Security Manager at Hamilton Lloyd and Associates

Hamilton Lloyd and Associates - Our client is a mid- size engineering and project management company with businesses in home building, real estate, telecommunications and power sectors in Lagos, Nigeria but with operations in other African countries (Gabon, Ghana, Congo Uganda and Tanzania).

Due to internal expansion in their Lagos branch, they have decided to hire a Project Manager.

Job Title: Security Manager

Location: Lagos

Role Summary
This role will head the corporate security function, which includes the physical security and safety of employees, facilities and assets.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversee a network of security operatives and vendors who safeguard the company's assets and systems, as well as the physical safety of employees and visitors.
• Identify protection goals, objectives and metrics consistent with corporate strategic plan.
• Manage the development and implementation of global security policy, standards, guidelines and procedures to ensure ongoing maintenance of security.
• Physical protection responsibilities will include asset protection, workplace violence prevention, access control systems, and video surveillance.
• Work with other executives to prioritize security initiatives and spending based on appropriate risk management and/or financial methodology.
• Oversee incident response planning as well as the investigation of security breaches, and assist with disciplinary and legal matters associated with such breaches as necessary.
• Work with outside consultants as appropriate for independent security audits.

Candidate Specification

Education

• First degree.
• Key Competency Requirements Knowledge.
• Knowledge of all aspects of security.
• Knowledge of Nigerian legal procedure.
• Previous experience in security matters.
• Candidate must be an ex-service man.

Skills/Competencies

• Excellent written & oral communication skills.
• Research and analytic skills
• Honesty and Reliability
• Excellent organizational skills
• The ability to work on your own & take initiative
• Flexibility and adaptability to juggle a range of different tasks and to work extra hours to meet deadlines
• An understanding of confidentiality issues and the use of discretion.

Application Closing Date
24th March, 2014.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV's to: obijiaku@hamiltonlloydandassociates.com Please indicate job title as subject of the mail and only qualified candidates should apply.

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted if you have not been contacted within 2 weeks of the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful. Please read carefully.