Foreign and Commonwealth Office Job Vacancy in Zambia: Post Security Manager
- Company: Foreign and Commonwealth Office
- Location: Lusaka, Lusaka Province, Zambia
- State: Lusaka
- Job type: Full-Time
- Job category: Security Jobs in Zambia
Job Description (Roles and Responsibilities)
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) and Department for International Development (DFID) offices including residential properties.
- Supervising the guards in line with the local guarding contract.
- Provision of comprehensive advice to staff, BHC/DFID 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 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.
Essential qualifications, skills and experience
- Experience of systematic working to deliver a consistently high level of service. Excellent English, both verbal and written.
- Ability and willingness to undergo a security vetting process.
Desirable qualifications, skills and experience
- Professionally recognized qualification in the field of security
- Experience working for a diplomatic mission
- Minimum 2 yrs management experience
Required competencies
Making Effective Decisions, Leading and Communicating, Managing a Quality Service, Delivering at Pace