop and execute security plans to meet company business objectives.
Continuously review, implement and maintain effective security policy, procedures and practices to ensure safety and protection of personnel, assets, information and business operational activities.
Establish and develop plans to enhance security awareness within the Company
Contribute to a proactive programme of intelligence gathering, risk and trend monitoring and analysis within the cluster.
Drive effectiveness and efficiency of the security budget and other security related costs.
Assess, evaluate, plan and arrange third party security and fire services. Monitor the effectiveness of contractual services and review service scopes.
Be a business enabler, building an effective cluster wide internal network proactively providing the required security support commensurate with a fully integrated security function.
Develop and maintain close working relationship with Audit, Risk and IT Security Staff, to ensure consistency of approach between these three functions.
Maintain effective liaison with relevant external stakeholders especially Law Enforcement Agencies / Intelligence organizations and other government agencies to obtain practical and material assistance for the business.
Maintain close contact / liaison with other security professionals from embassies and international companies.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
A University degree
At least 3 years’ experience in a similar position
Ability to speak both English and French
Ability to identify and address key security issues to support business needs.
A high level of communications skill with ability to explain and defend difficult issues with respect to key decisions/ complex concepts.
Good interpersonal skills with ability to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment; lead and harness assistance of others.
Display a sound and mature judgement/ decision-making ability: Ability to make swift, balanced decisions in emergencies or when rapid response is required.
Be capable of cultivating and mobilising resources to obtain and collate detail on all threats or potential security threats to the Company.
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