Chief Security Officer

September 11, 2023

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Job Description

Our client a leading home owners and residence Estate in Lagos is looking to recruit a well experienced Chief Security Officer to head their Security Department.

Job Description

  • Device policies and procedures regarding areas such as protection and safety of lives and property; loss prevention and privacy.
  • Oversee and coordinate security efforts across the Association including human resources, information, facilities management and other groups.
  • Identify security initiatives and standards.
  • Oversee network of vendors who secure the company’s assets.
  • Develop procedures to ensure physical safety of employees and visitors.
  • Manage the development and implementation of security policies, standards, guidelines and procedures.
  • Ensure security is maintained and updated.
  • Create workplace violence awareness and prevention programs.
  • Implement video surveillance and monitor it.
  • Develop network access and monitoring policies.
  • Maintain relationships with local, state, other relevant law enforcement agencies and other related government agencies.
  • Develop emergency procedures and incident responses.
  • Supervising the operational activities of the private security guards.
  • Supervising the Civil Defence Personnel and policemen attached to the critical infrastructures in the Estate.
  • Ensuring free flow of traffic in and out of the Estate.
  • Liaising with the police and other relevant security and government agencies vis-à-vis security of the Estate.
  • Enforcement of the House Rules.
  • Identify Security Concerns.
  • Acquisition of actionable intelligence and dissemination of same to the EXCO for the formulation of policies that will enhance the security of the Estate.
  • Provision of adequate security during the Estate Meetings.
  • Investigate security breaches and implement disciplinary procedures.
  • Conduct audits to find holes in security platform and develop risk management assessments.
  • Daily supervision of the contracted Security Company to ensure that it fulfills its contractual obligation to the Company.
  • Routine liaison with the Operations Manager of the Security Company and holding of regular meetings with the contractor to control and regulate incoming and outgoing visitors and goods.
  • Inspect and sign all gate registers being maintained by the security contractors i.e Visitors entry permit, Gate passes, Dispatches, Vehicles etc.
  • Prepare regular reports on agreed format.
  • Organize regular security policy, standards, guidelines and procedures to ensure on-going maintenance of security.
  • Carry out such other jobs as may from time to time be assigned by Management.

Job Requirements

  • Risk Management
  • Ability to eliminate or reduce theft in the association’s facility
  • Communication (Written/Oral)
  • Ability to convey information in clear, unambiguous terms to employees, management and other stakeholders to facilitate achievement of goals and objectives of the company at all times
  • Professionalism
  • Ability to uphold and abide by the ethics of the profession
  • Excellent working knowledge of required trainings and relationship management with security and government agencies
  • Good leadership skills – Ability to influence others to do what is to be done.
  • Proactive decision maker
  • Self – starter – must be an energetic person with unusual initiatives; coupled with resilience.
  • Sound ethics and integrity – must be discernibly honest and of consistent upright character
  • Must be ethical i.e. must follow the ideals and responsibilities of the security trade as set out in the code of ethics guiding operations in the association
  • Ability to handle several tasks simultaneously and effectively
  • Strong team interaction and support skills
  • At least Ordinary National Diploma (OND) Certificate or its equivalent in relevant field
  • A minimum of Eight (8) years of high level experience in related sector i.e. gated estate community
  • A retired Military Personnel of at least the rank of Lieutenant in the Nigerian Military or other Paramilitary service with considerable work experience would be preferred

How To Apply

To apply kindly send your CV to info@talentsandskills.net OR jobs@mctimothyassociates.com